Plastic Free

About the certification

The Plastic Free Standard – Product Certification is a globally recognized framework that ensures products are free from components made with fossil-based plastics. This certification stands as a mark of quality and environmental responsibility, demonstrating that the certified products meet stringent sustainability criteria. By meeting these strict criteria, this framework ensures that certified products, packaging or materials align with the growing demand for plastic free solutions while helping to contribute to a cleaner, healthier and greener future.

Six scopes, endless possibilities

The Plastic Free Standard – Product is designed to address a wide range of needs across industries, offering six distinct scopes: These scopes allow the standard to address diverse applications, from consumer goods to industrial materials, ensuring that sustainability goals can be met across different sectors.

• Plastic Free – Product: Products entirely free of plastic components.
• Conventional Plastic Free – Product: Products incorporating biobased polymeric components.
• Plastic Free – Packaging: Packaging free from any plastic elements.
• Conventional Plastic Free – Packaging: Packaging made from verified biobased materials.
• Plastic Free – Material: Raw materials completely free of plastics.
• Conventional Plastic Free – Material: Validated biobased polymeric materials

The value of the Plastic Free Standard

The Plastic Free Standard serves as more than just a certification; it is a trusted system that guarantees environmental integrity and transparency. By adhering to this framework, certified products stand as examples of innovation and responsibility, helping to build consumer trust and awareness. The certification supports a transition to a sustainable economy and contributes to face responsibly one of today’s most pressing environmental challenges.

How it works

The Plastic Free Standard relies on a rigorous process to verify compliance. This process includes:

Documentation - Organizations provide detailed information about the product, material, or packaging under evaluation.

Testing - Advanced laboratory tests and biobased content analysis should be conducted to confirm the absence of conventional plastics and validate material composition prior to the audit.

Auditing - Comprehensive evaluations by Control Union UK Ltd ensure that the product adheres to the defined standards and criteria.

Certification Maintenance - Regular audits and updates help ensure that certified products continue to comply with the standard over time.

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This certification was developed by Eco Sphere Academy