ACES catalyzes transformation by embedding innovation, infrastructure, and inclusion
into circular economy systems. Our work is focused on developing Common Facility
Centres (CFCs), integrating informal actors, and enabling scalable impact through digital and policy levers.
Projects Timeline
July 2025
Development of Common Facility Centres in Multiple states in India
Client: CMET, Hyderabad
Developing eWaste ecosystems for material flows
Recycling infrastructure and technology transfer
Training and capacity building
January 2024
Content Development for E-Waste Dismantling Skilling
Client: CMET, Hyderabad
Developing SOPs, training manuals, and videos for skilling informal actors in e-waste dismantling and segregation
LMS-compatible content designed to support scale-up and integration into national skilling frameworks
April 2023
Diagnostic Study – Moradabad Informal E-Waste Sector
Client: GIZ
Conducted stakeholder consultations and baseline analysis of informal e-waste operations in Moradabad
42 participants showed willingness to formalize under MSME-CDP schemes
Identified pathways for technology adoption and formation of Common Facility Centers (CFCs)
October 2022
Skill and Entrepreneurship Development – Punjab, HP, Haryana, Chandigarh
Client: Panjab University
Created detailed training materials and SOPs
Set up a dedicated lab and trained 315 informal actors
Participants are now moving toward microenterprise registration under government schemes
Included industry visits for hands-on exposure to large-scale recycling operations
February 2022
Low-Carbon MSW Strategy and Source Segregation Model – Varanasi
Client: GIZ
Developed scalable, ward-level models for municipal solid waste management
Conducted field surveys and stakeholder discussions across the informal waste ecosystem
Delivered implementation-ready insights for MoUD
October 2020
Capacity Building and Entrepreneurship Development – Northeast States
Client: NIELIT, Gangtok
Developed manuals, SOPs, and visual training aids
Set up e-waste training labs
Trained over 250 informal actors from all 8 northeastern states
Some trainees have gone on to set up dismantling units and collection infrastructure
April 2020
Study on Behavior Change and Source Segregation in Plastic and E-Waste
Mapped behavioral patterns and informal value chains
Delivered actionable data to guide behavior change interventions and system design for circularity
April 2019
Dry Waste Value Chain Survey in 20 Cities
Client: GIZ
Carried out city-level polygon mapping and market analysis
Submitted findings to the Ministry of Urban Development
Contributed to planning for dry recyclable flows and infrastructure gaps
January 2019
Strategy for Resource Efficiency in the EEE Sector
Client: GIZ
Developed policy and implementation strategy to enhance circularity in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) manufacturing and recycling
Informed the national Circular Economy Action Plan
Led to new government investments in skilling, infrastructure, and informal sector integration
August 2018
Training of Trainers (ToT) on E-Waste Awareness
Client: MAIT
Trained 1,230 master trainers across 20 states and UTs
Established a national trainer network for e-waste awareness and informal actor outreach
All training materials remain accessible on www.greene.gov.in
July 2016
Awareness Sessions with Informal Actors on E-Waste Hazards
Client: MAIT
Mobilized 4,500 informal workers across 10 cities
Conducted 30+ localized sessions on hazards and formalization pathways
Supported India's exponential growth in formal e-waste recycling units
December 2015
Awareness Programme on Environmental Hazards of E-Waste
Client: MAIT
Created stakeholder-specific manuals and educational modules for broad national dissemination.
Content has been institutionalized via www.greene.gov.in and continues to be used across India for awareness campaigns.