sustainable community development through entrepreneurship

“Building sustainable community development through entrepreneurship.”

Presented at Rotary Club Bangkapi, Bangkok, Thailand, 23/06/09 by Mr. Arnold Denes, Managing Director.

Trading Green Ltd., Zuellig House Level 8, 1-7 Silom Road, 10500 Bangkok, Thailand.

Office +66 (0) 2 231 8257, Fax +66 (0) 2 231 8121, Email [email protected], www.tradinggreenltd.com

• founded in August 2008

• headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand

• global reach, local expertise through partners

• focused on bringing immediate solutions

about us



• field-proven solutions only

• environment-friendly

• demonstrated cost-saving

• provide multiple benefits

main product selection criteria





Why choose improving wastewater treatment as one of our main projects?

wastewater treatment is a global challenge

• economic growth generates pollution

• increasing population means soaring demand for water

• access to improved sanitation is vital to fight against diseases, children are first victims

• global warming dramatically increases sanitation, pollution, hygiene problems



situation can be improved in Thailand



• pit latrines are the most common improved sanitation available: homes, schools, …

• little or no treatment is done: health, pollution hazards are high

• nuisances impact well-being daily



Neo Bio®

“A sustainable, natural solution improving well-being and sanitation for all.”



Neo Bio® what is NeoBio?

• a cocktail of more than 20 microorganism strains, safe & easy to use

• components produced by the Louis Pasteur institute in France

• action targeted at digesting all forms of organic waste, fast

• eliminates smell in 4 hrs

• kills bad bacteria

• stops pollution

• insects not attracted anymore

• saves maintenance costs



main benefitsNeo Bio®

our vision for Thailand:jobs, sanitation, environment



Inspired by H.M. the King’s Sufficiency Economy principles, we plan to:

• create sustainable jobs

• improve sanitation and hygiene

• stop pollution of surface and ground water

Helps meet all 8 UN Development Goals

for the Millennium (UN-DGM), now.



Neo Bio®

main references: UN and UNICEF



Neo Bio® strategy: empowerment

To build a network of entrepreneurs who will provide NeoBio as a door-to-door service.

• Step 1: identify high-potential individualswho will be empowered, educated, supported

• Step 2: launch concept with partners working in community development

• Step 3: develop and maintain benefits



Neo Bio® success story in Ivory Coast

Team in Abidjan ready to transform latrines into the World’s Cleanest Sanitation!



Neo Bio® success story in Ivory Coast

Example of advertisement in public latrine:

what better incentive to bringing well-being home than using a clean, odorless public latrine?



Neo Bio® success story in Thailand

Wastewater quality improvement in residential building after using NeoBio for 1 month



Neo Bio® objectives

• to ensure latrines are really treated

• to educate customers about sanitation and hygiene

• to prepare baseline for ulterior sludge collection and transformation into bio-fertilizer



latrines, septic tanks, grease traps

eco-friendly treatment

solve problems

improve hygiene, education, wellness

create jobs

collect sludge, process

use bio-fertilizer

Neo Bio® creating a virtuous full cycle

we are looking for/ forward to



organizations promoting, financing and implementing community development

sharing experience on localizing the strategy to ensure success

incorporate project into existing ones with complementary goals

launching the first pilot projects ASAP

contact us

Trading Green Ltd.

Zuellig House Building, 8th floor1-7 Silom Road, Bangrak10500 Bangkok, Thailand

Office: +66 (0) 2231 8257Fax: +66 (0) 2231 8121

email: [email protected]: www.tradinggreenltd.com

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