RPM Standard
Responsible Plastic Management StandardWe've developed a unique best practice standard
The RPM Standard is designed to help your organization measure and manage its plastic use and to provide assurance of your responsible approach to plastics.
This is a systems and process-based Standard, developed and peer reviewed by plastic, sustainability and environmental certification experts.
The goal is reducing plastics use. The evidence is our RPM Standard.
The best-practice Responsible Plastic Management Standard has been developed as a credible and positive response to the increased public and political scrutiny around plastic waste.
The RPM Standard complements and aligns with existing ISO Standards (ISO 14001:2015, 17422:2018); and collaborative initiatives and goals including national Plastic Pacts, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, EU Plastics Strategy and the UN Environment Programme for Tackling Plastic Pollution. We will review and update the Standard periodically in accordance with ISO and ISEAL Standard Setting Code of Good Practice.
Please complete the form below to access the downloadable Responsible Plastic Management (RPM) Standard
RPM Standard Components
Commitment
Plastic Policy - Commitment to Plastic Reduction
Awareness Assistance
Plastic Registers - Materials, Mass, Balance, Inputs and Outputs
Action Plan Assistance
Reduction Action Plan - Understand Options and Setting Realistic Targets
Results
Reduction Records - Keeping track of Performance and Commitment
Certification
Improvement / Commitment - Continuous Improvement Cycle
Certification
Certification to the RPM Standard will give a credible third party statement of achievement in Responsible Plastic Management and verification of the improvements made in reducing, reusing and recycling of plastic.
This delivers an independent and robust statement of integrity and exactness
Third-Party Certification provides assurance to Customers and Stakeholders that improvements and claims are verifiable and credible.
Once approved and certified Organizations can gain access to the RPM Program Trust Mark.
The RPM Trust Mark provides visible recognition of RPM achievement.
RPM Project Assistance can help to set up an Organization for RPM Standard Certification by a Third-Party Certification Body if required/desired.
Certification is currently carried out by LRQA & Control Union
