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Social+ Ocean Bound Plastic now released!

Vincent — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:59:30 +0000

EMPOWERING WASTE PICKERS THROUGH THE
SOCIAL+ OCEAN BOUND PLASTIC CERTIFICATION

Zero Plastic Oceans is excited to announce the launch of the first social certification focusing on the cornerstone of the circular economy supply chain: the waste picker community. This new certification component, called Social+ Ocean Bound Plastic, aims to support organizations that step further from business as usual and engage with waste picking communities and employees in a fair and ethical manners.

This is the first social certification specifically designed to include informal waste pickers and provide them direct benefits, tailored to their needs and specific situation.

The Social+ OBP certification will empower communities and individuals by ensuring businesses create inclusive and equitable working environments and support them along towards better living conditions.

What does the Social+ OBP certification entail for informal waste pickers?

Effective strategies and practical solutions to ensure child protection and prevent child labor.
Strengthened bargaining power and enhanced representation within the organization.
Enhanced Occupational Health and Safety measures for a safer working environment.
Support with administrative and financial tasks in daily life.
Accessible and actionable training programs for personal and professional growth.
Enhanced income stability with transparent and verifiable payment records and enforced premium payments.

Who can apply to this certification and make Social+ OBP claims?

The Social+ OBP certification is available to all organizations involved with the first step of collection of Ocean Bound Plastic. It is applicable for both Commercially Recyclable and Non-Commercially Recyclable OBP hence for both subprograms of the OBP Certification Program. To engage in this certification process, interested organizations can contact any of the approved certification bodies.

Social+ OBP claims can be made throughout the value chain if the initial collection step is Social + certified and the rest of the value chain is OBP certified.

How was the Social+ OBP certification drafted and developed?

After 3 years of implementation of the Ocean Bound Plastic certification, it became obvious that there was a significant opportunity to improve social rights and human rights along the OBP value chain and in particular for waste pickers who need it the most.

As a result, Zero Plastic Oceans started a multistakeholder consultation process to draft the first version of the standard. This first version was then developed with the help of a community of practice composed of brands, projects, certification bodies and other entities (Ranong Recycle For Environment/Tide Ocean (Thailand), The Good Idea, OceanCloud, Groupe Rocher, BVRio, Control Union, Seven Clean Seas, Ecoblue, GIZ China). The revised draft was then published for public consultation and the comments incorporated into the final version of the standard published on the 8th of September 2023.

What are the benefits for the certified companies?

By obtaining the Social+ OBP certification, you can demonstrate your social commitment to go above and beyond when working with waste picker communities and your own employees, while supporting an inclusive circular economy with positive environmental impact practices. You will not only be protecting the environment, but above all, transforming the lives of individuals that need it the most through a holistic approach and measurable impact.

Know more:

https://www.obpcert.org/social-plus-ocean-bound-plastic/

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OBP certification now featured on Ubuntoo’s website!

Vincent — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 17:43:17 +0000

Zero Plastic Oceans and Control Union newly released Ocean Bound Plastic certification is now featured in Ubuntoo’s database as a solution against plastic pollution and for sustainable fashion.

This new certification for Ocean Bound Plastic is transparent thanks to published standards and third party audit. We trust it will support greater clarity in the recyclable Ocean Bound Plastic market for brands and customers and overall help reduce the plastic waste reaching our oceans.

Transparency is important when talking about a new a fashionable market like the Ocean Bound Plastic or Ocean Plastic markets. First of all to enable consumers to differentiate between Ocean Plastic which come from marine litter collect in the sea (floating plastic, or gosht nets most usually) and Ocean Bound Plastic that is at risk of getting carried away into the ocean.

Ocean Bound Plastic has a relatively ample definition since most people agree that it is abandoned plastic waste within 50km form the coast. However in practice many organizations collecting this Ocean Bound Plastic do it with an aim of protecting oceans and focus on much closer to shores or river plastic.

Additionally in the certification developed Zero Plastic Oceans has created 3 categories of Ocean Bound Plastic, 2 of which are very close to the shore and rivers. These categories are called Shoreline OBP and Waterways OBP, they focus on abandoned plastic waste within 200m from shores and rivers so that the environmental impact of buying this categories is a lot greater. you can read some more here.

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Control Union and Zero Plastic Oceans launch the “OCEAN BOUND PLASTIC CERTIFICATION”, an innovative scheme to protect oceans

Vincent — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 22:00:00 +0000

On the occasion of World Oceans Day, Control Union and Zero Plastic Oceans are joining forces to launch the world’s first third party verified label to avoid Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) waste reaching marine environments: The Ocean Bound Plastic Certification. Based on international environmental standards and label best practices, this certification aims to capture OBP – plastic abandoned in the natural environment bound to end up in oceans – while rethinking the plastic value chain.

