Certification Standard for Responsible Chemical Recycling

Based on the Responsible Production Guidelines to Ensure Progressive Advanced / Chemical / Molecular Recycling Operations White Paper, published in May 2024 by the US Plastics Pact, this standard establishes a credible basis for independently assessing and certifying the environmentally and socially responsible production of chemically recycled materials, considering the processes, materials, and environmental and social impacts involved in chemical recycling.

Through a tiered certification system, SCS-004 recognizes progress, ensures transparency, and drives continuous environmental and social performance improvement.

SCS-004 is applicable to recyclers, such as those handling polymers (e.g., plastics, textiles, elastomers), and to different advanced, chemical, and molecular recycling technologies, such as pyrolysis, solvolysis, depolymerization, and gasification.

For complete information about all standard criteria, download "SCS-004 Certification Standard for Responsible Chemical Recycling V1.0" (see Documents section, to right).

Assurance System:

Conformance with SCS-004 requirements is assessed through annual audits conducted by SCS Global Services, a qualified and independent third party. Audits are conducted according to scheme-specific and relevant international standards. For full details about the SCS-004 assurance system, download “SCS-004 Certification Body Requirements” (see Documents section, to right).

SCS Standards Operations: 

For information about SCS Standards policies and procedures, see our Resources.