Ecosystem · Innovation
Material Innovation Centre
Turning coffee, cacao, vanilla, rice and coconut biomass into the building materials of tomorrow — in collaboration with WSolve.
From by-product to building block
Closing the loop on agricultural waste.
Every kilo of vanilla, cacao or coffee we export creates by-products. Most are burned or discarded. We see them as raw material — fibres, husks and shells with the strength, density and acoustic properties of conventional construction materials.
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The Material Innovation Centre is being developed as part of our Tabanan campus — a research, processing and prototyping facility dedicated to converting Indonesian agricultural biomass into panels, blocks, insulation and composite materials for the building industry.
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By giving farmers a second income stream from what was previously waste, we extend the value of every harvest while displacing carbon-intensive materials in construction.
Five biomass streams
What we work with.
Coffee
Chaff, husk and pulp from our roasting and processing.
Cacao
Pod husks and shell — abundant by-products of chocolate making.
Vanilla
Spent pods and trimmings from extract production.
Rice
Husk and straw from partner farms across Indonesia.
Coconut
Coir, husk and shell — circular use of palm by-products.
The Process
Collected, characterised, transformed.
Biomass is collected from our farmer cooperatives and processing facilities, then characterised for moisture, fibre length, density and chemical composition.
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From there it's combined with natural binders and pressed, extruded or moulded into building components — from acoustic panels and insulation boards to composite blocks and decorative finishes.
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· Acoustic and insulation panels
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· Composite blocks and bricks
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· Bio-based decorative finishes
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· Co-developed prototypes for partners
In collaboration with WSolve
Proving impact, not just claiming it.
WSolve is now operating in Indonesia through a new collaboration with Common Sense Trading. Together, we shed light on coffee, cacao and vanilla value chains — turning overlooked by-products and material streams into measurable, verifiable, auditable and actionable impact data.
This partnership demonstrates how data-driven insights transform operations from doing good to proving it, creating measurable value for communities and businesses alike.
Marketing & Communications
Highlighting authentic, verifiable impact stories from origin.
Compliance & Reporting
Strengthening regulatory readiness across global markets.
Circular Economy Strategies
Improving resource efficiency and supply chain resilience.
