ADB Circular Economy Training Series: Accelerating the Circular Economy: Integrating Circularity into Programs, Projects, and Policies

ADB is organizing a training series on Circular Economy entitled “Accelerating the Circular Economy: Integrating Circularity into Programs, Projects, and Policies”. Delivered through four events in 2024, this initiative of the Environment Group presents cross-sectoral knowledge and experience gained by ADB’s project teams and partners during project design and implementation.

Miguel Bermundo

In his role at Mober Philippines, Miguel leads sustainability integration, human resources, training, and corporate culture. Previously, he was the former Head of Sustainability Governance at GCash, where he oversaw sustainability strategies, ESG risk management, and corporate sustainability compliance. Before that, he spent 12 years at Globe, leading citizenship and advocacy marketing, and stakeholder engagement and management.

ADB Circular Economy Forum: Quick Side Chat with Miguel Bermundo

Along the sidelines of the Circular Economy Forum, ADB conducted a short interview with selected speakers to ask their perspectives on the circular economy. In this video, Miguel Bermundo, Vice President for People and Sustainability (Chief Sustainability Officer) of Mober Philippines, a green logistics firm, shared how ADB can support start-ups and the private sector in adopting circularity and why discussing the circular economy is critical for the region.

ADB Circular Economy Forum: Quick Side Chat with Surbhi Jore

Along the sidelines of the Circular Economy Forum, ADB conducted a short interview with selected speakers to ask their perspectives on the circular economy. In this video, Surbhi Jore, Founder of ASM Global, a systems innovation company advancing circular economy solutions, explained why data collection and management are important for scaling up the circular economy.

ADB Circular Economy Forum: Quick Side Chat with Antoinette Taus

Along the sidelines of the Circular Economy Forum, ADB conducted a short interview with selected speakers to ask their perspectives on the circular economy. In this video, Antoinette Taus, Founder of CORA and a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme in the Philippines, recalled how their nonprofit organization started the Eco-Ikot Center, an inclusive recycling system that encourages communities to exchange clean, dry, and segregated recyclables for points that can be redeemed for fresh produce, e-cash, and other useful items.

ADB Circular Economy Forum: Quick Side Chat with Rob Kaplan

Along the sidelines of the Circular Economy Forum, ADB conducted a short interview with selected speakers to ask their perspectives on the circular economy. In this video, Rob Kaplan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Circulate Capital and keynote presenter during the forum’s opening plenary, shared how different stakeholders can come together to advance a circular economy and what he thinks is the next big thing in this field.