27 Aug 2024 --- Unilever is joining forces with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and global consultancy group EY to form the Circle Alliance, a US$21 million initiative to support plastics industry entrepreneurs who work to reduce waste. The alliance will support female waste pickers, who make up the majority of waste collectors working in the informal sector in the global south. It will initially focus on India, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Later, according to Unilever, it plans to expand to other markets by bringing in new organizations and additional funds.
