Together for Tomorrow
CPChem is doing its part to prevent plastic loss from manufacturing operations by committing to global initiatives like Operation Clean Sweep® and internal plastic management programs.
Operation Clean Sweep®
For more than 20 years CPChem has been part of OCS®, a global initiative to prevent plastic resin loss and keep plastics out of waterways. In the U.S., CPChem follows enhanced OCS® Blue guidelines, which include sharing best practices, enhanced reporting, third-party audits, and cross-industry collaboration.
CPChem has also made significant investments aimed at eliminating plastic waste:
Alliance to End Plastic Waste
CPChem is a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, which includes nearly 70 companies working to eliminate plastic waste. In 2024, the Alliance made a significant impact by reducing more than 120,000 metric tons of unmanaged plastic waste.
Circulate Capital
In 2024, our contribution to the Circulate Capital Ocean Fund, founded in 2019, helped circulate or reduce a total of 16,977 metric tonnes of plastic (10,362 metric tonnes of plastic excluding the baseline at the time of investment) across South and Southeast Asia.
Our investment in the Circulate Capital Ocean Fund Latin America and the Caribbean, whose investments in the region began in 2023, have circulated/reduced a total of 26,077 metric tonnes of plastic (3,024 metric tonnes of plastic excluding the baseline at the time of investment) in 2024 across Latin America and the Carribean.
Closed Loop Partners’ Circular Plastics Fund
CPChem’s contribution to Closed Loop Partners’ Circular Plastics Fund kept greater than 14,500 metric tonnes of plastic in circulation in the U.S. and Canada.
Infinity Recycling
CPChem invests in Infinity Recycling’s Circular Plastics Fund, which focuses on advanced recycling technologies for end-of-life plastics. This investment helps support the transition to a circular economy, delivering both financial and environmental benefits.
Difference Maker
Gina James, Environmental Specialist and our Orange site Operation Clean Sweep® Champion, was recognized at the OCS® Conference as one of three recipients of the 2024 OCS® Difference Maker Award for going above and beyond in her efforts to achieve zero resin loss. Gina played an integral role in the development and execution of a project that implemented a transfer system that removes residual plastic pellets from individual railcars and collects them into a single railcar. This system helps CPChem keep plastic pellets out of the environment and helps get more produced pellets to market.
