We’re excited to announce that we’ve become one of the first companies in the world to be certified by the OBP certification. Introduced in 2020 by Zero Plastics Ocean in collaboration with Control Union Certifications, the program certifies companies that can guarantee that their products truly are, or originate from OBP and adhere to fair trade guidelines.

Plastics for Change has just been announced as a winner of the $1m Global Maker Challenge, for our plastics circular economy solution. The challenge was launched in partnership with 10 UN agencies and the judging panel was led by MIT SOLVE, and it received more than 3,400 entries from 148 countries.

Informal waste economies in the global south have been some among the most affected by the COVID19 pandemic. While relief measures are necessary, it is clear that restoring and stabilising the livelihoods of the players in these economies is the key to any long-term solution. For this to work, it’s vital that consumer brands stay committed to their recycling related sustainability goals and expand on their sourcing of recycled material. They can rise to the occasion and lead the way in affecting this change and by doing so create a culture of sustainable living.

Plastics For Change has raised $2 Million USD in a funding round lead by Mirova through The Althelia Sustainable Ocean Fund. The investment will go towards scaling our fair trade recycling model across coastal communities in South Asia and helping us accelerate the plastics circular economy while promote social change.