With Plastic Credits Ready for EmpCo

Verifiable. Transparent. Traceable.

Starting in September 2026, the EmpCo Directive will introduce new requirements for environmental and sustainability claims. In the future, companies will be required to provide concrete evidence to support their environmental claims. General terms such as “green” or “sustainable” will no longer be permitted—what matters are verifiable facts and transparent impact.

With everwave’s Plastic Credits, companies are already laying the groundwork for EmpCo-compliant sustainability reporting: Each Plastic Credit is fully documented and individually traceable.

What new requirements does the EmpCo Directive impose?

The EmpCo was developed to prevent greenwashing and enable consumers to make informed purchasing decisions. Accordingly, environmental claims must in the future:

be transparently verifiable

be based on verifiable data

be documented in a transparent manner

be clearly communicated

correspond to actual environmental performance

Anyone who communicates sustainability measures must provide concrete evidence of them.

Identify high-risk environmental claims before the EmpCo Directive takes effect. Our AI Audit Tool scans your website for environmental claims.

Plastic Credits from everwave are EmpCo-compliant

Our Plastic Credits combine tangible environmental impact with transparent documentation. They meet the requirements of the EmpCo guidelines and are based on plastic waste that has actually been collected.

One Plastic Credit represents 1 kg of waste that has been collected from rivers and waterways around the world, sorted, and processed. Companies make a measurable impact with Plastic Credits—because Plastic Credits meet the EmpCo requirements:

Full Traceability

Every Plastic Credit is based on actual plastic waste that has been collected. The waste is documented and recorded with its exact coordinates right at the collection site. This makes it possible to track where the plastic was collected, when the collection took place, and how much was collected.

Transparent Documentation

After collection, the materials are sorted, processed, and prepared for further processing at the everwave Zero-Waste Centers. Every single processing step is digitally documented and recorded in an internal tracking system. This ensures complete documentation and prevents double counting.

Individual Identification

Each Plastic Credit is assigned its own unique ID. This allows each Credit to be tracked, verified, and documented individually. As a result, its impact can be traced and audited at any time.

This is how Plastic Credits meet the requirements

Verifiable Environmental Performance: Documented Collection and Processing of Plastic Waste

Transparency: complete documentation of all process steps

Traceability: Geodata, Collection Sites, and Individual Credit IDs

Measurability: Tracking of every quantity of plastic collected and processed, with no double counting

Credible Communication: Evidence Instead of General Environmental Promises

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The transition period is underway. Learn how your company can achieve measurable impact with Plastic Credits and prepare for the requirements of the EmpCo Directive.

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