To celebrate 2020 World Oceans Day (June 8^th), Control Union and Zero Plastic Oceans innovate for a Sustainable Ocean and are introducing together the world’s first third party verified Ocean Bound Plastic Certification. The certification covers collection and recycling of abandoned plastic waste near rivers or shores, known as Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP)¹ before it becomes ocean plastic pollution.

80% of ocean plastics comes from land-based sources and a large percentage is plastic waste abandoned in areas where – due to rainfall, tides, and winds – is bound to be drawn to oceans (shores, riverbanks and rivers). OBP is the major source of ocean plastic pollution and collecting it is the most efficient and economical urgent solution to this major environmental issue.

Aimed at private companies, NGOs and financial supporters, this unique certification is a direct and effective way to address the challenges of the Sustainable Development Goal 14 (“Conserve and sustainably use the oceans’’). The program has been conceived in a global manner, compliant with local and regional regulatory frameworks, making it rapidly implementable and providing visible results in the short term.

The Ocean Bound Plastic Certification relies on three pillars:

Collecting OBP focusing on critical areas;
Ensuring the proper management of collected OBP (recycling, and/or valorization and/or correct final disposal);
Increasing the stream volume and value of recycled OBP plastic.

The Ocean Bound Plastic Certification program is available for a wide range of stakeholders, private companies, authorities and NGOs that can be collectors, traders, recyclers, polymer manufacturers, packaging manufacturers or producers of plastic products. This certification is intended for any organization willing to support the collection and incorporation of OBP plastic into their products.

“At Control Union, we are taking action to support a resilient and safe ocean, in line with our policy of supporting environmental standards and certifications. The Ocean Bound Plastic Certification is based on environmental and social requirements and a full verification of the chain of custody for the collection and recycling of OBP until the final product. The standard set by Zero Plastic Oceans is a new step towards transparency and quality in the field of OBP recycling and valorization. This OBP label is a key tool to reduce ocean pollution and give certainty to final consumers that they are purchasing a product that really helps the oceans,” explained Robert Demianew, Vice President for North America.

The NGO Zero Plastic Oceans has conceived a model called ZPO Initiative, based on the use of the OBP certification. In this model, certified companies belonging to the plastic industry mandate NGOs -which will also be certified – to manage the OBP collection on their behalf. Once OBP collection is carried out, the recyclable portion of collected plastic is sold to recycling companies giving it a second life, while the non-recyclable portion is correctly valorized or properly disposed. This Initiative is aiming at turning off the tap on marine litter by giving the plastic industry an efficient and low-cost tool to implement rapidly.

“This certification is not only an environmental label certifying the origin and chain of custody of OBP for the recycling market; if used widely by the plastic industry, it is also a powerful tool to reduce marine contamination caused by plastic waste mismanagement. We all know that oceans are under great threat from plastic pollution while 40% of the global population directly depends on the ocean making it urgent to take actions. This label is an opportunity to implement an inclusive solution where everyone; industry, NGOs and consumers, play a key role” Said Vincent Decap, Zero Plastic Oceans Co-Founder.

The Ocean Bound Plastic Certification program has been developed in collaboration with companies from the recycling market like Oceanworks (International OBP sale platform) or Heng Hiap Industries (Malaysian plastic recycling leader), and other NGOs involved in ocean protection. The program is open for applications and all relevant information can be found on the website www.obpcert.org.

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Control Union y Zero Plastic Oceans lanzan la certificación “OCEAN BOUND PLASTIC”, un esquema innovador para proteger los océanos

Vincent — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 22:00:28 +0000

Con motivo del Día Mundial de los Océanos, Control Union y Zero Plastic Oceans lanzan la primera certificación verificada por terceros diseñada para evitar que los desechos plásticos lleguen al mar: la Certificación “Ocean Bound Plastic – OBP”. Basada en estándares ambientales internacionales y las mejores prácticas para sellos ambientales, esta certificación tiene como objetivo capturar el Ocean Bound Plastic y al mismo tiempo, promover la economía circular del plástico.

Para celebrar el Día Mundial de los Océanos 2020, Control Union y Zero Plastic Oceans han innovado y unido esfuerzos por un océano sostenible, y presentan juntos el sello ambiental independiente OBP orientado a la reducción de la contaminación marina. La certificación Ocean Bound Plastic permite certificar la recolección y el reciclaje de los desechos plásticos abandonados cerca de los ríos o del mar, conocidos como Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) antes de que este plástico se convierta en contaminación oceánica.

