the Unipack It has just reached a significant milestone in its sustainability journey by receiving the programme’s fourth star OCS® Brazilout of a total of five possibilities. This achievement represents a decisive step forward for the company, as it confirms the completion of the fourth phase of the programme, called “Business Plan Implementation”. This means that the measures to prevent dispersion of pellets, which were drawn up and planned in the previous stages, have been effectively implemented and are already in full operation at the manufacturing units in Pompeia (headquarters) and Bolinha, in the state of São Paulo.
The company voluntarily joined the program in August 2023, and has since shown continued progress, achieving two and three stars in less than two years. It is worth noting that this new milestone occurs precisely during the brand transition of the initiative, which is no longer called “Pellet Zero” (PPZ-OCS®) and adopts the name “OCS® Brasil”, in line with the global identity. And with this result Unipack He is now in the final stage of pursuing the fifth and final stage of the journey: OCS® Blue® certification.
The company celebrated this progress as the embodiment of a core value UnipackIt is a commitment to sustainability in practice. Gabriel Gonsalves, President of UnipacHe states, “Obtaining the fourth star is a critical milestone, because it demonstrates that the organization is not only committed on paper, but is implementing the necessary procedures in its operations effectively.” According to the executive, this progress reflects the entire team’s commitment to the sustainability pillar and brings the company closer to final certification.
Program OCS® Brazil It is a national initiative based on the international programme Clean Sweep® process It is led in the country by the Brazilian Plastics Industry Association (Abiplast) and recently also by the Brazilian Chemical Industry Association (Abikim). The main aim is to reduce plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems through the inclusion of pellets, having recently undergone a brand refresh to standardize its identity.
The initiative is organized in five stages, with each completed step awarding a star to the participating company. path Unipack It began with compliance (1st star) in 2023, followed by critical point diagnosis (2nd star) and business plan development (3rd star) in 2024. With the current completion of the business plan implementation (4th star), the company’s focus shifts to the consolidation phase, with the goal of achieving its next goal: OCS® Blue® certification.