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How to measure your plastic footprint

Accurate plastic footprint measurement is the foundation of any credible reduction or offset strategy — and increasingly a regulatory requirement under CSRD and EPR frameworks. This guide covers scope definitions, methodologies, tools, and common mistakes to avoid.

5 min · 20 Jun 2025Read →
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Verra's Plastic Waste Reduction Standard (PWRS)

A technical guide to Verra's PWRS — the first comprehensive plastic credit standard — covering eligible project types, approved methodologies, additionality requirements, the verification cycle, and how project developers enter the pipeline.

5 min · 28 May 2025Read →
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How plastic credit verification works

Plastic credit verification follows the Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) framework borrowed from carbon markets — three sequential phases that transform operational collection data into an independently audited credit with a public registry record.

4 min · 25 Apr 2025Read →