El 80% de la contaminación marina proviene de fuentes terrestres y la mayor parte de esta contaminación es Ocean Bound Plastic. Así, asegurarse que el OBP sea recolectado para que no se mantenga abandonado en el medio ambiente es la solución de emergencia más eficiente y económica para resolver este importante problema ambiental.Dirigida a empresas privadas, ONGs y patrocinadores financieros, esta certificación es una forma directa y efectiva de abordar los desafíos del Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible 14 (“Conservar y utilizar de manera sostenible los océanos”). Es una solución concebida para adaptarse a los marcos regulatorios a niveles regionales y locales de diferentes países asi que su implementación es rápida y permite lograr resultados visibles en el corto plazo.

El programa de certificación OBP se basa en tres pilares:

Recolección de OBP con enfoque en áreas críticas (ríos, riberas de ríos, costas);
Gestión final adecuada del OBP recogido (valorización y/o reciclaje y/o disposición final correcta);
Crecimiento del flujo y del valor del plástico OBP reciclado.

El Programa de Certificación Ocean Bound Plastic es adaptable a una amplia variedad de partes interesadas desde privadas, no gubernamentales, alianzas público-privadas, o empresas sociales, que pueden incluir recolectores, comerciantes, recicladores, fabricantes de polímeros, fabricantes de envases o productores de productos plásticos. Esta certificación está dirigida a cualquier organización dispuesta a fomentar la recolección de OBP y/o incorporar el OBP en su línea de producción.

“En Control Union estamos tomando medidas para promover un océano sano en línea con nuestra política de apoyo a las normas y certificaciones ambientales. La Certificación de Ocean Bound Plastic se basa en requisitos ambientales y sociales y una verificación completa de la cadena de custodia para la recolección y reciclaje de OBP hasta el producto final. El estándar establecido por la ONG Zero Plastic

Oceans es un nuevo paso hacia la transparencia y la calidad en el campo del reciclaje y la valorización del OBP. El sello OBP es una herramienta clave para reducir la contaminación del océano y asegurar a los consumidores finales que están comprando un producto que realmente ayuda a los océanos “, explicó Robert Demianew, Vicepresidente para América del Norte.

Zero Plastic Oceans promueve un modelo basado en la certificación OBP. En este modelo, las compañías de la cadena de valor del plástico interesadas en reducir su impacto ambiental subcontratan a organizaciones recolectoras certificadas para la recolección de OBP en su representación. Una vez recolectado el OBP, la porción apta para reciclarse puede ser vendida a compañías de reciclaje, dándole una segunda vida, mientras que la porción no reciclable se valoriza o se desecha de manera ambientalmente responsable. Esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo cerrar el grifo de la contaminación plástica marina al proporcionar a la industria del plástico una herramienta eficiente y de bajo costo a implementar rápidamente.

“Esta certificación no es solo un sello ambiental que certifica el origen y la cadena de custodia del OBP para el mercado del reciclaje; si es utilizado ampliamente por la industria del plástico, también es una herramienta poderosa para reducir la contaminación de los océanos. Todos sabemos que los océanos y los mares están bajo una gran amenaza por la contaminación plástica, mientras que el cuarenta por ciento de la población mundial depende directamente de ellos, por lo tanto, es crucial actuar lo antes posible. Este sello es una oportunidad que permite participar a todos los actores; industria, ONG y consumidores”. dijo Vincent Decap, cofundador de ZPO.

El programa de Certificación Ocean Bound Plastic ha sido desarrollado en colaboración con empresas dedicadas al reciclaje como Oceanworks (plataforma internacional de venta de OBP) o Heng Hiap Industries (líder del reciclaje de plástico en Malasia), y otras ONGs involucradas en la protección del océano. A partir de hoy el programa está disponible para los interesados y toda la información relevante se puede encontrar en el sitio web: www.obpcert.org.

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Control Union et Zero Plastic Oceans lancent la certification « OCEAN BOUND PLASTIC », un label innovant pour la protection des océans.

Vincent — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 22:00:02 +0000

À l’occasion de la Journée mondiale de l’océan, Control Union et Zero Plastic Oceans lancent la première certification vérifiée par un tiers dédiée à la collecte et au recyclage de déchets plastiques avant que ces derniers n’atteignent l’écosystème marin : la Certification Ocean Bound Plastic. Basée sur les standards et les meilleures pratiques de création de labels environnementaux, la certification vise à promouvoir la collecte de l’Ocean Bound Plastic tout en favorisant l’économie circulaire des plastiques.

