Every day, more and more waste reaches the ocean and pollutes the planet, and the circular economy is one of the most interesting solutions for the management of these materials that are generating an uncontrollable environmental problem, last November 1st, Cercarbono and Global Zero Waste allied to launch for public consultation, of the protocol for voluntary certification in circular economy Version 1.0, which contains a certification program of high technical rigor that brings together the experience of the two organizations in order to certify the development of Programs or Projects of Materials in Circular Economy – PMCE.

This first version of the Protocol integrates the principles to be considered by the PMEC, the circular economy credits to be issued, the OVV and the validation and verification processes, in order to participate jointly in the circular materials market in a transparent and technically rigorous manner.

The consultation will be open until November 30, therefore, Cercarbono and Global Zero Waste continue to invite citizens, government institutions, project holders, consulting firms, validation and verification bodies, operationally designated entities, certification companies, carbon market associations, actors in sectors related to climate change, educational institutions and environmental, social and economic non-governmental organizations, among others, to participate in this public consultation.

To download the document and participate, visit section: Consultations.