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Ocean-bound plastic

Ocean-bound plastic has not yet found its way into the ocean. This represents plastic that is found on the ground within 50 kilometers of a waterway or coastal area, and is otherwise unlikely to be collected.

Bottles Stopped

The amount of ocean-bound plastic collected and recycled in our recycling communities converted into bottles. Conversion rate is 50 bottles per kg (the average weight of a 500mL bottle is ~20g)

Community Members

Individuals within a recycling community who collect plastic and deliver it to a collection point in exchange for collection benefits.

Recycling Communities

Community of plastic collectors living within 50 kilometres of ocean-bound waterways involved in plastic collection and its exchange at Plastic Bank collection points.

Alchemy™

Alchemy is the blockchain platform that powers the Plastic Bank app. It enables fully traceable recycling processes, secures income for recycling community members and tailors impact reports for our stewards.

The Surest Path to Grow Your Business

Profiting at the expense of people and the planet is putting businesses out of business. Thrive by embracing regeneration and turn your business into a force for good.

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Purpose is Redefining the Economics of Brand Value

The unprecedented demand for purpose is challenging what a brand says, does, and stands for. Brand value is now measured by the ability to deliver on necessity, relevance, engagement, and differentiation.

Consumers are Demanding Brands with Purpose

Businesses that prioritize the environment are gaining consumer preference while making an impact in global markets. Plastic Bank is the partner of choice for businesses that are stewarding change for their verticals, consumers, and the planet.

Partnering with Plastic Bank Delivers Business Building Results*

Unlock Distribution

+6.9% increased distribution through product innovation using Social Plastic feedstock

Drive Sales

+8.4% increase in sales through product innovation using Social Plastic feedstock

Amplify Value Proposition

+40% of consumers would pay 15% more for “green” products

DISRUPT AT SHELF

Plastic Bank’s impact narrative influences purchase consideration

Influence and Advocacy

significant increase in earned media potential

* Sources: Confidential Partner (2021), McKinsey (2012), Mahajan (2015), Meltwater – Digital Print & Online (2013-21)

Our Programs

Social Plastic™

Our flagship program gives businesses the opportunity to use recycled Social Plastic feedstock in their products and packaging, with verifiable impact claims for their consumers.

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Social Plastic™

Our flagship program gives businesses the opportunity to use recycled Social Plastic feedstock in their products and packaging, with verifiable impact claims for their consumers.

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Social Plastic Partner

SC Johnson entered into a Founding Partnership with Plastic Bank in 2018 focused on creating regenerative impact in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Brazil. Together, we are preventing over 1.5 billion plastic bottles from entering the ocean over 3 years by integrating Social Plastic feedstock into the packaging of SC Johnson’s brands. These include the Windex® and Mr. Muscle brands which have both launched packaging made with Social Plastic from Plastic Bank.

Social Plastic Partner

Henkel was the first major global consumer goods company to collaborate with Plastic Bank in 2017. Henkel’s consumer business units in Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care have launched product packaging made with Social Plastic feedstock. These include Pro Nature cleaning products under the Biff, Pril, and Sidolin brands, fabric finisher Vernel Fresh Control, and beauty brands Nature Box and Fa. Since entering a Founding Partnership with Plastic Bank in 2018, Henkel has helped to collect over 5,000,000 kilograms of plastic waste – equivalent to 265 million plastic bottles. In 2021, Henkel expanded its partnership with Plastic Bank through the expansion of recycling ecosystems into Egypt, including an additional commitment to collect 5,000,000 kilograms of ocean-bound plastic annually by 2023.

Social Plastic Partner

Carton Pack is the first and only fruit and vegetable manufacturer in Europe to offer packaging made with 100% Social Plastic feedstock. Carton Pack’s decisive action towards sustainability aims to add value to recycled plastic packaging while supporting a circular economy. Since entering into a partnership with Plastic Bank in 2020, Carton Pack has already stopped over 440,000 kilograms of plastic from entering the ocean – the equivalent of more than 22 million plastic bottles.

Social Plastic Partner

ADVANSA is a leading supplier of sustainable polyester fibres for bedding in Europe, and has a long-term vision of improving the environmental footprint of their fibres. Plastic Bank is proud to partner with ADVANSA to introduce two new filling-fibres for pillows, duvets and mattresses made using Social Plastic feedstock – AERELLE Blue (Europe) and Suprelle Blue (North America). Through its collaboration with Plastic Bank, ADVANSA has helped stop over 1.3 million kilograms of plastic from reaching the ocean to date, equivalent to more than 66 million plastic bottles.

Impact

Impact programs enable businesses the opportunity to support ocean-bound plastic recycling efforts and take a leadership position in the regenerative society. Brands can either contribute a fixed amount towards a Plastic Bank collection offset, or they can become Certified Plastic Neutral by offsetting an equivalent amount of collected ocean-bound plastic as used in their products and/or packaging.

Impact programs support collectors’ income, enabling them to afford basic family necessities. Together, we are uplifting communities out of poverty and giving new life to plastic waste.

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Impact

Impact programs support collectors’ income, enabling them to afford basic family necessities. Together, we are uplifting communities out of poverty and giving new life to plastic waste.

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Impact Partner

HelloFresh is the world’s largest home meal-kit company. To help support their commitment of reducing plastic packaging, HelloFresh entered into a partnership with Plastic Bank in 2019 to offset all of the plastic waste used in their Green Chef brand meal kits. Since then, the partnership has expanded to include three HelloFresh sponsored collection branches in Indonesia, and a commitment to prevent over 37.5 million plastic bottles from entering the oceans by the end of 2023.

Impact Partner

CooperVision is a global leader in contact lenses. They entered into a partnership with Plastic Bank in 2021 to support the launch of clariti® 1 day – the first plastic neutral contact lens in the US. Through this partnership, CooperVision has ensured a Plastic Neutral certification CooperVision by contributing towards the collection of ocean-bound plastic equivalent to the amount of plastic used in clariti® 1 day lenses and packaging. To date, CooperVision and Plastic Bank have prevented over 550,000 kilograms of plastic waste from entering the ocean – equivalent to more than 27 million single-use plastic bottles.

Impact Partner

In 2021, Coca-Cola began a partnership with Plastic Bank to activate two ecosystems as part of their World Without Waste global sustainability strategy where they aim to collect and recycle the equivalent of every bottle they sell. Starting with Coca-Cola Philippines, the partnership has already stopped 100,000 kilograms of plastic from entering the ocean while empowering more than 88 collectors to date. Partnership expansion into Indonesia quickly followed with a collaboration with both Coca-Cola Indonesia and the Ancora Foundation which has stopped 150,000 kilograms of plastic from entering the ocean and empowered more than 150 collectors already in its first year.

Impact Partner

weDo/ Professional designs its beauty and hair care products to be 100% recyclable by using recycled plastic while simultaneously working on new ways to decrease their plastic impact. For each weDo product sold, the equivalent of 8 ocean-bound plastic bottles is removed from the environment. To date, weDo’s partnership with Plastic Bank has stopped over 370,000 kilograms of plastic waste from entering the ocean – equivalent to more than 18 million plastic bottles.

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