En ce lundi 8 juin, Control Union et Zero Plastic Oceans s’unissent et célèbrent la Journée mondiale de l’océan en lançant le label environnemental indépendant OBP destiné à la réduction de la pollution marine. La Certification Ocean Bound Plastic permet de certifier la collecte et le recyclage des déchets plastiques abandonnés sur terre près des rivières ou du rivage, connus sous le nom d’Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP)^[1], avant qu’ils ne deviennent des déchets marins.

À ce jour, 80% de la contamination des mers et océans est d’origine terrestre : la majeure partie de ce pourcentage se compose d’OBP. Collecter ces plastiques avant qu’ils n’atteignent le milieu marin est ainsi une solution rapide et peu coûteuse permettant de limiter la prolifération de déchets aquatiques.

La Certification Ocean Bound Plastic est un levier d’action innovant qui répond à l’Objectif de Développement Durable 14 (“Conserver et utiliser durablement les océans”). Le programme de certification a été conçu afin de s’adapter aux réalités politiques et réglementaires de différents pays, au niveau régional et local. Sa mise en place est donc rapide et les résultats obtenus visibles sur le court terme.

Le programme de Certification Ocean Bound Plastic se fonde sur trois piliers:

Collecter l’OBP qui se concentre au sein des endroits critiques (rivières, berges, rivages)
Assurer la bonne gestion de l’OBP collecté (valorisation, recyclage ou stockage final)
Augmenter le volume et la valeur du flux d’OBP recyclé

Le label est utilisable et pensé pour répondre aux besoins d’un vaste ensemble de parties prenantes, entreprises privées, acteurs publics et collectivités qui peuvent être des collecteurs, commerçants, recycleurs, fabricants de polymères, fabricants d’emballages ou producteurs de produits en plastique. Cette certification convient donc à toute entité souhaitant soutenir la collecte d’OBP et son incorporation dans de nouveaux produits.

“Chez Control Union, nous nous engageons à promouvoir un océan résilient, en cohérence avec nos programmes de certification environnementale. La Certification Ocean Bound Plastic repose sur des critères sociaux et environnementaux et une vérification complète de la chaîne de recyclage – de la collecte à la valorisation du plastique au sein d’un produit fini. Le programme – porté par l’association Zero Plastic Oceans – est une nouvelle étape vers une plus grande transparence et qualité dans le secteur du recyclage et de la valorisation. Ce label est une opportunité pour réduire la pollution marine et permet au consommateur final de s’assurer qu’il achète un produit qui protège les océans.” explique Robert Demianew, Vice-President Etats-Unis de Control Union.

L’ONG Zero Plastic Oceans promeut par ailleurs un modèle qui s’appuie sur le label. Dans ce modèle, les entreprises productrices de plastique qui veulent être certifiées prennent en charge la collecte de l’OBP, en la sous-traitant à des associations qui sont-elles même certifiées. Une fois la collecte réalisée, ces associations se chargent de la valorisation, recyclage ou stockage du plastique OBP. Cette initiative permet de limiter la fuite de plastiques dans les océans en offrant aux entreprises un outil pour collecter globalement et de façon normalisée l’OBP.

“Cette certification n’est pas seulement un label environnemental certifiant l’origine d’un déchet plastique et sa valorisation sur le marché de l’OBP recyclé. C’est aussi un levier qui, utilisé de façon généralisée par l’industrie du plastique, permettra une forte réduction de la contamination marine causée par une mauvaise gestion des déchets. Nous savons tous que les océans sont fortement menacés par la contamination plastique alors que 40% de la population mondiale dépend directement d’eux : il est donc urgent d’agir. Ce label est une opportunité qui nous permet d’impliquer tous les acteurs de la société, qu’ils soient producteurs, recycleurs ou consommateurs.” souligne Vincent Decap, Cofondateur de Zero Plastic Oceans.

La Certification Ocean Bound Plastic est un programme qui a été développé en collaboration avec des entreprises dédiées au recyclage telles que Oceanworks (plateforme internationale de distribution d’OBP recyclable) ou Heng Hiap Industries (leader du recyclage du plastique en Malaisie), ainsi qu’en partenariat avec plusieurs associations impliquées dans la protection des océans. Les organisations intéressées peuvent d’ores et déjà faire leur demande de certification et toutes informations nécessaires sont disponibles sur le site dédié www.obpcert.org.

^[1] Ocean Bound Plastic: défini comme un déchet plastique abandonné dans l’environnement qui – de par sa proximité avec le rivage ou une rivière – est conduit à rejoindre et polluer les océans.

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