Plastics and packaging
A robust certification process is needed
A plastic crisis
We are in the midst of a global plastics crisis. With plastic production set to increase four-fold by 2050 and less than 9% of plastics currently being recycled, plastic pollution is affecting every corner of our planet.
Given the gravity of this crisis, businesses can no longer assume that unsubstantiated claims, pledges, or pacts around their use of plastic will be enough to secure the public’s trust in their brand. Now more than ever they need to prove the ways in which they are recycling, cutting the use of plastic and adopting alternative, compostable, materials through a robust certification process.
Trusted plastic standards
With pressure to reduce plastic usage coming from both consumers and governments, a certification against a trusted plastics standard can be of great value to businesses. At Control Union we have an array of plastic related certification and verification schemes. Between them, these schemes are suitable for companies of all sizes and from all sectors, in order to recognize their reductions in plastic impact, meet regulations and secure the public’s trust for the long term.
Download our brochure of plastic programs
In this brochure you will find an overview of all the plastic programs we offer and the overall approach of the certification process.
Brochure of plastic programs
RCS 100 – Recycled Claim Standard
The RCS (Recycled Claim Standard) verifies recycled material in products through chain-of-custody verification, ensuring transparency and accurate communication between businesses and consumers. Control Union Certifications BV is accredited by SLAB for this scheme under registration nr. CP 004-01.
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GRS – Global Recycled Standard
The GRS is an international, voluntary, full product standard that sets requirements for third-party certification of recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices and chemical restrictions. Control Union Certifications BV is accredited by SLAB for this scheme under registration nr. CP 004-01.
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