PPRS – Plastic Pollution Reduction Standard
PPRS is a global auditable standard developed by PCX Solutions, designed to structure projects for the recovery, transportation, and processing of plastic waste, transforming them into measurable and verifiable credits. Control Union acts as the certifying body, offering independent and transparent technical verification.
PPRS – Plastic Pollution Reduction Standard
About the standard
Launched in April 2020, PPRS includes rigorous social and environmental safeguards and an end-to-end verification system, enabling the certification of plastic cleanup projects with full traceability. Its scope covers credits for collection, landfill diversion, recycling, and plastic avoidance, aligning with regulatory circular economy models.
Mission
Our plastic debt is growing year after year, and we need to put a stop to it. PPRS seeks to address this challenge by offering a broad range of services, including credits for collection, landfill diversion, recycling, and plastic avoidance, targeting project partners that recover, process, or recycle plastic waste.
Benefits
Why choose Control Union?
As a recognized auditing body in more than 80 countries, Control Union ensures that projects are evaluated using technical, impartial, and globally standardized criteria. Our experience contributes to strengthening the credibility of PPRS programs’ impact, facilitating their positive perception by brands, regulators, and investors.
