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Front-Day Sustainability: From Natural Fibres to Coconut Sugar

“What does sustainability look like on the ground?” Sometimes, the best way to understand it is to see it in action. That’s where Front-Day Sustainability comes in, a field-based learning initiative that connects IKEA co-workers with social entrepreneurs from the Instellar & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator (I-SEA). Through visits to the Changemakers, co-workers get the […]

August 26, 2026 8 min read

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How Accelerator Priorities Shift Across Ecosystems

Across several cities in Indonesia, our Zebra Accelerator Playbook workshops brought together entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) working in different local contexts. While the goal was to strengthen accelerator design and execution, the workshops revealed patterns in how accelerator priorities evolve across ecosystems. Each city had its own dynamics. But some patterns kept coming up; about […]

August 8, 2026 8 min read

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Berikanesia Lestari Transforms Abandoned Mining Pits into a Circular Economy for Belitung Communities

Bangka Belitung, 14 January 2026 — Changemakers from Belitung under the Berikanesia Lestari initiative, with support from Instellar Impact through Catalyst Changemakers Ecosystem (CCE) 3.0, have successfully implemented blue economy innovations over the past year on Belitung Island. Through close collaboration with local government, fisher groups, aquaculture farmers, community health workers, and local residents, Berikanesia […]

August 8, 2026 8 min read

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Redefining Luxury in Mandalika: Lombok Eco Kriya Pioneers Circular Tourism with ‘Tusha’ Amenities and the SOLAH Network

Lombok Tengah, January 20, 2026 – In a significant step toward transforming Lombok into a sustainable tourism destination, the Lombok Eco Kriya Consortium—comprising Plana, Timba, and Wise Steps Foundation—together with Instellar Impact, officially unveiled the region’s first Circular Green Tourism Ecosystem. Hosted at Tampah Hills, the dissemination event brought together key stakeholders from the government, […]

August 8, 2026 8 min read

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CSR as a Business Strategy: Lessons from Danone Indonesia, BUMA International Group, and Industry Experts

At our recent Impact in Action on strategic CSR, leaders from Danone Indonesia, BUMA International Group (BIG), and ecosystem experts all pointed to the same thing: impact is no longer a side project. It’s becoming part of business strategy. Here are the key insights from the discussion. Purpose-driven companies build impact into their operations Karyanto […]

August 8, 2026 8 min read

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I-SEA Programme Brings Together 10 Social Enterprises for Cohort 3

Jakarta, 26 September 2025 – Instellar and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship are once again joining forces to support social innovation in Indonesia through I-SEA Cohort 3, a one-year acceleration programme designed to help social enterprises strengthen their business capacity and expand their positive impact. This year, ten inspiring social enterprises from across the country, spanning nature-based […]

August 8, 2026 8 min read

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InnoFund 2025: Empowering Young Entrepreneurs to Grow and Create Impact

Jakarta, 17 September 2025 – Standard Chartered Foundation, through its global initiative Futuremakers by Standard Chartered, in collaboration with Instellar Impact as the implementing partner and Youth Business International (YBI), officially launched the InnoFund programme in Indonesia.  The programme aims to provide financing access and tailored business support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) […]

August 8, 2026 8 min read

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15 Green Tech Startups Showcase at Green Tech Innovation Showcase

Jakarta (July 30, 2025) – The British Embassy Jakarta through UK–Indonesia Tech Hub, in collaboration with Instellar Impact and the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi), held a Green Tech Innovation Showcase on July 30 2025 in Jakarta. This event was the culmination of the Hatch x PEDE Incubation Programme Batch 2 and PEDE Innovation […]

August 8, 2026 8 min read

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#INScope – Bridging the Capital Gap: Supporting Impact-Driven Businesses in Indonesia and Southeast Asia

In Indonesia, the entrepreneurial landscape is rich with businesses that are not only seeking profit but also aiming to create positive social and environmental change. These impact-driven businesses, particularly Small and Growing Businesses (SGBs), are making a real difference in their communities, yet many struggle to access the capital they need to scale. SGBs typically […]

August 8, 2026 8 min read