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Saaf Samudra

Protecting marine habitat of the Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins and Olive Ridley Turtles by preventing direct leakage of plastic from the coast.

Goa, India
9,670,328

lbs of plastic waste removed

45

waste workers formally employed

Saaf Samudra

rePurpose impact framework in action

The BASE Framework is our leading impact creation process that is the strong foundation for each rePurpose Global plastic recovery impact project. This framework ensures that our interventions in each geography create additional, impactful and verifiable outcomes.

Baseline
Additionality
Solution
Evaluation

Baseline

A Tourist and Pollution Hotspot
  • 85% of overall LVP generated in Goa is mismanaged and beach litter in Goa is the highest in India.
  • The coast is home to vulnerable species like the humpback dolphins, Olive Ridley and leatherback turtles.
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Additionality

Household Collections and End-To-End Waste Management
  • Increase home collection rates for coastal villages.
  • Scale capacity with a new larger facility and modern equipment.
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Solution

Solution for Saaf Samudra
  • Incentivize the collection of low-value plastic waste from households
  • Sorting and segregation with upgraded infrastructure
  • Transportation to the best end destination
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Evaluation

Thorough audit and assurance process
  • Plastic recovered through each project is tracked and traced via reTrace technology.
  • Through the year, in line with a comprehensive guide to audit and assurance, each project undergoes multiple audits for environmental compliance and social safeguards. These are carried out by both internal and external teams.
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Impact guaranteed with rePurpose’s proprietary technology - reTrace

reTrace™ is rePurpose Global's proprietary technology tool for impact verification. Every kilogram of plastic waste is recorded, uploaded, and verified through a chain-of-custody approach.

reTrace™ makes all impact data readily available for regular third-party audits.

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