Solution: Zero Waste Certification DIN SPEC 91436

Social awareness of the circular economy has increased significantly in recent years. The trend is moving away from a purely economic and consumption-oriented mindset towards greater consideration of ecological and social aspects. As a result, companies and public institutions want to take on more responsibility. Companies are increasingly being held accountable for acting more sustainably in terms of reconciling economic, ecological and social issues. This applies in particular to issues in the context of a transparent, resource-conserving circular economy.

Companies that do not want to neglect ecological and social values in addition to economically sustainable development cannot avoid the issue of a transparent and resource-conserving circular economy when dealing with waste.

DIN SPEC 91436 specifies requirements for waste and recyclables management. Aligned with a “zero waste” vision, the aim is to reduce waste volumes and to put unavoidable waste to sustainable use. The reference model defines criteria for evaluating the degree of implementation using a transparent classification. Furthermore, requirements regarding processes, data collection and documentation are defined in order to enable a comprehensive and objectively assessable application.