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Plastic Credit Analyst
Structures plastic offset programmes for companies under EPR obligations
£35k–£70k Regulation-driven
What it involves
Develops and verifies plastic credit systems where companies fund the collection and recycling of plastic waste to offset their own plastic footprint under extended producer responsibility rules.
Skills & knowledge needed
EPR frameworksPlastic accountingWaste systemsVerificationProject management
Why it's emerging now
EPR legislation is expanding globally — plastic credits are how multinationals meet obligations in markets lacking infrastructure.
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