Your impact, independently checked

Externally audited - transparent and measurable

everwave Plastic Credits are externally audited against the internationally recognized Ocean Bound Plastic Standard. That keeps every step transparent and traceable - from collection to processing.

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Luftaufnahme eines Flussufers in Kambodscha, an dem ein blau-gelbes Sammelsystem große Mengen an Plastikmüll aus dem Wasser gefischt hat.

Why this matters to you

At everwave, we remove plastic waste from rivers and waterways before it reaches the ocean. The Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) Standard ensures every step is independently and externally audited, so the resulting Plastic Credits are fully traceable.

Solid evidence

GPS data, photo documentation and our own everwave software: every Credit is traceable from collection through to certificate.

ESG- and CSRD-ready reporting

You get detailed waste collection certificates with quantity, location, date and order number - solid documentation for sustainability reports.

Verified origin

OBP certification confirms that the plastic waste collected genuinely comes from high-risk zones near coastlines and waterways.

No double counting

Individual IDs and our own track-and-trace system ensure that every Plastic Credit is clearly assigned and issued only once.

Audited from collection to Plastic Credit

Collection

Our own cleanup boats and barriers, local teams on the ground, GPS and photo documentation.

OBP certification

Proof that the waste comes from within 50 km of the coast, or from at-risk waterways.

Processing

Sorting at local zero-waste centers, followed by local processing.

Credit issuance

An individually trackable Plastic Credit per kilogram, visible in our own tracking system.

migo - your partner for measurable impact

We collect, process and document plastic waste to Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) standards.

So you stay in control of your impact, we built migo: a central platform for your data. We give you full transparency, so you know exactly where your money goes - traceable, credible and easy to communicate.

migo is more than a platform. It is your partner for measurable impact.

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Mitglieder des everwave Teams stehen vor Säcken mit gesammeltem Abfall nach einer Strandreinigungsaktion in Sihanoukville, Kambodscha. Der gesammelte Müll wird anschließend für Sortierung und weitere Verarbeitung vorbereitet.

What the OBP Standard actually means

The Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) Standard targets exactly where the plastic problem starts: waste that ends up in the environment and could be carried out to sea. It defines four categories based on where the material is collected:

Potential OBP: plastic waste within 50 km of the coast
Waterway OBP: plastic waste in rivers or on riverbanks
Coastal OBP: plastic waste within 200 m of the coast
Fishing gear: fishing equipment and plastic bycatch

This ensures that only waste genuinely on its way to the ocean gets counted. At everwave, these high standards are simply how we work: we follow the OBP Standard consistently, so our impact lands exactly where it is needed most.

Auditing against OBP makes our Plastic Credits externally checked and transparently provable - for real, documented impact.

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More than plastic collection

The Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) Standard checks far more than the pure removal of plastic from the environment: compliance with national law and fair, responsible working conditions are also central to the certification.

everwave contracts and partners, internal quality management, the qualification of the staff responsible, and the selection and ongoing monitoring of collection sites are also part of the audit.

Through OBP certification, everwave ensures that plastic collection is not only ecologically effective, but also socially responsible and transparent across the entire value chain.

Frequently asked questions

1

What is the Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) Standard?

The Ocean Bound Plastic Standard and its certification specifically support projects that remove plastic waste from the environment. They provide a scientifically grounded, transparently verifiable basis for confirming that the waste collected genuinely comes from high-risk zones.

For everwave, that means:

We can transparently document how much plastic we have collected and where it came from.

Our partners get a reliable basis for sustainability reporting, EmpCo-compliant communication and a clear distinction from unverifiable models.

The standard guarantees that our impact lands exactly where the risk of ocean pollution is highest.

Our project sites in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville, Cambodia are currently certified to the OBP Standard. We are preparing certification for our sites in Albania, where collection already follows the required parameters.

2

Can a Plastic Credit be sold more than once?

No. In our own software, every Plastic Credit is assigned an individual ID. That unique assignment ensures each Credit is issued only once and cannot be claimed more than once.

3

Are everwave Plastic Credits certified?

everwave certifies its Plastic Credits through the independent Ocean Bound Plastic Standard. Compliance with these standards is checked by the independent international auditor Control Union.

As a certified OBP organization, we are listed on the official Zero Plastic Ocean website: Certified Organizations

Every individual OBP Credit is also made publicly accessible, ensuring full transparency: OBP registrations

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Where can I find more information on the Ocean Bound Plastic Standard and Zero Plastic Ocean?

You can find more information on the certification on the official website of the auditor, Control Union: Ocean Bound Plastic

And you can find information on Zero Plastic Ocean here: Zero Plastic Ocean