Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Cambodia (KAS) is the political think tank associated with the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU). As a CDU co-founder and the first chancellor of the Federal Republic Democratic of Germany, Konrad Adenauer united the Christian social conservative and liberal traditions. His name is synonymous with the democratic reconstruction of Germany, the firm alignment of foreign policy with the trans-Atlantic community of values, the vision of a unified Europe, and an orientation towards the social market economy. His intellectual heritage continues to serve both as our aim as well as our obligation today. KAS has been working in Cambodia since 1994. Today KAS has introduced our new objectives, which are Global Affairs and Governance, Sustainability Economy and Innovation, and Media and Society. The foundation will continue supporting Cambodian development under the new objectives. The programs within the organisation are implemented closely with diverse partners coming from national as well as sub-national levels.

Address: #4, Street 462, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.kas.de/en/web/kambodscha

iDE (International Development Enterprises) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending poverty. We work in sectors including agriculture, sanitation, climate change resilience, and gender equality. iDE believes in powering small-scale entrepreneurs and building robust market ecosystems that lay the groundwork for low income and marginalized people to prosper on their own terms. iDE has about 1,300 global staff – including those in Cambodia – across 10 countries in Africa, Asia and Central America. As of January 2024, SHE integrated with iDE. SHE is operating as a gender-smart entrepreneurship support program, committed to building a gender-responsive ecosystem of support to enable women and family-led micro-small enterprises in Cambodia to scale and create economic, social, and environmental impact for communities.

German International Cooperation has been working in Cambodia on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) since 1994. In 2001, a permanent GIZ office was opened in Phnom Penh. German International Cooperation is supporting social development and economic growth in Cambodia to foster peace, justice, and reconciliation. GIZ is working in two main areas: health and social security, and rural development. In addition, good governance is a cross-cutting issue and special programs that have been introduced at global, regional, and sector levels. The activities focus on capacity development in the Cambodian Royal Government and within civil society, taking special account of past armed conflict in the country. EuroCham Cambodia and GBC signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with GIZ to formalize cooperation in establishing a Business & Cooperation Desk of the Business Scouts for Development Programme (BSfD) within the German chapter of EuroCham.

Address: Oval Office Tower, 10F, Street 360, BKK1, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.giz.de

The Ambassador’s Youth Council in Cambodia (AYC) was officially formed in October 2012 to cultivate young leaders from around the country, engage Cambodian youth on topics of interest to youth, and receive inputs on U.S. Embassy programs and U.S. policies in Cambodia. Aside from this advisory role, the AYC members are also working in executing several projects and related activities aiming at raising awareness on social issues under three main themes: Education, Environment and Employment.

Nisset Plastic is a youth-led initiative established in mid-2022, dedicated to tackling plastic waste pollution in the Mekong River and the canals in Phnom Penh. Through regular clean-up efforts along canals and riverbanks, Nisset Plastic actively contributes to a cleaner environment. The group also creates engaging environmental content for social media, aiming to raise awareness and inspire positive behavioral change regarding waste management. Nisset Plastic’s objectives are threefold:
– To clean Phnom Penh: Conducting targeted clean-up activities to improve the city’s environmental health.
– Inspire Action: Creating innovative and impactful video content to serve as a role model for others.
– Promote Change: Leveraging the reach of social media to encourage millions of viewers to adopt responsible waste management practices.

TheBoxes is a web-based solution designed for easy ordering of customized packaging. Our user-friendly platform simplifies purchasing, reduces order fulfillment time, and lowers costs, passing savings directly to consumers. This creates a more efficient way to buy packaging online. TheBoxes is not just an ecommerce platform but also a space where business owners and designers, especially young people, can express their creativity in their packaging and businesses. Committed to sustainability and social responsibility, TheBoxes uses recycled materials in its packaging and partners with local businesses to create jobs and support the Cambodian economy. Representing SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, we strive for a positive environmental and social impact. In the near future, TheBoxes will introduce more creative features and products to meet market demand, including the commercialization and digitalization of traditional Khmer packaging for local and international markets and exploring a bidding feature for fair pricing. As a growing company with a bright future, TheBoxes plans to expand operations to other countries in the ASEAN region

Phnom Penh Used Books is a social startup bookshop that aims to promote reading through the “Blind Date with a Book” project in which we wrap each secondhand book we sell and only write a few words. We encourage people to read diverse genres, secondhand books and NOT TO JUDGE THE BOOK BY ITS COVER.

