Recycled Content Certification
Recycled content certification is a type of certification that involves independent third-party verification and confirmation of the actual content of recycled resources or recyclable materials in a product or raw material. It aims to prove that the materials used by a company are of genuine origin, accurately proportioned, and comply with relevant international standards or regulations (such as ISO 14021, UL 2809, GRS Global Recycling Standard, etc.), helping companies transparently disclose the sustainability attributes of their products and avoid “greenwashing.”
Transparency and Compliance: Providing authoritative certifications to prevent companies from making false claims and to meet the requirements of regulatory agencies and consumers for authenticity.
Market competitiveness: Enhance the brand’s sustainable image through certification marks and enter the procurement systems of major brands and multinational corporations.
Policy and investment support: Compliant with the EU Green Deal, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and domestic green product policies.
Supply chain value enhancement: strengthen cooperation and trust between upstream and downstream enterprises and promote the development of a circular economy.
Facilitating ESG Management: It can serve as important evidence for corporate environmental disclosure and carbon reduction actions.
Core Content
1. Authentication Framework
Based on internationally recognized standards, such as ISO 14021 Environmental Declaration, UL 2809 Environmental Declaration Verification (ECV), and GRS Global Recycling Standard.
By tracing and verifying raw material procurement, production processes, and supply chain links, a complete method and proof for calculating recycled content are formed.
2. Scope of Application
Products involving the use of recycled raw materials, including plastics, metals, glass, paper, textiles, and composite materials.
It is widely used in consumer goods (packaging, daily necessities), building materials, electronics, auto parts and other industries.
3. Core Elements
Raw material traceability and verification: Verify the authenticity, legality, and compliance of the source of recycled raw materials. Differentiate between post-consumer waste and pre-consumer waste.
Content Calculation and Verification: The proportion of recycled content is quantified based on methods such as material balance and accounting verification. A combination of sampling testing and supply chain document verification is used to ensure authenticity.
Document and data management: Submit purchase vouchers, production records, test reports, etc. Establish a traceability system to achieve batch-level content certification.
Product Labelling and Declarations: Certified products can obtain corresponding recycled content labels or certificates. This supports companies in conducting ESG disclosures and green marketing.
Authentication Process
1. Application and Preparation Stage
Customers submit certification applications and determine product categories and applicable standards.
Gap analysis identifies the differences between existing data and standard requirements.
2. Document review
Review supply chain documents, raw material source certificates, and production data.
Confirm the rationality and compliance of the content calculation method.
3. On-site audit
Audit the production process and material balance.
Sampling and testing were conducted to verify the proportion of recycled materials.
4. Authentication and Release
Issue certification certificates and reports.
Authorize the use of recycled content labels or statements.
5. Supervision and Review
Annual surveillance audits are conducted, and recertification is required every three years.
SUSTECH's Services
As an innovative technology service company, we can provide clients with the following differentiated services in the establishment, implementation, and continuous improvement of recycling content certification, combining our technological advantages to solve their problems.
1. System setup and guidance
Assist companies in streamlining their processes for procuring, testing, and managing data related to recycled materials.
Provides a recycling content calculation model and document management template.
2. Technical Support and Testing
Provides testing of the physicochemical properties and composition of recycled materials and supports content verification.
By combining big data and blockchain technology, we can achieve digital management of supply chain traceability.
3. Certification and Compliance Services
We provide guidance and support for international certifications such as UL, GRS, and ISO.
Assist businesses in dealing with export market regulations (such as the EU Circular Economy Action Plan).
4. Value-added services
Provide support for promoting green products and ESG disclosure.
Assist enterprises in participating in the application for green supply chains and low-carbon product catalogs.
SUSTECH
SUSTECH is an innovative technology service company with artificial intelligence, big data, and blockchain at its core. We specialize in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) testing, certification, and compliance management, helping companies achieve their sustainable development goals. Through digital and intelligent means, we are redefining the testing and certification industry, making ESG compliance more transparent, efficient, and credible.
Core Advantage: Technology-enabled ESG Compliance
Intelligent ESG Data Acquisition and Analysis
- IoT Environmental Monitoring: Real-time collection of data on enterprise carbon emissions, wastewater discharge, energy consumption, etc., and automatic generation of ESG reports.
- AI carbon footprint calculation: Based on supply chain data, it accurately calculates the carbon footprint of a product throughout its entire lifecycle, in accordance with international standards such as ISO 14064 and GHG Protocol.
ESG Certification and Rating Optimization
- Automated compliance checks: AI compares data against global ESG standards (such as GRI, SASB, TCFD) to identify ESG risks for enterprises and provide improvement suggestions.
- ESG Rating Enhancement Solution: Combining industry best practices, we develop actionable ESG optimization strategies to help companies improve their ESG ratings from MSCI, S&P, and other ranking bodies.
Blockchain-based Evidence Storage and Transparent Traceability
- Tamper-proof ESG reports: All test data is stored on the blockchain to ensure traceability and auditability, enhancing the trust of investors and regulators.
- Supply chain ESG penetration management: Tracking supplier ESG performance to ensure compliance with the requirements of major international manufacturers.
