Made Janur Yasa is the Balinese Founder of The Plastic Exchange of 2021, made Bali proud by being nominated as a TOP 10 CNN Hero in 2021. As Founder of Plastic Exchange, his initiative aims to alleviate the economic impacts of the pandemic by empowering Balinese villages to collect plastic waste and receive rice in exchange. Following the success of Moksa Restaurant in Ubud, Made now pioneers Eka Wood Restaurant, providing a space for dialogue on social and environmental issues, furthering his commitment to positive change.
Made Janur Yasa adalah Pendiri The Plastic Exchange asal Bali, membanggakan daerah asalnya dengan nominasi 10 CNN Heroes 2021. Sebagai Pendiri Plastic Exchange, inisiatifnya bertujuan untuk mengurangi dampak ekonomi dari pandemi dengan memberdayakan desa-desa di Bali untuk mengumpulkan sampah plastik dan menerima beras sebagai imbalannya. Menyusul kesuksesan restoran Moksa di Ubud, Made kini merintis Eka Wood, restoran yang menyediakan ruang dialog mengenai isu-isu sosial dan lingkungan, sekaligus memperkuat komitmennya terhadap perubahan positif.
Bali’s food and beverage sector faces many challenges to meet sustainability targets. Although there are many sustainability services available, solutions can only be impactful when passionate, committed changemakers create a …