Sena Loud, a t-shirt brand based in Cambodia, and launched in March 2024. We’re all about celebrating Khmer culture and sharing it with both local youth and people from around the world. Each t-shirt is made by talented Cambodian artists and tailors, to make sure our product is in high-quality and authentic designs. But we’re not just focused on culture; we also care about the environment. Our shirts are produced in a way that reduces waste and uses sustainable materials including no plastic package and less waste of fabric. So when you wear Sena Loud, you’re not only showing off your style and cultural pride, but you’re also supporting a greener planet. To protect our environment, our team used to have a promotion with free tote back for customer. for more detail: https://www.facebook.com/senaloud/

Upcycling organic wastes to vermicompost through raising earthworms, co investing and contracting farming business model.

Her Agri is an agricultural start up that produces “Cabbage Bait” for insect pest prevention in the brassicaceae family. Moreover, cabbage bait it is kind of physical trap that able to catch up and kill diamonth back moth caterpillar, army worm, flee beetle or cabbage looper …to the next development time from the egg to pupal stage and become a larvae to damage plants. In addition, applying cabbage bait is the one of using IPM (Integrated Pest Management) technique to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people, environmental and manage ecosystem. The value of cabbage bait product is that it kills in target pest, suitable price for farmers (organic, safety farmer and home gardener), reduced risk to human health, minimised environmental impact, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced effectiveness and it is in circularity economic as well by using cabbage waste and water bottle to apply cabbage bate liquid in and spread on plant plots.

800 Super- Gaea is a company collecting waste of 5 Khans in Phnom Penh. 800 Super Started since 01 of July 2021 and we collect waste in Khan Toul Kork, Khan Sen Sok, Khan Chroy Chongvar, Khan Russey Keo and khan Prek Pnov.

About Happy Chandara School: Founded by Tina Kieffer in 2005, the Happy Chandara school is a real campus, with a Kindergarten, a primary school, a secondary school, a high school, a medical and social Centre, as well as two boarding schools that take in the most vulnerable students. Moreover, we also have the career guidance, extracurricular activities, OSM, ICT, and sponsorship team. Since 2018, our work has continued with the young scholarship holders, who have the opportunity to stay at the Chandara students home in Phnom Penh, where they build an independent adult life in a safe environment. We have total 1700 Students, 100 Kindergarten, 600 Primary, 300 Secondary and 260 High school. We also have Green Team Project who is working on Waste reduction, recycling and reuse, Rational energy consumption Local and responsible consumption awareness and education.

Me Darm is a small noodle handicraft with six employees, in which its original capital is from 80 to 200 million Riels. Its pattern of registration and debt obligation is like ‘sole proprietorship’. It produces four tastes of noodles: pumpkin, tarot, sweet potato, and garlic chive. It was founded by Ms. Thuch Sokunthea, her mother, and her foster brother in May 2019. It is currently located in #99A, St. 271, Ou Baek K’am Village, OU Baek K’am Commune, Sen Sok District, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

WE Lab is a research hub for water and wastewater treatment technology under Water and Environmental Engineering (Department), Faculty of Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering, Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC), Cambodia.

Water Fuel is an entrepreneurs innovate, produce, and market hydrogen technology crafted to support engines in cutting fuel usage and minimizing CO2 emissions.

Trash is Nice is a social business based in Treellion Park, in Phnom Penh. We collect plastic waste from different locations and companies to process it into new and sustainable products in our workshop.We also organize workshops and trainings for schools, individuals or organizations who wish to learn more about plastic, pollution and recycling techniques in Cambodia.

Address: Treellion park, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://linktr.ee/trashisnice

Fairsew is an Ethical, High Quality Garment Manufacturing Atelier….. Join the movement towards ethical and sustainable fashion with Fairsew. Our journey began with a belief in the power of fashion to create beauty without compromising the wellbeing of people or our planet. As an ethical garment manufacturer, we have made it our mission to provide a transparent and quality service with a fair and safe work environment. At Fairsew, our ethos is rooted in showcasing that fair fashion can be synonymous with high quality, profitability, environmental consciousness, and positive social impact for every individual along the supply chain. We are the voice of change that the fashion industry needs and deserves – a professional, transparent, and dependable manufacturer. Nestled in the vibrant city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Fairsew operates as a full-service ethical garment manufacturing atelier.

