ALBA Group Asia partners with JEC for sustainable growth in Asia

♻️ Supporting sustainable waste management in Wrexham ♻️ Axis is proud to be supporting Veolia UK on the preparation and consultation of a draft planning application for a new In-Vessel Composting Facility at Fenn’s Bank, Wrexham. The proposed facility would process around 50,000 tonnes of garden and food waste each year, collected from Wrexham, Shropshire, and surrounding areas - transforming it into Pro-Grow, a high-quality, peat-free compost. Axis has led the planning and consultation process, ensuring the proposal meets all statutory requirements under the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) Order 2012. Our work includes coordinating consultation materials, reviewing feedback, and liaising closely with Wrexham County Borough Council to address key environmental and technical considerations. 🗓️ The public consultation runs until 1 November 2025, after which Axis will review all responses and finalise the planning application for submission. “We’ve worked hard to ensure the draft application addresses all statutory requirements and fully assesses any potential environmental impacts,” said Jamie Bradshaw, project lead and Senior Planning Consultant at Axis. “It’s been a collaborative process with Wrexham County Borough Council, and we look forward to progressing this important facility that will support more sustainable waste management in the region.” The project reflects Axis’s continued commitment to delivering sustainable infrastructure, combining our expertise in planning, consultation, and environmental assessment to help clients realise projects that make a positive impact on communities. Image credit: Veolia UK #Sustainability #WasteManagement #EnvironmentalPlanning #Consultation #Infrastructure #Wales #Wrexham

Q&A with John O’Dwyer, Associate Director – Environmental Sustainability, Powerday - What are the biggest waste management and recycling challenges currently facing London and the UK? Firstly, this is a crucial question as we are seeing multifaceted challenges across the value chain, especially in a densely populated environment like London, where we operate.  In 2024, the UK construction industry produced around 100 million tonnes of construction waste and whilst the vast majority of this is recovered, only a third is recycled, and a very small percentage is reused.  Ultimately, these challenges show the huge amount of opportunity that industry partners have to make a difference. At the start of the loop, the fundamental […]

I am happy to share our paper titled "The Contribution of Community-Based Waste Management Initiatives to Sustainable Urban Development: Evidence from Bogor City, Indonesia" Authors: Fikri Muslim, Dini Dwi Kusumaningrum, and Dina Ika Kusumaningsih Presented at The 2025 International Conference on Sustainable Innovation in Environment – AABI-AIBI Innovation Summit Solid waste management remains one of the most pressing urban challenges in the Global South. In Bogor, Indonesia, rapid urbanization and rising consumption have pushed waste generation beyond municipal capacity. Yet, within these challenges emerge powerful community solutions. Our study explores how Bank Sampah Units (BSU) and TPS3R serve as localized, community-based waste management models that integrate citizen participation with decentralized municipal systems. Through field observations and stakeholder interviews across six districts, we found that BSUs and TPS3Rs together form a multi-tiered system that: (1) Promotes waste segregation at source (2) Enhances recovery through localized processing (3) Generates economic value while reducing landfill pressure This synergy demonstrates how community and cultural capital can drive scalable, sustainable urban development — advancing SDGs 11, 12, and 13. Because when communities lead, cities grow stronger and better.

WATER CIRCULARITY 💧: Membrion, Inc., a developer of ceramic desalination membranes, has secured US$20 million in a Series B1 funding round to expand its sustainable wastewater treatment solutions at commercial scale. The round was led by Pangaea Ventures, PureTerra Ventures, Ecolab, and W. L. Gore & Associates, with additional support from The Lewis Family Office and existing investors Safar Partners, Lam Research, Indico Ventures, and GiantLeap Capital. The latest investment brings Membrion’s total funding to US$43 million since its founding, marking a significant step in the company’s mission to advance water circularity across industrial sectors. “I’m thrilled to welcome a group of new investors who share our conviction that water circularity and resource reclamation are essential to building a better world,” said Greg Newbloom, founder and CEO of Membrion. “Their commitment accelerates our momentum as we continue to deploy more full-scale industrial installations that are already saving customers hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. With this support, we’re accelerating our mission to make sustainable wastewater treatment both possible and profitable.” 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eM6-ijT4 #membranetechnology #membranes #ceramicmembranes #watercircularity #circularwater

