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**Waste Management & Circular Economy Solutions**  
**Reducing Marine Pollution** through Policy   
and Digital Frameworks in Southeast Asia

The Engineering & Consulting division of Veolia partnered with DT Global and the Asian Development Bank to deliver a technical assistance project that reduced marine plastic pollution across Southeast Asia. Under the Healthy Oceans Action Plan, the initiative helped developing member countries establish circular plastic economies from source to sea. Veolia delivered urban action plans, policy frameworks, and digital solutions across Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand.

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**Circular City Action Plans**  
Created tailored plastic management roadmaps for Manila, Cirebon, and Tan An



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

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**Partner Nations**  
Provided policy and institutional support across the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Digital Waste Management

Implemented digital roadmaps, open data platforms, and technology pilots across participating countries



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 





 

 

**Operational Highlights**

What are the **key achievements?**

We strengthened environmental compliance and regional sustainability through strategic frameworks and digital waste management solutions.



 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

 

 





 

 

 

 





**THE CHALLENGE**

Combatting Regional **Marine Plastic Pollution**

Marine plastic waste has reached critical levels, with around 150 million tonnes circulating in the world’s oceans and an additional 12 million tonnes entering marine environments each year. Developing nations across Asia face significant ecological and infrastructure challenges as major contributors to and recipients of this pollution. To address these pressures, the Asian Development Bank sought our expertise to help member countries modernise waste systems, strengthen environmental legislation, and build local government capacity.



 

 

 



 

 

**THE SOLUTION**

Integrated Circular and **Digital Waste Management**

The Engineering & Consulting division of Veolia implemented an integrated strategy that combined policy development with technical innovation to improve regional plastic management systems. The initiative developed Circular Plastics Economy City Action Plans for major urban centres, supported Thailand’s transition towards an Extended Producer Responsibility packaging framework, and created regional financing resources. It also introduced a digital waste management roadmap comprising data governance principles, an open data platform, and pilot technologies to improve waste monitoring and decision-making. This approach connected municipal action with regional, data-driven environmental governance.



 

 

 



 

 

 

 





 

 

 

 





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**VALUE PROPOSITION**

Why choose Veolia as your **Waste Management Partner?**

Through this partnership, participating nations advanced towards more resilient and sustainable waste management systems. Veolia’s integrated approach equipped local governments with practical circular economy strategies and policy tools that supported compliance and implementation. By combining digital innovation with regional knowledge exchange, the programme improved regulatory alignment, operational efficiency, and long-term capacity to protect marine ecosystems and strengthen community outcomes.



 

 

 



 

 

 

 





 

 

 

 





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