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 in the workplace.
For Plastic Users, Manufacturers, Recyclers, Alternative Solutions Providers.
Engage with the RPM Program to demonstrate your commitment to sustainable plastic use and enhancing circularity. Reassure your stakeholders and customers with transparent, integrity-driven reviews and processes.
Start Your Journey to RPM Recognition Today
Join over 8,000 organizations leading the way in responsible plastic management. Take the first step now enrol in the RPM Program and showcase your sustainability leadership!
What We Do
We offer training, support and guidance to organizations
Gain recognition for your plastic management efforts with our Responsible Plastic Management accolades, standards and certifications. Awarded to organizations demonstrating continuous improvement through effective plastic policies, enhanced circularity and reduction strategies.
Start today – Collaborate with support partners. Enhance your organization’s Plastic Management narrative and ESG impact. Use our expert guidance, training and verification services.
Join the ‘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 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?
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’.
OPTION 1
RPM Supporter
Become a RPM Supporter, be trained, financially assist with social enterprise efforts, mission and social impact.
OPTION 2
RPM Engaged
Become RPM Engaged in Training, Reviews or Zero Plastic To Landfill Challenge, and get access to tools, coaching and information.
OPTION 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
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