Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) is abandoned plastic waste on its way to our oceans. OBP is a critical element in the fight against ocean pollution.
It is estimated that 80% of the ocean''s plastic contamination originated from land. Focusing on capturing OBP before it becomes ocean plastic is therefore a direct and very effective way to limit the damage our oceans are suffering. The goal of this certification is to encourage the capture of OBP by giving it additional value and recognition in the market.
OBP Categories in the scope:
1. Potential
2. Shoreline
3. Waterways
4. Fishing Materials
Control Union can provide certification for:
a) Collectors (organizations collecting commercially and non-commercially recyclable OBP in the environment)
b) Recyclers (organizations in the plastic recycling value chain up to the fabrication of plastic packaging and consumer products)
c) Neutralization Services (organizations collecting non-commercially recyclable OBP in the environment and proving services to offset plastic footprint)
d) Plastic Producers & Users (organizations willing to offset their plastic footprint)
e) Social+ Ocean Bound Plastic Component (providing greatly enhanced social benefits to Independent Collectors – ICs, and workers of the certified Organization)
f) Brand Standard (Brands to make Promotional Claims using the OBP Logos, and/or Product Specific Claims)
How you benefit
The certification of the amount of OBP you have prevented supports your environmental claims and ESG certifications and rating. It also backs up your neutrality towards Ocean Plastic Contamination or even better your global plastic neutrality.
Getting certified under the OBP Certification allows you to:
- access higher value markets and environmentally conscious consumers
- be a proactive actor of ocean s protection and preserve biodiversity
- have a positive social impact generating livelihood creation within vulnerable communities.
The certification was co-developed by Peterson and the NGO Zero Plastic Oceans.
Getting certified under the OBP certification will required following steps to be followed:
- Select the right standard - Review the Standard and related document - Initiate contracting - Audit execution -Certification.
To Initiate with contracting please click on Contact us and for further clarification please access ZPO link.
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