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Meet the people developing VAO Energy’s industrial-scale chemical recycling project in Thailand.

Meet our development partners

Meet the team

A shared ambition. Collective expertise.

Development
partners.

From feasibility to engineering, these organisations have contributed funding, expertise and support to the development of VAO Energy’s chemical recycling project.

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Alliance to End Plastic Waste

A global non-profit organisation bringing together businesses and partners to advance practical solutions for plastic waste and a circular economy for plastics.

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Their contribution to VAO

Project development & technical support

The Alliance has provided development funding to help VAO complete its front-end engineering and design (FEED) study. Its technical input has also supported pretreatment planning for the characteristics and contaminants of plastic waste sourced in Thailand.

  • Development funding
  • FEED
  • Pretreatment expertise
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International Finance Corporation

A member of the World Bank Group, IFC supports private-sector development in emerging markets through investment, advice and the mobilisation of capital.

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Their contribution to VAO

Development finance & project preparation

IFC has supported VAO’s project preparation through development funding and technical guidance. It also helped bring the Alliance to End Plastic Waste into the project, supporting the work needed to advance engineering and strengthen project bankability.

  • Development funding
  • Technical guidance
  • Bankability
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U.S. Trade and Development Agency

A U.S. government agency that supports infrastructure project preparation in emerging economies and connects projects with U.S. expertise and technology.

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Their contribution to VAO

Feasibility & early-stage development

USTDA awarded VAO a grant for a feasibility study of its plastic recycling project in Thailand. Led by Delphos, the study brought together technical, environmental, legal, commercial and financial expertise to assess the project’s viability.

  • Feasibility grant
  • Project assessment
  • U.S. expertise
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ExxonMobil

A global energy and petrochemical company with integrated operations across fuels, lubricants and chemicals, including advanced recycling activities.

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Their contribution to VAO

Industry expertise & development support

ExxonMobil has supported VAO’s development since 2022 through grant funding and industry guidance. This has included sharing technical and commercial perspectives and facilitating visits to chemical recycling facilities to support the project’s development.

  • Development grant
  • Industry guidance
  • Facility visits
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Global Green Growth Institute

An intergovernmental organisation supporting developing countries and emerging economies in pursuing inclusive, sustainable growth and the transition to a green economy.

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Their contribution to VAO

Green growth & development support

GGGI has provided grant support for VAO’s project development, helping the team progress its work towards an investable circular economy project in Thailand.

  • Grant support
  • Project development
  • Circular economy
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