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The knowledge platform for plastic credits.

Everything about plastic credits: clear explanations, current policy and concrete data for companies, investors and procurement teams worldwide.

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For companies

Measure and offset your plastic footprint.

From baseline measurement to plastic-neutral certification — without expensive consultants.

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30 articles. Always sourced. Written by circular economy analysts and policy researchers.

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For investors

A $5 billion market by 2030.

Prices, project pipelines, EPR regulation and what the UN Plastics Treaty means for returns.

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Measure

Build your plastic footprint baseline.

A credible plastic strategy starts with measurement. Our guides walk you through Scope 1–3 inventory, hotspot analysis, and which frameworks apply to your sector — without costly consultants.

Required under CSRD ESRS E5 and the foundation for any defensible EPR compliance or plastic-neutral claim.

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CSRD · EPR · ISO 14040 · GRI 301 · Plastic Disclosure Project

Verra PWRS · Gold Standard · rePurpose · CleanHub

Credits

Buy certified plastic credits from verified projects.

Through certified plastic credit programmes you can offset your residual footprint. We explain which projects are credible and how to compare providers — from Verra PWRS to ocean-bound plastic.

Ocean-bound credits trade at $200–450/tonne — understand what drives the premium before you buy.

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Certify

Make a defensible plastic-neutral claim.

Plastic-free, plastic neutral, plastic negative — three distinct commitments with different legal and verification requirements. We explain what each means and how to avoid greenwashing risk under the EU Green Claims Directive.

From ISO 14021 Type II self-declarations to third-party certification — know exactly which route fits your claim.

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EU Green Claims Directive · ISO 14021 · UK ASA Guidelines

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Thomas Bouwman

Senior Analyst, Circular Economy

Plastic CreditsMRVCircular Economy

Dr. Marloes van den Berg

Policy Research Director

EPR PolicyEU RegulationUN Plastics Treaty

Sara Dijkstra

Market Data Correspondent

Market AnalysisProject FinanceSoutheast Asia

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explainer

What are plastic credits?

Plastic credits are certified units representing one kilogram of plastic waste collected or diverted from the environment. This explainer covers how they work, who issues them, and why the voluntary market is projected to reach $5 billion by 2030.

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Start with the knowledge bank. Five minutes of reading gives you a clear picture of where plastic credits fit in your sustainability strategy — and what to do next.

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