TONTOTON is dedicated to managing mismanaged post-consumer plastic waste through a community-based approach. Our goal is to address the issue at its source by creating a network of collectors and segregation of plastic waste at households and businesses. TONTOTON committed to leaving no one and nothing behind, and certified for Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) collection with third-party auditing.
At TONTOTON, we operate a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, that sorts and processes all types of post-consumer plastic. This allows us to offer recycled materials to brands and industries, process hard-to-recycle plastic into plastic boards and building materials, which we offer back to disadvantaged communities and industry, and co-process low degrade materials. Our approach promotes a circular economy and reduces waste. Moreover, we support industry partners in ethical sourcing of post-consumer plastic. Our aim is to transition from selective collection of only recyclable materials to all-inclusive collection of all types of plastic while promoting better working conditions and fair pay for waste collectors.

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://tontoton.com/

Coconut filter for wastewater treatment solutions

• Company Name: Chenda Khmer Recycle Co., Ltd.
• Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• Business Type: Manufacturing of recycled PET flakes
• Mission Statement: To deliver high-quality recycled PET flakes, drive environmental sustainability, and support community empowerment.
• Vision Statement: To become the leading provider of high-quality recycled PET flakes in Southeast Asia, driving environmental sustainability and innovation while empowering our community and contributing to a cleaner, greener future.

S.E.A.T.S Farm, established in 2017, is the agricultural division of S.E.A.T.S Inc. We cultivate vegetables and Kampot pepper on our farm in Kampot and collaborate with production partners through contract farming. Our products, including our specialty Salted Kampot Pepper, are supplied to retail shops and restaurants across Cambodia. As a member of the Kampot Pepper Promotion Association, we follow traditional and organic farming methods without chemical fertilizers. To sustainably develop the agricultural business from Cambodia to the world, we are engaged in the entire value chain from market development and trading to domestic production and export. Address: No.54 & 56, Street 388, Sangkat Toul Svay Prey 1, Khan Boeng Keng Kang, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: +855 12 292 334 Email: [email protected] Website: https://seatsfarm.com/

Only One Planet is a registered business with an NGO heart. Our primary goal is in making impact first – by researching, sourcing and supplying eco-friendly products that are suitable for the Cambodian context. Since our inception in 2018, we have replaced over 10 million pieces of single use plastic across the country, as well as supporting and initiating a number of eco projects such as the Pay It Forward glass recycling initiative.

Tel: +855 (0) 97 852 6151
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://onlyoneplanetkh.com/

Little Green Spark is an environmental consulting company specialised in Zero Waste and based in Phnom Penh. Our objective is to contribute to the reduction of solid waste generated by businesses and organisations operating in Cambodia and to its diversion from landfill, incineration and the environment. Little Green Spark offers awareness-raising trainings, trainings of trainers, waste audits, Zero Waste project implementation support, and support towards the TRUE certification.

Tel: +855011 442 027
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.littlegreenspark.com/

KJEY Tea is a local tea brand that specializes in creating unique and flavorful teas made from unripe mangoes and other fruits and vegetables. We aim to elevate the tea-drinking experience by offering a refreshing and bittersweet taste while providing health benefits to our consumers. Our Mission: To uplift and refresh people with the unique taste of sunshine in every cup, using real Keo Romeat mangoes with the combination of high-quality ingredients to craft a delicious and healthy beverage, and to open up the taste to new local and international markets. Our Vision: To become the young leading innovator in mango tea, inspiring a wave of happiness and well-being to consumers, one sip at a time.

Founded in 2018, EnergyLab Cambodia is an innovative and efficient not-for-profit organisation working to support the growth of Clean Energy markets. Since our establishment, we have been recognised by our partners as independent, insightful and resourceful, with a transparent agenda to support Clean Energy.

Tel: +855 78 401 458
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.energylab.asia/

Promoting sustainable waste management in Cambodia by also recycling the plastic waste into building materials and stylish furniture for everyday uses.

