Approach and due diligence

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  Approach once funding and implementation partner has been shortlisted
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  The best approach would be reaching out to the Assistant Commissioner or Assistant Engineer – Solid Waste management of the ULB.
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  Together with implementation partners conduct an on-ground baseline assessment to understand the current waste management needs and challenges of the area

Proposal and value proposition

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  Once needs have been understood outline the proposal with key partners involved (including the implementation and funding partner) and potential impact
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  Inspect site options provided by ULB together with implementation partner

Onboarding

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  Formal work order signed by the Assistant Commissioner

Approach and due diligence

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  Approach first to identify implementation partner through primary and secondary research based on their expertise on managing operations on ground, plastics recycling, understanding of the local ecosystem and a business model approach
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  Due diligence is crucial as the chosen implementation partner receives a stamp of approval when including them in discussions with your funding and offsetting partners

Proposal and value proposition

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  Once you have identified your implementation partner, approach them to formalise connection
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  Communicate clearly the business case and incentives for the implementation partner
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  Document CAPEX and OPEX information as estimated by your implementation partner

Onboarding

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  Secure buy-in and a signed document, e.g. Letter of Intent (LoI) or (MoU).

Approach and due diligence

• Approach once the implementation partner has been short-listed and first level of interest has been received from the ULB
• Contact management and gauge common interest on CSR goals and budgets. Once you have established a common ground, align middle management and project managers through regular business meetings

Proposal and value proposition

• Outline costs, outcomes, and your funding proposal. Connect the partners CSR goals with project outcomes (e.g. if funding partner wants waste diverted from landfill or informal sector outreach, how does the overall programme facilitate this.)
• Clearly outline roles, responsibilities and use of funds. Highlight other players such as implementation partner and their capabilities e.g. end-of-life products

Onboarding

• Secure in-principle alignment followed by a signed partnership engagement (MoU, LOI etc.)
• Secure grant letter

Approach and due diligence

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  Approach independently of transaction with ULB and implementation partner.
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  Contact management and gauge interest in offsetting or behavior change programmes. Focus on partners with EPR obligations to recover plastics (existing spend, difficulties in traceability, partnership goas etc.)

Proposal and value proposition

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  Build relationships through management business meetings. Introduce implementation partner and outline all paths of traceability from waste source to closing the loop.
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  Outline role of offsetting partner e.g. fees for EPR, generating demand for end products. Outline business case e.g. cheaper EPR, valuable traceability documentation etc.
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  Based on project scope, make targets explicit and clear e.g. WNM programme will recover 10 MT each month for offsetting partner to fulfil EPR mandate

Onboarding

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  Secure in-principle alignment followed by a signed partnership engagement (MoU, LOI etc.)

Approach and due diligence

• Ideally the waste generator is in the funding partner’s ecosystem. E.g. if SBIF funds the project, waste is collected from SBI residences and offices
• ULBs often assign a waste generator to the programme e.g. housing societies, malls, where waste can be collected

Proposal and value proposition

• Identify building management (e.g. housing associations) and communicate project benefits from waste traceability such as property tax reductions
• Collaborate with existing informal sector workers such as waste pickers when identifying and sorting recyclable waste

Onboarding

• Onboarded through project kick-off meetings with invitation from ULB or other partners

Approach and due diligence

• Serve as an essential partner to establish connections with local communities and other bulk generators
• Approach through implementation partner where there is existing relationships or through ULB support

Proposal and value proposition

• Local aggregators benefit from the partnership as the WNM programme provides them with reliable demand for recyclable waste materials

Onboarding

• Secure buy-in through principle agreement or letter of engagement from implementation partner with support from ULB

Approach and due diligence

• Contracted vendors, sourced primarily for IEC outreach and campaigning. Documented as suppliers and contractors without formal partnership onboarding process

Proposal and value proposition

• Contracted vendor NGOs still need to pass due diligence in identifying their capabilities and if they are a good match. Contracted NGOs should be involved in similar community outreach projects, have local networks and contacts to approach target groups, and should have done similar or relevant work in the past