19.05.2020

nornnorn selected as Climate Neutral Now partner to tackle climate change

As a new initiative that has shown effort in creating a more sustainable future, nornnorn was invited on April 17 to become a participant and partner of Climate Neutral Now, a UN Climate Change initiative launched in 2015 that aims to encourage and support all levels of society to take action to achieve a climate neutral world by 2050. 

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), we may have only ten years left to limit global warming at a maximum, relatively safe level of 1.5C above pre-industrial levels and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. For this reason, a comprehensive collaboration starting from individuals to organisations and country representatives is now critical if civilisation as we know it is to be saved. 

By taking part in this initiative, nornnorn joins the rank of 300 of the world's most environmentally progressive organisations, including Microsoft, Sony, Infosys, SAP, BNP Paribas, Amadeus, Potato Head Bali, Bupa and Truefitt & Hill, in taking concrete actions against climate change. 

Climate Neutral Now has enabled us to easily calculate and economically offset our entire 2019 carbon footprint by purchasing carbon credits that are recognised under the UN Climate Change Convention through the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), a framework that allows projects in developing countries that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions to earn certified emission reduction (CER) credits. Each CER credit is equivalent to one tonne of carbon dioxide emission. 

We have also examined ways in which we can reduce our carbon footprint going forward. 

Additionally, as a partner of the initiative, we are committed to assisting other organisations in the region in measuring, offsetting and reducing their carbon footprint. Contact us today to see how you can easily calculate and offset your carbon footprint and make a real difference to our planet. 

Alternatively, you can very simply calculate your own carbon footprint using the UN carbon footprint calculator. Your footprint can be offset today from as little as US$0.70/tonne. 

08.05.2020

nornnorn selected as Finalist for World Tourism Forum Lucerne Startup Innovation Camp 2020

Out of 260 startups in the tourism space from 70 countries around the world, nornnorn is among the 12 selected to join the final round of the World Tourism Forum Lucerne (WTFL) Startup Innovation Camp 2020. We will present our business model to the international tourism community in the final round of the contest in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, this autumn. 

The Start Up Innovation Camps are yearly flagship initiatives of the Switzerland-based WTFL, a leading interactive platform where CEOs, Ministers, Academia, Finance, Startups, Next Generation and Young Talents join force to address the future challenges of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry and shape a more sustainable future. 

The Camps aim to boost the industry’s innovation ecosystem by connecting innovators with industry players and investors as well as helping scale and commercialise innovative solutions.

As one of Thailand's pioneering circular economy ventures, nornnorn was invited to join the "Innovations for a Circular Economy: Unlocking Business Opportunities for Driving Towards a Circular Economy in Thailand" panel during the Thailand-Japan Environmental Solutions Week in Bangkok on January 16. The aim of the panel discussion was to bring together private sector partners and influencers to discuss how to support circular economy startups.

The event was hosted by Japan's Ministry of the Environment and Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the panel organised by the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

nornnorn's effort to make our economy more circular was recognised by the British Council on January 11 when Nophol Techaphangam, our Founder & CEO, was selected as one of the four Finalists for the UK Alumni Entrepreneurial Award (Thailand) 2020. 

The award is given to UK alumni who are active in initiating or contributing to innovative or creative new ideas, solutions or business opportunities that have the potential for strong growth.

On November 30, Nophol Techaphangam, our Founder & CEO, was invited by UNICEF Thailand to share his experience in founding and driving nornnorn with a group of youth during the "Dare to Unlock" session at the "Dare to Dream Fest: Empowering Dreams and Changing the Future" event at Lido Connect, Bangkok.

The event aimed to raise awareness on the skills of the future to Thai youth and is a part of "Dare to Dream", UNICEF Thailand's campaign that creates an open space for Thai youth across the country to express themselves and their opinions on the Thai education system, skill sets, and what is required to prepare them for the future.

The event featured talk sessions from various young speakers and experts who shared their successful and inspiring stories. It also included a brain hack activity for participants to share their ideas about education as well as exhibition booths from various organisations.

On November 22, nornnorn was invited to present our business model at Asia Impact Nights 2019 on Jeju Island, South Korea. The event gathered more than 120 businesses and investors who were interested in deploying natural capital to address critical climate issues in the region.

The purpose of the event was to mobilise capital, entrepreneurship and technology to respond to the global climate crisis and raise awareness on different impact investment opportunities in the environmental and conservation space.

Asia Impact Nights 2019 was organised by TONIIC, a global-acting community of more than 400 high net worth individuals, family office, and foundation asset owners who are deepening their impact across the spectrum of capital and personal resources in more than 25 countries around the world, and D3 Jubilee Partners, an impact venture capital based in Seoul and Silicon Valley.

nornnorn was selected to take part in 100 Innovations X Entrepreneurs 2019, Southeast Asia's first research-to-commercial event held by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on September 27-29 at C asean, Bangkok. Our booth attracted more than 100 leaders from the private sector.

Our CEO was also invited by AIT to give a talk on Circular Economy.

nornnorn took part in Food & Hotel Thailand 2018, one of Southeast Asia's most popular trade shows for the hospitality industry, between September 5 and 8 at BITEC, Bangkok.

Our booth attracted more than 200 hoteliers and members of the hospitality industry, all of whom expressed very strong interest in our novel business model and mattress subscription service. 

Our CEO was also invited by the Thai Hotels Association to share with their members our service. 

17.07.2018

nornnorn joins Indian Sleep Products Federation

Circularity Pte. Ltd., nornnorn’s parent company, has accepted the invitation from the Indian Sleep Products Federation (ISPF) to join the fraternity of Indian sleep products manufacturers in preparation for its planned expansion to the subcontinent.

With all of India’s major manufacturers of sleep products as its members, ISPF’s vision is to promote the sleep product industry by enhancing consumer awareness on quality sleep, setting benchmarks for the industry’s products and services, and representing the industry with a commitment to society and environment.

Circularity Pte. Ltd. is Southeast Asia’s first-ever company to have been invited to join ISPF.

24.04.2018

nornnorn joins MIST Startup Accelerator Programme

Out of more than 100 applicants, the Mekong Innovative Startups in Tourism (MIST) Startup Accelerator has selected nornnorn as one of the 19 startups from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam to join its 2018 programme. nornnorn will join the MIST Travel Startups Fundamentals Bootcamp between May 17 and 22 in Ho Chi Minh City.

The MIST Startup Accelerator aims to propel innovative startups and companies operating in travel tech, hospitality, and tourism. It is funded by the Australian Government in partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB). MIST also receives support from the Mekong Business Initiative (co-financed by the Australian Government and ADB), Destination Mekong and the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office.

16.04.2018

nornnorn incorporates in Singapore

nornnorn has incorporated in Singapore under the name Circularity Pte. Ltd. to prepare for our expansion in Southeast Asia.