Circular Economy Experts Gather at the Webinar “Improving Social Safeguards and Traceability in Plastic Value Chains”
- Adrienne Cahiwat
- Jul 22
- 2 min read
PCX Solutions had the pleasure to co-organize the webinar “Improving Social Safeguards and Traceability in Plastic Value Chains” with Verra, hosted by the PREVENT Waste Alliance on July 16, 2026.
This important conversation focused on ensuring that environmental outcomes are accompanied by meaningful social protection and standards within plastic recovery and recycling contexts.
The webinar, which was joined by circular economy experts from the Africa Carbon & Commodities, Control Union Malaysia, The Circulate Initiative, and CleanHub:
Shared practical approaches from plastic waste management certification standard setters on strengthening traceability and social safeguards in the plastic recovery and recycling value chains.
Discussed how the Responsible Sourcing Initiative’s harmonized framework can support responsible sourcing and safeguards, including visibility at the point of collection.
Explored perspectives from brands on how they can contribute to improving informal sector integration.
Surfaced common challenges and potential alignment across initiatives.
Speakers pointed out proven approaches that would build trust with brands and promote responsible sourcing in plastic value chains, including the use of frameworks with strong environmental and social standards, digital traceability applications, incentives, and grievance mechanisms.
During the event, our Managing Director Stefanie Beitien shared how our Plastic Pollution Reduction Standard (PPRS) promotes social impact through qualitative additionality where the value of the plastic credits can uplift workers and communities across the supply chain.
The speakers emphasized that scaling traceability and transparency requires the active inclusion of the informal waste sector and local community members through continuous relationships, regular dialogues, and simple data-gathering tools.
In the fight against plastic pollution, plastic recovery and recycling operations and the people running these operations are equally important. We hope that more companies can support projects that follow robust standards and undergo thorough impact verification.
We thank our partners at Verra, PREVENT and the Responsible Sourcing Initiative of the Circulate Initiative for helping make this discussion possible.
Check our PPRS Website to learn more about how our Standard advances environmental outcomes and qualitative additionality.
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