Demeter was born from a passion to share “Nature’s Bounty from Cambodia” with the world. We partner with local farmers, women’s group and schools, upholding a commitment to ethically sourced and meticulously handcrafted teas. Our Promise: -Wild-crafted, sun-dried herbs: We hand-pick chemical-free and organic herbs, a gift from Cambodia’s rich natural heritage. -Rooted in ancient wisdom: Inspired by the traditional herbal practices of the Angkor Empire, we craft teas that honor Cambodia’s legacy. -Sustainable partnerships: We believe in empowering our partners – farmers, women, schools, and staff – for a brighter future. Demeter’s Vision: High-quality, ethically sourced teas from Cambodia, promoting smiles and well-being around the world. Our Mission: Local Ingredients, Exceptional Quality: We utilize Cambodia’s bounty, ensuring its quality from harvest to cup. Empowering Partnerships: We support farmers, women, school children, and staff, fostering a hopeful future for all. Giving Back: Through our “School Herbal Garden Programme,” we contribute to a healthier Cambodia. “Craft Cam Cola” was born out of a desire to minimize waste from Demeter Tea production. We believe in using resources wisely, so we constantly explore new ways to utilize everything we have. Craft Cam Cola is a unique and delicious drink made for health-conscious consumers. It’s crafted using powdered by-products from Demeter Tea, including ginger, hibiscus, and turmeric.

Cyclo Day was founded in 2022 by a group of young people with the support from UNICEF Cambodia. Since then, it has collaborated with 7 different NGOs and government institutions, reaching over 18500 people and 134 cyclo drivers. Cyclo Day aims to raise awareness of green mobility and promote cyclos as a Cambodian solution to a cleaner environment. Cyclo Day is currently planning to boost the public’s use of cyclos by modernizing cyclo services.

Email: [email protected]

Creal Cambodia is social enterprise that work on promoting people knowledge about single use plastic.

CLIMATE XCHANGE aims to raise awareness on climate issue through incorporating engaging activities or strategies. Our ClimateX: Debate for the Planet 2024 is one of the event of ours, that we want to address the pressing challenge of climate change, focusing on increasing human awareness. We hope to involve and empower young minds, helping them grasp intricate subjects like climate change and environmental concerns while enhancing their communication skill. We believe that the youth hold the key to the future and should have the right to advocate for what is rightfully theirs.

Cambodia Knits is a registered business with a triple bottom line: People, Planet, Profit. We envision a world where all women have the opportunity for fair, and flexible employment, with salaries and benefits and we do this through a sustainable, home-based manufacturing model for the production of eco-friendly products. Our Kiki collection of pet toys uses pre-consumer factory waste to create zero-waste toys

Bong’s Design offers an online platform for everyone in Cambodia to freely explore their creativity. We provide a wide range of custom design services, empowering individuals to discover and express their unique style and vision. Bong’s Design’s range of recycled products includes our Ponlu Array line of rPET 3D-printed lampshades.

Product Link:https://bongs.design/personal/ponlu-array/
Website: https://bongs.design/

We are the Engineering team who working on Biogas System in Cambodia since 2014. We are doing designed, construction and installation Biogas facilities which we turning organic waste to Electricity from 100kw upto 1MV and turning waste manure from livestock waste to electricity from 10kw upto 500kw and turning waste to heat energy for Boiler and for Furnace as well.

Asia Data Destruction is the leading certified IT assets disposal company in ASEAN. We offer data destruction services and aim to develop the local circular economy in IT equipment. We provide solutions for the disposal and collection of old, broken, or unused IT equipment to make sure these assets don’t end up in the landfill and are recycled sustainably.
If your IT assets still have value, we buy back these devices from you. Our specialized technicians will then refurbish them and resell them on the secondhand market. By remarketing these devices and expanding their lifecycle, you are reducing carbon emissions by 30%!
We can assist you in sustainably managing this E-Waste, whilst securely erasing all the data from these devices.

Website: https://asiadatadestruction.com/

All Dreams Cambodia has been working towards sustainability in tourism for many years already. We take the impact that our industry has on the environment very seriously and have been advocating this objective whenever we can. We commit ourselves to respect the social communities, reduce our carbon footprint, adhere to our animal welfare and aim with every new tour that we develop to protect the environment, assist the locals in developing their livelihood and contribute in our own small way to make our country and this planet a better place. Sustainability is not something which can be achieved in a few steps, as it is a constant process. We realize that we can’t do it alone, so we are counting on you to travel along with us on this road.

VERYWORDS is developing an electric mobility business model in Cambodia which started its very first step in 2018. We started to provide our electric mobility rental service in Siem Reap in 2021 aiming to promote clean energy and carbon neutrality in Cambodia. The concept of this project fully supports and promote the electric mobility sector in Cambodia including using solar rooftop to generate electricity, using electric mobility service for tourist to promote zero-carbon tour, and using the battery swapping system. In 2023 we started launching our E-scooter Assembly Factory in Kien Svay district Cambodia’s Market and internationals as well. Related to the waste management, VERYWORDS is implementing the Battery recycling project in Cambodia to solve the impact of waste batteries to the environment.

