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Circular Retail in Action: Solving Plastic Waste Through Local Innovation | ESG Decoded Podcast #180
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- Dec 9, 2025
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Summary
How can global corporations and local entrepreneurs collaborate to fight plastic pollution at scale? In this week's episode, host Anna Stablum welcomes Jessie Coates , EY Corporate Responsibility Markets Leader, and Bintang Ekananda , Founder and CEO of Alner . Together, they unpack the unique public-private partnership known as TRANSFORM , a collaboration between Unilever , the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) , and EY. This decade-long initiative connects multinationals with mission-driven startups in Asia and Africa to scale innovative, market-based solutions. Jessie and Bintang share how Alner’s refill-and-reuse business model is helping reduce plastic waste in Indonesia and how this collaboration supports both impact and profitability. During this episode, you will learn: How refill systems are transforming local retail in Indonesia Why big brands benefit from investing in impact-driven startups How public-private partnerships accelerate sustainability solutions What’s needed to scale circular packaging models & reduce single-use plastic waste Don’t miss an episode—subscribe to ESG Decoded on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social for the latest updates! Episode Resources: Alner – Circular Retail & Refill Solutions in Indonesia: https://www.alner.id/ TRANSFORM Program – Unilever, UK FCDO and EY Impact Accelerator: https://transform.global/ EY Ripples – Shaping the future with confidence: https://www.ey.com/en_gl/corporate-responsibility/ey-ripples UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution (Global Plastics Treaty Overview): https://www.unep.org/intergovernmental-negotiating-committee-plastic-pollution - About ESG Decoded ESG Decoded is a podcast powered by ClimeCo to share updates related to business innovation and…