As a partner in the international Clean Sweep initiative, BEWI is part of promoting cleaner oceans. The purpose of Clean Sweep is to combat the release of plastic granulate from manufacturing into the environment. This initiative is part of the global Marine Litter Solutions initiative, which aims at improving the world’s marine environments. As a partner in Clean Sweep, BEWI is obligated to avoid spills of plastic granulate. The agreement includes regular audits. In practice, membership means that BEWI’s facilities in Denmark and Sweden organize the collection of plastic granulate in surface water, continually train personnel, and investigate the presence of waste in the facilities’ cisterns during the monthly safety checks.