One of our mission is “Khmer Pride to the world”.
Firstly, our strong points is using Kroma which is Cambodian traditional scarf as part of shirts or bags.

We want to deliver our unique products with Kroma to all over the world.
and want many people to know “ how Cambodia wonderful is “.

Our manufacturing is based on local communities. We will continue to grow and share joys and sorrows with local communities through manufacturing.

Therefore, we want to encourage for not only in SuiJoh team but also every person who is involved with SuiJoh.

MISOTA is specialized in processing and distribution of tropical dried fruits and food products for local and export markets. The company is founded by a Cambodian couple Mrs. & Mr. TAN Michel in 2017. Our factory is based in Battambang, a province in the northwestern region of Cambodia which is known for top quality rice and natural fresh fruits.

We strive to transform local agricultural products such as mango, pineapple, Pursat orange, Mandarin orange, banana, etc. into delicious and nutritive foods and drinks according to international standards of food safety and quality.

The Cambodia Youth Climate Change (CYCC) Program is a youth-led initiative that empowers youth environmental advocates with leadership and sustainability knowledge to create a robust community of active climate ambassadors in Cambodia.

CYCC organizes environmental workshops, skill-building, and leadership training, as well as leading YCAP (Youth Climate Action Project) Competition. Our core event is the CYCC conference where students will pitch their ideas along with the public celebration of all relevant environmental initiatives, services, and stakeholders in Cambodia.

We are a sustainable fashion enterprise that transforms recovered textile waste into wearable products, empowering local designers and raising awareness about the environmental impact of the fashion industry. Our vision is to elevate the next generation of Cambodian designers to become trailblazers in the global fashion industry, while championing Cambodian arts and fostering innovation.

We are local shoe maker which we collected waste leather from factory and recycle/reuse again for our new product

4Rs is a group of students from AUPP Liger Leadership Academy who are addressing waste management issues in Cambodia. 4Rs is not only our project name; it also represents the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Refuse.

The 4Rs project has two main objectives. The first objective is to promote and raise awareness about waste issues in Cambodia to the public, especially by educating public schools. The second objective is to serve as a model to inspire and develop change agents who actively make a positive impact on waste management in Cambodia.

These Rs play such an important role in SDG 12, responsible consumption and SDG 13 Protect the Planet. To promote SDGs 12 and 13, we are trying to reduce the consumption of plastic and improve the effectiveness of recycling waste.

Compost City is a social enterprise using experiential learning to reconnect people with environmental care, soil and biodiversity.

Our vision is to empower 10,000 people in ecology, nutrition, and gardening skills by 2030

Three Corner Coffee Roaster is a producer of high quality, freshly roasted Cambodian coffees. We were established in 2010 as the first international standard coffee roaster in Cambodia.
Our mission is to grow the Cambodian coffee industry as a whole by ensuring sustainable success to our farmer communities, roasters and brewers through the supply of high-quality regional coffee products. We directly source our coffee from the indigenous farmers, specifically, the Bunong tribe up in Mondulkiri.

Our 3 core qualities for our clients:
***Precision Roasting
Our flavor profiles are maintained at a higher level of consistency due to our hot-air roaster. Currently, we are the only commercial roaster in Cambodia that uses fluidized bed technology and one of only a few in South-East Asia.
***Quality
In addition to our precise roasting, which ensures the best flavor in every bean, every time, our beans are hand-sorted before and after the roasting, so only high-quality beans go into the final product.
***Freshness
We have a 10-day freshness guarantee from the date of roasting, so that no matter what, our coffee will be at the peak of flavor potential.

TWIN AGRI TECH is company to Collect waste in the market at the farm for composting and vermicompost to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and sell at a cheaper price of farmers.

The Trash Cleaning Incentive (TCI) represents a cutting-edge Web3-based rewarding platform designed to incentivize and recognize individuals engaging in environmentally beneficial activities, utilizing blockchain technology to ensure unparalleled transparency in the rewarding process, employing Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) as tangible proofs of participants’ contributions, and incorporating a dynamic leaderboard system that not only showcases individual efforts but also fosters healthy competition, thereby encouraging a collective commitment to environmental preservation.