PCX Markets joins 1% for the Planet as approved impact partner

PCX Markets has been approved as an impact partner in the 1% for the Planet network, opening a new channel for members to fund verified plastic recovery projects. The move links the plastic recovery platform to a global corporate giving network that has certified more than $870 million in environmental contributions.

Why it matters: - PCX Markets can now connect directly with 1% for the Planet members that want to fund measurable action on plastic pollution. - The partnership expands corporate support for verified plastic recovery at a time when companies face growing pressure to show real environmental results. - 1% for the Planet has certified more than $870 million in member contributions to vetted environmental organizations.

What happened: - PCX Markets announced on Sept. 16, 2026, that it has been approved as an impact partner within the 1% for the Planet network. - The approval allows PCX Markets to receive contributions from 1% for the Planet members. - 1% for the Planet members are companies required to direct at least 1% of annual revenue to vetted environmental organizations. - Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet, welcomed PCX Markets into the global network.

The details: - 1% for the Planet vets impact partners through a three-pillar Certification & Vetting Standard covering Legal Accountability, Organizational Credibility and Solutions Alignment. - PCX Markets is also a Certified B Corp. - PCX Markets said its platform helps companies reduce plastic footprints, meet evolving packaging extended producer responsibility requirements and fund independently audited plastic recovery projects. - The company said it has helped divert more than 550 million pounds, or 253 million kilograms, of plastic waste through 54 verified projects in 16 countries. - Recovery results are independently audited and recorded in PCX Markets’ public registry. - PCX Markets describes itself as a global plastic responsibility platform. - The company’s mission is to build a future where no plastic ends up in nature.

Between the lines: - The approval gives PCX Markets access to a donor network built around verified environmental impact, not broad philanthropy. - The partnership fits both organizations’ focus on accountability, transparency and measurable outcomes. - PCX Markets is positioning verified plastic recovery as both a compliance tool and a funding destination for businesses. - 1% for the Planet is broadening the menu of environmental solutions its members can support.

What's next: - PCX Markets can now work with 1% for the Planet members that want to direct capital toward plastic recovery projects. - The company is likely to use the new status to build more direct business relationships around environmental solutions. - Both organizations said the network will continue to grow corporate support for environmental organizations.

The bottom line: - The approval gives PCX Markets a credentialed path into a global giving network and could channel more private capital toward verified plastic recovery.