About AVPN
Who We Are
We are a leading ecosystem builder that is increasing the flow of financial, human, and intellectual capital from Asia and around the world into the social sector in Asia. We provide a network of peers, rigorous learning programmes, and innovative capital mobilization opportunities that make sure resources are more effectively deployed.
Membership Benefits
Unrestricted access to AVPN research reports and case studies
Access market-specific snapshots and opportunities
Increased visibility for events, programs and insights via AVPN website, blog, newsletters and social media channels
Leverage the AVPN platform to bring under-represented social issues top of mind for more than 600 social investors
Resources
Highlights of the week
Trust-Based Philanthropy
In the face of increasingly complex and, sometimes rapidly, changing needs on the ground, it is crucial to take a step back and reconsider the status quo.
APAC Sustainability Seed Fund 2.0
By leveraging the success of the first round of the APAC Sustainability Seed Fund, AVPN continues to mobilise continuum of capital into supporting climate solutions in the region.
Accelerating Impact: Catalytic Capital in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Africa and Europe
There is a persistent financing gap estimated at USD 4.2 trillion that needs to be filled for the world to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2030.
Markets
We are a leading ecosystem builder that is increasing the flow of financial, human, and intellectual capital from Asia and around the world into the social sector in Asia. We provide a network of peers, rigorous learning programmes, and innovative capital mobilization opportunities that make sure resources are more effectively deployed.
Explore Markets
Impact Communities
Capital Mobilisation
Featured Deals
Solve Education: Education through Innovative Learning Platform
Education, Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Lotus Petal Sr. Sec School, Gurugram
Education, Employability, Health
IT Training Against Poverty in Cebu
Education, Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
IT Vocational Training Against Poverty
Education, Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Gigatonne: Addressing Problems within the Carbon Credits Market
Climate Action and Environment, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Comprehensive Disability Inclusion Programme
Education, Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Events
AVPN Global Conference 2024
23 April 2024
-
25 April 2024
Signature Event
Upcoming Events
Restoring Equilibrium: SVCA 2024 Annual Conference – Seeking Balance in A Turbulent World
16 May 2024
IP Investor Showcase: Orange Movement Trailblazers in the Global South
28 March 2024
Click here to learn more about the Impact Organisation
This is member exclusive
content. Click here to unlock
GHG emissions from plastic production: Greenhouse gases are emitted throughout the plastic lifecycle with just the production causing roughly 1,5GT i.e. 3,75% of global CO2 emissions. 6% global oil production (virgin fuels) is used in plastic production.
Environmentally damaging waste management practices: Less than 10% plastic is recycled globally and many types of plastic are not widely recycled. Over 30% of plastic is not managed (i.e. ends up in the environment) leading to 1.7Gt of CO2 equivalent emissions in 2015 (via improper waste disposal, including open burning practices) Organic waste (approximately 64% waste in Asian countries) release Methane when left untreated in landfills and open environments.
Environmental, river and ocean plastic pollution: Over 8MMT of plastic enters the oceans each year. 40-60% of this is going through only 39 rivers, 67% of which are in Asia. There are indications plastic interferes with the ocean’s ability to absorb and sequester carbon.
Reduce emissions: Our solution will establish a functioning system where plastic ‘waste’ is recovered (from rivers and/or land-based sources) and converted into raw material for plastic production. Our solution will result in: - An alternative feedstock for plastic production with lower GHG emissions from feedstock production - Lower emissions of methane from landfills by implementing bio-gas capture technologies for energy. - Avoided GHG emissions from open burning & other environmentally damaging waste practices.
We are developing the solution in multiple countries. At Proof of Concept stage we will convert 1t of plastic waste to 500-750l of oil feedstock per day, that will produce approx. 264t of oil at full-scale per year per site, with a CO2eq saving of 86t. This proof of concept can be leveraged to scale to other affected river systems to save over 2,000t CO2eq emissions per year. This calculation is based on 20 additional sites, and can be accelerated with investment.
– Energy usage in pyrolysis
– Plastic producer is responsible for conversion into plastic products.