MBRC THE OCEAN gGmbH
Charitable mission, cleanup-related activities, education, community engagement and eligible nonprofit projects.
Transparency
TRANSPARENCY BUILDS TRUST.
We believe environmental action should be understandable, traceable and communicated responsibly. Here we explain how MBRC works, how projects are supported and how impact, materials and partnerships are documented.
Organization & responsibilities
HOW MBRC IS STRUCTURED.
MBRC combines charitable environmental action with commercial products, materials and partnerships. Clear responsibilities matter — especially when support mechanisms, material claims and project outcomes are communicated publicly.
MBRC THE OCEAN GmbH
Products, materials, commercial partnerships, brand collaborations and other business activities.
Partners & local operators
Collectors, recyclers, project partners, local organizations and specialist providers depending on the respective program.
Specific responsibilities may vary by program, contractual setup and local implementation. The applicable structure should therefore be assessed in the context of the respective project or partnership.
From commitment to action
HOW SUPPORT BECOMES ACTION.
There is no single mechanism behind every MBRC partnership. Support can be structured in different ways depending on the product, campaign, commitment and agreed program.
Fixed commitments
A defined contribution or level of support is agreed for a specified period, project or scope.
Product-based mechanisms
Support is linked to a defined product-related trigger or agreed unit-based mechanism.
Campaign-based mechanisms
A specific campaign, activation or communication program defines the applicable support logic.
Defined cleanup support
Support is allocated to agreed cleanup-related activities under a defined program framework.
Individual partner programs
Custom models combine commitments, activities and reporting according to the partnership.
Core principle
Support mechanisms vary by partnership, product and campaign. The applicable mechanism is defined for each program.
Measurement & documentation
HOW WE MEASURE AND DOCUMENT.
The exact documentation pathway depends on the program. Our general approach is to separate the agreed mechanism, the action itself, the recorded information and the resulting communication.
DEFINE
A mechanism, commitment, scope or calculation basis is agreed.
ACT
The relevant cleanup, collection or project activity is carried out.
DOCUMENT
Relevant project, activity or collection information is recorded.
REPORT
Results are consolidated and communicated according to the program.
A clear distinction
DOCUMENTATION IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY VERIFICATION.
We distinguish between internally recorded information, partner-provided data, documented project outcomes and independent external verification.
Where external verification applies, it should be identified specifically. Documentation should not be described as independent verification unless it actually is.
Materials transparency
ABOUT MBRC OCEANPLASTIC AND OCEANYARN.
Material communication should be specific. We therefore distinguish material characteristics from cleanup support, project commitments and impact outcomes.
Explore materials →Recycled material platform
MBRC OCEANPLASTIC
A mechanically recycled plastic material pathway using defined recovered plastic streams. Exact polymer type, source, recycled content and processing route can vary by application.
Recycled yarn pathway
MBRC OCEANYARN
A recycled yarn pathway based on MBRC OCEANPLASTIC material streams for suitable textile applications. Product-specific composition and processing information should be confirmed for the respective application.
Where applicable
WHAT MATERIAL INFORMATION SHOULD BE DISCLOSED?
01Material type
02Polymer or composition
03Recycled content
04Relevant source information
05Processing route
06Application-specific limitations
Responsible communication
WE AIM TO COMMUNICATE IMPACT RESPONSIBLY.
Environmental claims should be specific, understandable and linked to the applicable mechanism. We therefore distinguish between material claims, cleanup support, project commitments and documented outcomes.
A material claim describes the material.
It does not by itself describe cleanup impact.
A support claim describes an agreed mechanism.
It should not be presented as direct removal unless the underlying outcome supports that claim.
A commitment describes what is agreed.
It is not the same as a documented or independently verified outcome.
Our communication approach
SPECIFIC OVER VAGUE. TRACEABLE OVER IMPLIED.
We communicate
DEFINED INFORMATION
- Defined support mechanisms
- Documented project data
- Material specifications
- Applicable calculation bases
- Project-specific outcomes
- Verification status where applicable
We aim to avoid
UNCLEAR IMPLICATIONS
- Vague environmental promises
- Unsupported equivalence claims
- Unclear causality
- One-size-fits-all impact statements
- Material claims presented as impact claims
- Verification language without applicable verification
Further information
DOCUMENTS & POLICIES.
Relevant information should be available in the right context. Explore our methodology, materials and policies or contact us about program-specific documentation.
Policy
Code of Conduct
Principles and expectations relevant to responsible conduct.
→ MethodologyImpact mechanisms
How different commitments and support models can be structured.
→ MaterialsMaterial information
Explore MBRC OCEANPLASTIC and MBRC OCEANYARN applications.
→ On requestProgram-specific information
Contact us about applicable reports, statements or documentation.
→Questions?
QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR IMPACT, MATERIALS OR METHODOLOGY?
Talk to us about a specific program, partnership, material application or documentation requirement.