Plastic Disclosure Project

The Plastic Disclosure Project (PDP) is a project working to reduce the environmental impact caused by the rising use of plastics in products and packaging.[1] It is listed as an entity of the Ocean Recovery Alliance, a 501(c)3 organization.

Plastic Disclosure Project
Formation2010
PurposeMarine conservation
Founders
Douglas Woodring, Erik Floyd
Director
Andrew Russell
Project Manager
Emily Utter
Parent organization
Ocean Recovery Alliance
Websitewww.plasticdisclosure.org

Similar to the Carbon Disclosure Project, the PDP encourages the measurement, disclosure, and management of plastic, as well as holding companies and individuals accountable on their use of plastic.[2][3]

Foundation

PDP was announced at the opening plenary session of the Clinton Global Initiative in 2010 as a preventative project that aims to address the issue of global plastic waste.[4][5] PDP is a project of Ocean Recovery Alliance.

Goals
  • Creation of an environment in which plastic applications are devoid of adverse environmental consequences.
  • Implementation of regular annual reporting and evaluation of production and waste generation processes to enhance effective management strategies.
  • Advocacy for the adoption of sustainable business practices in the realm of plastic utilization.
  • Encouragement of innovative design approaches and inventive solutions for plastic-based products and packaging.[1]

How it works

PDP asks businesses to measure, manage, reduce and benefit from plastic waste to create a world where plastic benefits consumers and businesses without negatively impacting the environment.[1] PDP is based on the principle that to effectively manage and improve efficiency in plastic use, reuse and recycling, businesses must first quantify their plastics.[5][6] Annual disclosure requests are sent to companies that use plastic for goods and/or services on behalf of socially conscious investors and community stakeholders.[5]

PDP aims to connect solution providers with prospective companies to facilitate design and innovation.[7] All types of organizations are invited to participate in PDP and commit to reducing their plastic footprint.[1]

Company disclosures

The Plastic Disclosure Project (PDP) is an initiative that aims to track and reduce plastic waste generated by companies and institutions. Lush (company) was the first participant to disclose its plastic waste data in 2011, followed by UC Berkeley, the first university to join in 2012.[8][9] [10] The project is managed by Campus Recycling and Refuse Services, along with the Office of Sustainability, with plans to assign interns to monitor plastic waste leaving the campus. Interest in this project has been expressed by companies from various countries.[5]

During the Plasticity Forum Rio '12, an alliance was formed between the Plastic Pollution Coalition and PDP to collaborate on reducing plastic waste on university campuses worldwide.[11]

Dallas-based environmental consultancy, Earth People, is the first consulting firm to provide plastic assessment and reporting services through PDP for its clients.[12] [13]

References
  1. "Why the Plastic Disclosure Project?".
  2. "Plundering the new wild west".
  3. "Stanford Social Innovation Review" (PDF). Leland Stanford Jr. University. Spring 2012.
  4. "About Ocean Recovery Alliance".
  5. "Sustainable Brands Article".
  6. "How PDP works".
  7. "Plastic Solutions".
  8. "Plastic Disclosure Project: Lush Cosmetics" (PDF).
  9. "Lush are the first company to disclose its plastic usage!". Archived from the original on 2013-02-16.
  10. "UC Berkeley joins the PDP". 7 June 2012.
  11. "Plasticity Rio showcases solutions, innovations and opportunities in the plastic industry". Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  12. "Home". earthpeopleco.com.
  13. "EarthPeople becomes first sustainability consultancy in the U.S. to endorse plastic disclosure project". PRWeb. January 3, 2012.
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