LoopNet Asia
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| Social enterprise (Private) | |
| Industry | Circular economy, Sustainability, Recycling |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Founder | Quyen Nguyen |
| Headquarters | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
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| Website | www |
LoopNet Asia is a Vietnam-based digital initiative focused on information coordination related to plastics recycling and circular economy activities in Southeast Asia. The initiative compiles publicly available and user-submitted information on industrial plastic materials, recycling services, and policy frameworks, with the aim of improving visibility across fragmented plastics management systems.
LoopNet Asia was established in Vietnam in 2024.
Background
Plastics recycling systems in Vietnam and parts of Southeast Asia involve a large number of actors, including manufacturers, recyclers, traders, and informal waste collectors. Studies by development agencies and policy institutions have identified limited data integration and transparency as challenges affecting recycling efficiency and the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations.
LoopNet Asia was developed within this context, initially focusing on industrial and pre-consumer plastic waste streams.
Media reports have highlighted the platform as a tool for connecting waste generators with recycling resources to convert plastic waste into economic materials while reducing CO₂ emissions.[1][2]
Platform overview
LoopNet Asia operates as an online digital platform that organizes information related to plastic materials, recycling services, and regulatory references. Public descriptions of the platform indicate that it supports:
- Identification of recycling and buy-back facilities by plastic type and location.
- Organization of regulatory and policy information related to circular economy and EPR frameworks.
- Aggregation of data on plastics material flows for reference and analysis.
The initiative aligns with broader environmental goals in Vietnam, such as campaigns to reduce single-use plastic and promote sustainable waste management habits.[3]
The platform is accessible at loopnet.asia.
Features and functionality
Publicly available materials describe LoopNet Asia as comprising several functional components, including:
- Material matching: which enables users to search for recycling or recovery services based on material characteristics (utilizing "LoopMatch" logic).
- Regulatory information: which presents structured references to plastics-related regulations and EPR requirements.
- Data aggregation: which compiles reported information on material flows and recycling activity.
- Reference content: documenting examples of recycled products and circular design approaches.
Additional sections of the platform include news aggregation and community-oriented information related to plastics recovery activities, such as the "LoopCare" program which focuses on integrating informal waste workers into formal supply chains.[4]
Recognition and participation
In 2025, LoopNet Asia was selected as a winner of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Plastics Innovation Programme in Vietnam, which supports projects addressing plastic pollution. The initiative received a $10,000 grant to pilot its data-tracking solutions.[5][6]
The initiative also participated in the Vietnam–Japan Innovation Challenge, a government-supported programme co-hosted by the Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC) and the Embassy of Japan to promote cross-border collaboration in green transformation.[7]
At the regional level, LoopNet Asia was featured in the Deloitte Morning Pitch Asia forum and was shortlisted in the Southeast Asia Regional Program on Combating Marine Plastics (SEA-MaP) for its circular business models.[8]
Organisation
LoopNet Asia is developed by a team based in Vietnam with experience in supply chain research and digital systems development. The initiative is backed by CEL, a supply chain and sustainability advisory with over 20 years of experience in emerging markets, and SIMCEL, a specialized provider of AI-powered digital twin technology developed through more than 8 years of research and development.
References
- ↑ "Ý tưởng sáng tạo biến rác nhựa thành tài nguyên". Hanoi Online. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
- ↑ "Ý tưởng sáng tạo biến rác nhựa thành tài nguyên". BaoMoi. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
- ↑ "Nói không với đồ nhựa dùng một lần". Hanoi Online. 2025-10-30. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
- ↑ "LoopNet Asia – Official website". Retrieved 2026-01-22.
- ↑ "2025 Plastics Innovation Programme honours top solutions". Vietnam Plus. 2025-06-25. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
- ↑ "Viet Nam Honours Groundbreaking Innovations to End Plastic Pollution". United Nations Development Programme. 2025-06-25. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
- ↑ "Viet Nam – Japan Open Innovation". UNDP Vietnam. 2025-12-11. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
- ↑ "Deloitte - Morning Pitch Asia". Singapore Chamber of Commerce Vietnam. 2026-01-08. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
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