Strong policies create lasting change. In Bali, Provincial Regulation No. 47/2019 on Source-Based Waste Management sets the foundation for community-driven, source-based waste governance. It emphasizes the importance of managing waste starting from households, villages, and communities — guided by the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle (#3R) — and provides the legal basisfor participatory, fair, and sustainable practices. Through the CLOCC (Clean Oceans through Clean Communities) initiated by Sirk Norge, GO Circular Indonesia (GO SIRK) - as the local partner- facilitated the advocacy of Village Regulations (Perdes) on waste management in Dauh Peken, Bengkel, and Wongaya Gede villages in Tabanan, #Bali. These regulations were developed through a participatory process, capturing community aspirations to ensure policies reflect local contexts while aligning with Bali Regulation No. 47/2019. The Perdes serve as a legal and governance framework that promotes fairness, fostering a shared commitment toward better and more sustainable waste management. 🎥 Watch the latest episode of our “Learning from the Village” series to see how collaboration between local communities and village governments drives real change in waste management! 👉 Follow GoSirk Institute for more insights! cloccglobal.org | gosirk.co.id Agus Sumberdana Oda Kristin Korneliussen Nurul Hamidah Ni Putu Angieta Agripina I Gusti Ngurah Rae Arjun Arisara Oktavicha Salsabila Reza Nabilla Aulyana Rohma Wulan Septiani

𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭: 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/d2VsRd_K The global waste management market was valued at USD 1.36 trillion in 2024 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2025 to 2034. The surge in urbanization, along with the implementation of stringent sustainability and environmental policies, is driving the demand for efficient and advanced waste management solutions worldwide. Polaris Market Research & Consulting, Inc. #WasteManagementMarket #Sustainability #Recycling #CircularEconomy #WasteReduction #EnvironmentalSolutions #GreenTechnology #WasteCollection #WasteProcessing #CleanEnergy #EcoFriendly #WasteRecycling #ZeroWaste #WasteTreatment #SustainableDevelopment

The Institute for Sustainability Engagement at Syracuse University is pleased to announce it has been awarded over $600,000 in funding through two separate grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The grants— Technical Assistance and Training Grant and Solid Waste Management Grant—will support rural communities in New York State and Puerto Rico with the resources and expertise needed to expand access to clean water and sustainable materials management. #SyracuseU #STEM https://lnkd.in/eAg5ADB9

JEC and ALBA Group Asia Unveil Strategic Partnership for Sustainable future of Asia   JEC and ALBA Group Asia, one of the leading recycling and environmental services providers in Asia, are proud to announce a strategic capital investment from JEC in ALBA’s subsidiary - ALBA Green Gas Holding Limited (AGG), which is engaged in the organic waste sector. JEC and ALBA will jointly expand the organic waste platform in China and across Asia. ALBA has been active in the waste management and recycling industry in Asia for more than 30 years. It established AGG in 2013, which is responsible for the Green Gas Technology Vertical, and operating innovative, reliable and professional projects including successful projects in Hainan, Henan and Hunan. The synergistic partnership will make a long-term impact on the growth of the organic waste sector and support more areas to achieve their environmental goals. JEC’s investment marks a transformative step in expanding its footprint in the environmental engineering sector, and enhance our capability in partnering with a leading waste-to-energy operator. It will also accelerate AGG’s ability to acquire and develop organic waste projects in China and across Asia. Noky Wong, Chief Executive of JEC, expressed, "This is an exciting strategic investment for JEC, which reflects our strong commitment to sustainability and our long-term ambition to grow JEC’s presence in the waste-to-energy sector. By combining JEC’s engineering knowhow with ALBA’s proven operational expertise, we are confident that our mutually aligned vision will accelerate AGG’s growth journey.”  Mingxi Zhao, CEO of ALBA Group Asia says, “We are excited to enter the partnership with JEC. With their strengths in capital resources and extensive network in the Asia Pacific region, AGG will accelerate the expansion of organic waste management to drive a sustainalbe future for Asia.” Chunlong Cheng, CEO of the joint venture – AGG says,  “We have integrated European best practices with localized solutions for the state-of-the-art organic waste management centers in China.” For more details, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gBnBy_Nv   #JEC #ALBAGroupAsia #Sustainability #WasteToEnergy #GreenGas #CircularEconomy #AsiaGrowth

Grants in Action: Connecticut Towns Secure $1.54M to Expand Regional Composting & Waste Diversion Cheers to the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) and its 18 member towns, including Ridgefield, for being awarded $1.54 million through the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection's Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Grant Program! This significant funding is a major step toward restoring self-sufficiency in waste management across the region. The grant will support new and expanded food waste diversion initiatives, including: - Improving waste diversion and composting infrastructure across member towns. - Adding regional support equipment to manage food scrap recycling more efficiently. - Expanding composting capacity, including new facilities in towns like Bethel and Newtown. This investment demonstrates how aligning state grant programs with regional needs can provide municipalities with more control over rising disposal costs. Projects like this are critical to building long-term resilience in waste management. Want to secure funding for essential infrastructure upgrades in your community? Grants-for-Growth helps organizations strategize, position, and win grants like this. Let's connect. https://lnkd.in/gc2Jwy-g #GrantsInAction #WasteReduction #SustainabilityFunding #Composting #Connecticut #CircularEconomy #GrantsForGrowth Diversion Strategies