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Key facts
Counted staff
54
self-reported 11–50 band
Founded
2012
14 years
Legal entities
None matched
Office countries
1
1 address
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Privately Held
self-reported
Description
Biji-biji Initiative is a Malaysian-based social enterprise driving sustainability and environmental conservation through creativity, technology, and education.
Founded in 2013, Biji-biji began as a movement to empower communities towards sustainable living - transforming waste into value through upcycled products and eco-design. From crafting fashion accessories and furniture from discarded materials, our early work inspired a generation to rethink consumption and waste.
This evolved into Beyond Bins, our flagship circular economy programme that empowers marginalised communities to earn income through small-scale plastic recycling. A Social Return on Investment (SROI) study revealed that for every USD 1 invested into Beyond Bins, USD 7.32 is returned in environmental and social value, reinforcing our belief that sustainability and inclusion must go hand in hand.
Over time, our mission expanded beyond projects to ecosystem building. Today, Biji-biji runs social and environmental impact accelerator programmes that strengthen the capacity of changemakers, social enterprises, and impact-driven organisations. Through training, mentorship, and collaboration, we support organisations design for impact - aligning purpose with sustainability, strategy, and measurable outcomes.
We’ve collaborated with partners such as Hasanah Foundation, ASEAN Foundation, ASEAN-USAID IGNITE, Microsoft, and YSEALI (U.S. State Department) to deliver impactful programmes across Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
At our core, Biji-biji is committed to democratising access to technology and education, building changemakers and impact leaders who can shape a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Mission: To democratise access to technology and education to drive sustainable development.
Vision: To nurture a generation of changemakers and impact organisations creating systemic social and environmental change.
Specialties
All 6 specialties
- Impact Accelerators
- Social Innovation
- Circular Economy
- Civic Engagement
- Ecosystem Building
- Social Entrepreneurship
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Locations
Country footprint
Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | MY |
All codes: MY
Addresses
- MYPublika Shopping Gallery; Lot 1C, Level G1 (A4 Entrance); Kuala Lumpur, WPKL 50480Primary
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People & contacts
4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
How many people work at Biji-biji Initiative?
The record holds 54 counted staff profiles at January 2026, above the self-reported 11–50 band.
Where does Biji-biji Initiative have offices?
One address on record, Malaysia only. Primary: Publika Shopping Gallery, Lot 1C, Level G1 (A4 Entrance), Kuala Lumpur, WPKL 50480.
Has Biji-biji Initiative raised funding?
None linked to this brand.
What does Biji-biji Initiative list as its specialties?
Six tags on the brand's own list, among them social innovation, circular economy and social entrepreneurship.
Which companies are listed alongside Biji-biji Initiative?
68 profiles list Biji-biji Initiative as a peer — 99th percentile in Environmental Services. It lists ten peers of its own. Mereka and Closing The Gap Malaysia list it back.