1. Statement of Commitment
Purpose: We are committed to reducing plastic pollution through technological innovation while ensuring respect and protection of human rights throughout our business processes (collection, processing, and recycling), and compliance with international labor standards and environmental regulations.
International Frameworks:
United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)
International Labor Organization (ILO) Core Conventions (e.g., prohibitions on forced labor and child labor)
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 3, 8, and 12)
2. Scope of Application
This covers our own operations, our supply chain (including waste plastic collectors and partners), and the communities within our project's impact area.
3. Core Human Rights Principles
3.1 Labor Rights Protection
Health and Safety: Workers are provided with chemical protective equipment, air quality in processing plants is regularly monitored, and exposure to hazardous substances in working environments is prohibited.
Equality and Anti-Discrimination: We ensure equality among employees based on gender, race, and religion, and eliminate bias in recruitment and promotion.
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining: Support workers in forming unions and participating in decision-making to improve safety and working conditions.
Prohibition of Forced and Child Labor: Strictly audit the supply chain to eliminate child labor and bonded labor in informal collection processes.
3.2 Community Health and Environmental Protection
Pollution Prevention and Control: Adopt low-emission technologies and disclose waste disposal data to avoid health risks to surrounding residents.
Community Engagement: Establish an information transparency mechanism to regularly inform residents of environmental risks and emergency response measures.
Indigenous Peoples' Rights: Respect Indigenous land rights and cultural traditions in project site selection and operations, and conduct prior consultations.
3.3 Supply Chain Responsibility
Source Management: Collaborate with formal waste collectors to ensure their workers receive fair wages and social security.
Training Support: Provide occupational safety training to informal collectors and gradually integrate them into the compliance system.
4. Implementation Mechanism
Risk Assessment: Conduct human rights impact assessments annually, focusing on chemical exposure risks and community protests.
Complaint Channels: Establish an anonymous hotline to allow employees and communities to report violations.
Third-Party Audits: Involve independent organizations to audit labor conditions and environmental compliance in the supply chain.
Transparency: Publicly publish an annual human rights progress report, disclosing incident handling and improvement measures.
5. Industry-Specific Considerations
Technical Safety: Invest in the research and development of safer chemical degradation processes to reduce potential risks to workers from high-temperature and high-pressure operations.
Circular Economy Inclusiveness: Promote a "just transition" in developing countries and support waste collectors' transition to formal employment.
6. Continuous Improvement Goals
Achieve "zero" occupational illnesses among processing plant workers by 2025;
Ensure that 90% of waste plastics in the supply chain are sourced in compliance with human rights standards by 2030;
Regularly collaborate with NGOs and industry associations to revise policies and address emerging challenges (such as the impact of microplastic pollution on the human body).
True sustainability is not only about ecology but also about the dignity and rights of every participant, from factory workers to collectors in remote areas. Through institutionalized safeguards and concrete actions, the waste plastic chemical recycling industry can become a model for advancing environmental justice and human rights.
(Note: The actual statement must be specific based on the company's scale, regional regulations, and stakeholder input, and must be accompanied by quantifiable indicators.)