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Our Impact

Every packcounts.

We are a social enterprise, so profit is a means, not the goal. Every pack of tempeh you buy creates fair work for Orang Asli and vulnerable communities, keeps plastic out of landfill and puts affordable protein on Malaysian tables.

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Fair work✺Less plastic✺Lower carbon✺Affordable protein✺

How it works

From your basket to their community.

Impact is built into how we make and sell our tempeh, not added on at the end. Here is what happens when you choose Acik Vegan.

01

You buy a pack

From a stockist, a personal shopper or a partner, at a price made for everyday families.

02

Communities earn

Orang Asli and vulnerable groups are paid fairly for production, packing and distribution.

03

Skills grow

Training in food production, hygiene and small business builds income that lasts.

04

The planet wins

Less plastic packaging and local plant protein mean a lighter footprint on every meal.

Impact,
in numbers

Every pack sold adds to these numbers. Figures are indicative and pending confirmation.

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Orang Asli & vulnerable families earning fairly

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of plastic kept out of landfill

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healthy plant-based meals served

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UN Sustainable Development Goals supported

Cooking over a wood fire in a rainforest kitchen01 · People

Empoweringpeople

The Orang Asli, Peninsular Malaysia's Indigenous peoples, are among the country's most economically marginalised communities. We work alongside them and other vulnerable groups so the value of every pack is shared fairly.

  • Fair-paid work in production, packing and distribution.
  • Skills and training in food production, hygiene and small business.
  • Income close to home, so families do not have to leave their communities to earn.
Misty rainforest canopy02 · Planet

Protectingthe planet

Plant protein made locally is one of the simplest ways to eat lighter. We are also cutting single-use plastic across our packaging and supply chain.

  • Less plastic, choosing better packaging materials wherever we can.
  • Lower carbon: tempeh needs far less land, water and energy than meat.
  • Short food miles, made in Malaysia for Malaysian kitchens.
Family sharing a meal03 · Health

Feedingfamilies

High-protein, naturally fermented tempeh, priced for everyday Malaysian meals. Good nutrition should never be a luxury.

  • 17 to 21g protein per 100g across our five flavours.
  • No artificial additives: just whole beans and a live culture.
  • Priced for everyday family meals, not as a premium treat.

Global goals

Seven goals.
One mission.

Our work supports seven of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the global plan to end poverty, protect the planet and improve lives by 2030.

1No PovertyFair, steady income for marginalised families.
2Zero HungerNutritious protein that families can afford.
3Good HealthWhole, naturally fermented food with no additives.
8Decent WorkFair-paid jobs and skills close to home.
10Reduced InequalitiesSharing value with Orang Asli communities.
12Responsible ConsumptionLess plastic and less waste in every pack.
13Climate ActionLow-carbon plant protein, made locally.

Good food that does good, for 2030 and beyond.

Traditional wooden house in a lush rainforest
"Working with Acik Vegan gave our family a steady income and new skills. Now our children see a future close to home."

Community member, Acik Vegan production partner

Multiplythe impact

01CSR & corporateImpact programmes, sponsorships and corporate gifting.02Stock our tempehWholesale for grocers, restaurants, cafés and caterers.03Buy a packThe simplest way to help: choose Acik Vegan.