India, 18th November 2025 – Blue Planet Environmental Solutions, a Singapore-based sustainability leader known for its technology-driven and IP-led waste management innovations, has announced a major strategic investment from Novo Holdings, one of the world’s most respected investors in sustainability, planetary health, and long-term environmental stewardship.
This investment marks a significant milestone in the evolution of circular economy infrastructure across Asia, the GCC, and other fast-growing global markets.
A Strategic Partnership to Scale Circular Waste Management
Founded in 2017, Blue Planet has rapidly emerged as a champion of sustainable waste management, building a regional platform integrating proprietary technologies, data intelligence, and on-ground operational expertise. Its mission: to transform waste into valuable resources while accelerating the global shift toward a zero-waste, low-carbon future.
Blue Planet’s diversified portfolio includes prominent entities such as Zigma (India), Wah & Hua (Singapore), Smart Environmental (New Zealand), and several other specialised companies. Together, they deliver a comprehensive suite of solutions spanning:
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Landfill remediation and reclamation
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Plastic and solid waste recycling
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E-waste and hazardous waste processing
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Biofuel and biogas generation
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High-value material upcycling and waste-to-product innovation
With this new investment, Novo Holdings aims to catalyse the company’s next phase of growth, fortifying Blue Planet’s leadership in circular resource management and enabling large-scale deployment of sustainable waste processing infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region.
Fueling Growth in Emerging High-Impact Markets
The funding will strengthen Blue Planet’s technology-led model and help accelerate its expansion across India, Southeast Asia, New Zealand, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). These regions are experiencing rapid urbanisation and increased pressure on waste systems, creating both challenges and significant opportunities for scalable, sustainable solutions.
The partnership will support:
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M&A-driven expansion in priority sectors
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Integration of technology and operational synergies across its portfolio companies
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Development of sustainable infrastructure for urban and industrial ecosystems
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Enhanced ESG-enabled innovation, including waste-to-value products, carbon credit generation, and resource-efficient circular systems
Blue Planet will also expand its R&D efforts to refine advanced waste valorisation technologies such as converting landfill materials into pellets, cladding, and other high-value building materials—reducing environmental impact while creating commercially viable solutions.
Leadership Perspectives on the Partnership
Madhujeet Chimni, Founder and Chairman of Blue Planet Environmental Solutions, welcomed the investment, saying:
“We are excited to partner with Novo Holdings, whose global sustainability expertise aligns with our vision of building scalable, responsible waste solutions. This investment strengthens our strategic expansion into Southeast Asia and GCC markets and enables continued M&A-driven growth in priority segments. It positions Blue Planet to deliver measurable social and economic impact while advancing Zero Waste to Landfill across the regions we serve.”
Echoing this sentiment, Prashant Singh, Co-Founder and CEO of Blue Planet, emphasised that the partnership will help accelerate the company’s technology roadmap.
“This collaboration empowers us to continue our strong focus on innovation across our platform and deploy advanced waste valorisation technologies. From converting landfill materials into high-value products to developing data-driven circular models, our mission is to reduce environmental footprints, enhance resource efficiency, and create long-term value for industries and cities.”
Representing the investor’s perspective, Deepa Hingorani, Partner and Head of Asia, Planetary Health Investments at Novo Holdings, noted:
“The rapid pace of urbanisation across Asia is intensifying the need for sustainable and context-specific waste solutions. Blue Planet exemplifies the type of knowledge-driven, impact-oriented platform that promotes resource efficiency and circularity. We are impressed by the company’s vision and execution and look forward to supporting its continued growth.”
About Blue Planet Environmental Solutions
Blue Planet Environmental Solutions is a Singapore-headquartered sustainability company pioneering regional waste management reform through IP-led, technology-driven, end-to-end circular solutions. Since its inception in 2017, the company has built a strong presence across Southeast Asia, India, the UK, and New Zealand.
Its operations span:
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Landfill reclamation and bioremediation
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Hazardous waste and e-waste recycling
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Biogas production and energy recovery
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Waste-to-product manufacturing
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Smart data-enabled circular resource management
Blue Planet’s overarching mission is to build scalable circular ecosystems that extract maximum value from waste streams, reduce environmental footprints, and help governments and industries progress toward Zero Waste to Landfill.
Website: www.blueplanet.asia
About Novo Holdings
Novo Holdings is a globally recognised holding and investment company responsible for managing the wealth and assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Its mandate is to enhance global health, promote sustainability, and deliver long-term financial returns that support the Foundation’s philanthropic objectives.
Novo Holdings is:
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The controlling shareholder of Novo Nordisk A/S and Novonesis A/S
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A world-leading life sciences investor
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A long-term investor in equities, bonds, real estate, private equity, and infrastructure
Through platforms such as its Seed, Venture, Growth, Asia, Planetary Health, and Principal Investments teams, Novo Holdings supports companies across all stages of growth. As of year-end 2024, the firm managed total assets worth EUR 142 billion.
Website: www.novoholdings.dk
