How We Audit Our Social Impact | CleanHub Co-Founder Joel Tasche takes you through the process.

Описание: Behind every step against plastic pollution are the people doing the hardest work.

When we talk about ocean plastic, we rarely talk about waste workers, the people collecting, sorting, and managing the waste that would otherwise end up in nature.

And the truth is: waste management is one of the most stigmatized and high-risk industries in the world.

In many regions, headlines around waste work include informal labor, unsafe conditions, exploitation, and lack of dignity. Yet this work is absolutely fundamental to keeping communities clean and protecting our oceans.

In this video, we break down:

1. Why social standards in waste management matter

2. How we developed our Supplier Code of Conduct

3. The global labor frameworks we base our standards on (SA8000, Fair Labor Association, Ethical Trading Initiative)

4. How our in-country social auditors conduct pilot checks, audits, worker interviews, and gap assessments

5. What happens when issues are identified

6. Why we prioritize progress, transparency, and rapid improvement over unrealistic perfection

From pilot phase to third-party audits, quarterly spot checks, and two-year re-audits — this is how we ensure that the fight against plastic pollution also protects the people on the frontlines.

Because protecting the planet without protecting people isn’t real impact.

If you want to understand how ethical waste management works behind the scenes, this video walks you through our full approach.

Summary: This video highlights the critical role of waste workers, especially those in the "informal sector", in managing plastic pollution and preventing it from entering our oceans. It emphasizes that solving plastic pollution is not just about cleaning up, but also about addressing the entire "plastic value chain" and promoting "sustainability". We must acknowledge the efforts of these workers to truly "recycle" materials effectively and protect our "environment".

Links mentioned in the video:

Our Social Compliance: https://www.cleanhub.com/impact/socia...
Our Code of Conduct: https://www.cleanhub.com/impact/code-...

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