We’ve teamed up with RPM Program to index our plastics, identifying what, where, and how much we use. This helps us focus our efforts on reducing plastic use in our supply chain.
Sustainability & Environment Manager
NIE Networks
The global certification mark and support initiative for responsible plastic management practices.
We have accolades for Plastic Users, Manufacturers, Plastic Sorters and Recyclers, Energy Recovery Operations and Alternative Solutions Providers.
Engage with the RPM Program to further demonstrate your commitment and activities towards sustainable plastic use and enhancing circularity. Through RPM achievements and accolades reassure your stakeholders and customers that you are playing your part and seeking viable improvements when available.
You Can Start Your Journey to RPM Recognition Today!
Join over 8,000 organizations leading the way in responsible plastic management activities. Take the first step now and enrol in the RPM Program. We will help you to showcase your sustainability leadership!
What We Do
We offer training, support, verification and certification services to different types of organisations across a number of sectors, to help improve plastic management throughout the plastic cycle.
The RPM Program is not anti-plastic. We recognise the value and effectiveness of its functionality in many of its uses. Our aim is to reduce plastic mismanagement via improved actions in design, procurement, operations and via better circularity activities.
We collaborate with experts and service providers in recycling, waste management and energy recovery to find meaningful pathways and solutions that meet market and legislative demands. This includes Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and procurement requirements.
Our Program is a practical solution for positive progress and never becomes an obstacle or restriction to business operations.
The RPM Program ‘Zero Plastic to Landfill Challenge’
Curious about how much plastic your organization sends to landfill? Want to discover ways to reduce it?
The Zero Plastic to Landfill Challenge has been a great success internationally with over 8000 organizations involved in sorting, collecting plastics for recycling/recovery that would have otherwise ended up in landfill and the environment.
Case Example 1: Clean The World, Bathroom Plastic Initiative, has diverted over 4 million kilos of plastic amenity bottles from the hotel sector from landfill to recycling. (See Blog).
Case Example 2: SISK Group, have diverted many tonnes of different plastic types from construction sites that would have otherwise have gone to landfill. (See Blog).
Zero Plastic to Landfill is your commitment to work with waste management organizations and recyclers to divert plastics from landfills to more sustainable processes like recycling, reduction, reuse, or energy recovery.
Participating organizations can proudly display the Zero Plastic to Landfill Engaged logo and work towards full identification, verification and certification.
Why Choose Us?
Become a Plastic Conscious Organisation
Promote Your RPM Plastic Status
RPM Business Benefits
Engaging with the RPM Program brings with it a host of benefits for business. Over 8000 businesses are currently benefiting via participation.
- Evidence of being a Plastic Conscious organization
- Enhance brand reputation and trust
- Improve ESG performance and social impact
- Boost employee pride and engagement
- Attract talent and investors
- Achieve cost savings and efficiencies
- Gain a competitive edge and meet relevant UN SDGs
- Reduce problem plastics and enhance circularity
How it Works?
There are three options to help your organization become more ‘Plastic Conscious’.
LEVEL 1
RPM Supporter
Become a RPM Supporter, be trained, financially assist with social enterprise efforts, mission and social impact.
LEVEL 2
RPM Engaged
Become RPM Engaged in Training, Reviews or Zero Plastic To Landfill Challenge, and get access to tools, coaching and information.
LEVEL 3
RPM Certified
Become RPM Certified against our unique Responsible Plastic Management Standard or Zero Plastic to Landfill status.
Client Testimonials
“It has been invaluable to tap into the expertise and network the RPM Program offers, both demonstrating our commitment to responsible plastic management and gaining expert assistance in mapping out and managing this journey to create a more positive impact and ensure that we, as a business, are not part of the problem.”
Managing Director
Suki Tea Makers
“The RPM training was very informative and a fantastic initiative”
Trainee Solicitor
Maclaine & Co Solicitors
“The RPM Training met my expectations and beyond that in the first section of the training when explaining where plastic’s come from.”
Operations Executive
Haemoband Surgical
“The RPM Plastic Literacy Training was very interesting, and extremely eye-opening stuff.
Would recommend for anyone committed to increasing their sustainability knowledge.”
SHEQ Manager
Mivan Ltd
“FASFA is delighted to be a support partner of the Responsible Plastic Management Scheme. As an sector, we are passionately committed to playing our part in securing a healthy, sustainable future for our oceans, so we’re proud to demonstrate this by actively supporting key initiatives such as this.”
Executive Director
FAFA
“The RPM training was very insightful, and the information was clearly explained with a mix of video examples, visuals and explanations from the speaker”
Operations Manager
MarinTrust
“We became aware of the RPM Program they are a very useful social enterprise for construction organisations. I know their experience in the construction industry and that they have worked very well with other construction companies.”
Managing Director
Construction Employers Federation
“We have significantly reduced plastics into the business since joining RPM in 2022. We are now concentrating on SUPs and how we can further reduce these.”
Group Facilities Manager
Learning Pool
“The RPM Program seemed like the perfect first step for Aflac NI as we like to support other local enterprises and the team at RPM were able to outline a clear and achievable plan we could commit to that would help us reduce and manage the harmful plastics within our business.”
Head of Operations & ESG
Aflac NI
“Since starting with the RPM Program, Farrans have strived towards removing plastic waste from our sites as well as creating awareness of plastic management for our site teams, with the help of the RPM team”
Sustainability Advisor
FARRANS
“This year, with support and guidance from the RPM Program, we undertook a Plastic Indexing exercise, a detailed analysis of the types, source and use of plastic on site. We now have a projected baseline figure for single use plastics encountered on typical GRAHAM sites and the starting point to establish a realistic reduction target and gauge progress.”
Head of Environmental Sustainability
GRAHAM
“A fantastic Initiative & Program”
Director
International Synergies
“This has been a fantastic initiative from the very start and has completely changed the way we approach waste management and in particular plastics on our projects This initiative has already been embedded within our waste management systems as a company and is an exemplar showcase for many projects now.”
Group Supply Chain & Sustainability Manager
SISK
Some of our Members
