In today’s market, environmental consciousness is a central pillar of consumer expectation. Across industries, brands are shifting from "take-make-waste" models toward a circular economy, proving that sustainable innovation is the new benchmark for excellence.
Since 2021, Bandai Spirits "GUNPLA RECYCLE PROJECT", an initiative that turns the plastic runners—the frames left over from assembling model kits—back into new products.
What began as a collection drive has evolved into a sophisticated engineering feat. By blending 10% of collected, recycled runners into standard plastic raw materials, Bandai Spirits has successfully developed the capability to mass-produce multi-color "Eco-Plamo." This transition from single-color, dark-hued trial kits to a versatile, multi-colored production line demonstrates that sustainability does not have to come at the expense of design variety or product quality.
In May 2026, Bandai Spirits gained the SGS green marks for its recycled raw materials—marking the very first time a Japanese company has achieved this milestone for recycled materials.
As consumers become wary of "greenwashing," the SGS green marks scheme has become a critical business asset. This internationally recognized certification verifies that environmental claims are backed by objective, science-based testing.
By integrating recycled elements and validating them through trusted certifications, brands can transform their environmental initiatives into a powerful competitive advantage, ensuring they stand out to both stakeholders and conscious consumers.
About SGS green marks: Environmental Claim Certification and Verification
SGS has long been recognized as the global leader in testing, inspections and certification. Our environmental claim certification and verification scheme – the SGS green marks – reinforce trust in consumer products while preventing greenwashing, building trust, enhancing brand image, differentiating products in competitive markets and lowering costs through a one-stop solution.
Learn more about the SGS green marks here.
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals. With more than 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands, including Applied Technical Services, Brightsight, Bluesign and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN SW).
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