Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment

What Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment does

Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment (ICPE) is a Mumbai-headquartered non-profit society established on 27 January 1999 under the Society Registration Act, with a regional office in Delhi. It was co-founded by the Chemicals and Plastics Manufacturers' Association (CPMA) and the Plastindia Foundation (PIF), and operates as the designated nodal agency of the Government of India on plastics and environment issues — a mandate conferred by the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MOEF). ICPE is sustained by seed capital and continuing contributions from the Indian plastics industry, with donations qualifying for 100% tax exemption under Section 35AC of the Income Tax Act.

The organization's core activities span six functional pillars: (i) sponsorship and coordination of plastics-environment R&D, (ii) development of technical standards, including contributions to Bureau of Indian Standards specifications IS 14534 and IS 14535 for plastics packaging and environment, (iii) Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) studies of plastics materials and products, (iv) operation of the ENVIS-ICPE Environmental Information System focal point, (v) publication of educational material including the Eco Echoes newsletter, and (vi) pilot projects and public awareness programs. ICPE works in collaboration with central regulators (MOEF, CPCB), standards bodies (BIS), academic institutions (IIT Delhi, UDCT), training institutes (CIPET), and industry partners including Reliance, IPCL, and Haldia Petrochemicals.

ICPE's business model is that of an industry-funded, government-endorsed sectoral non-profit rather than a commercial enterprise. It has no disclosed pricing model or commercial revenue line; income derives from member industry contributions, sustaining grants, and donations, with outputs delivered free or at-cost to public, regulatory, and academic stakeholders. The organization employs approximately 6 people, reflecting a lean operating structure consistent with a small, mandate-driven society rather than a scaling enterprise.

Name

Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment

Legal name

Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment

Website

https://icpe.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ICPE is a Mumbai-based non-profit society, founded in 1999 by the Indian plastics industry and designated by the Government of India as the nodal agency for plastics and environment issues, delivering R&D, standards, LCA studies, and public awareness programs to regulators, industry, and academia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Services - Plastics and Waste Management

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Pollution Prevention, Chemicals & Waste (incl. Plastics) (BPADALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Incident Command System (ICS) & Emergency Management Training/Exercises (Tabletop/Drills) (EUAHALAE), Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat) (BPAHAJAK), Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO)

Keywords

• Plastic waste management
• Recycling standards
• Life cycle analysis
• Environmental information services
• Polymer research

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: ICPE generates revenue through membership fees from various categories: Institutional Members (Rs. 25000/year), Patron Members (Rs. 5000/year), Sustaining Members (Rs. 2500/year). Admission/entrance fees of Rs. 5000 applies for new members. Honorary and Founder members pay no fees.
2. Plastic Industry Funding: Activities are fully funded by the Plastic Industry both in terms of Seed Capital and Sustaining Funds. Any donations to ICPE are 100% exempted from Income Tax Under Section 35AC.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICPE is a Government of India-recognized nodal agency that delivers knowledge services in plastic waste management and environmental sustainability, including R&D sponsorship at premier institutions, Life Cycle Analysis studies, BIS recycling standards development (IS 14534/14535), ENVIS-ICPE environmental information dissemination, technical training workshops, pilot demonstration projects, and public awareness programs. Founded by CPMA and Plastindia Foundation under the aegis of MoEFCC, the organization operates a membership-based, non-profit model funded by the Indian plastics industry.

Product overview

ICPE (Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment) is a nodal agency recognized by the Government of India, registered under Society Act on January 27, 1999, focused on managing issues related to plastics and environment. Rather than a software product company, ICPE offers a portfolio of knowledge services including technical programs, R&D sponsorship, Life Cycle Analysis studies commissioned to institutions like IIT Delhi, publications (Eco Echoes newsletter), pilot demonstration projects on plastic waste management, and ENVIS-ICPE information services. ICPE's core offering centers on promoting environmentally responsible塑料s through standards development, technical training workshops, and community awareness programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Programs & R&D Services Programs supporting upgradation of plastic waste management through R&D sponsorship at premier Indian institutions, development of standards and specifications, and technical training workshops targeted at the Indian plastics industry and regulators.
• Eco Echoes Newsletter Quarterly newsletter from ICPE covering plastics and environment topics, distributed in multiple Indian languages to manufacturers, consumers, and regulatory authorities.
• Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) Studies Commissioned comparative LCA studies for plastic materials and packaging (e.g., flexible packaging versus traditional materials), executed through leading Indian institutions including IIT Delhi.
• ENVIS-ICPE Information Services ENVIS focal point collecting and disseminating environmental information specifically relating to management of plastics, polymer wastes, biopolymers, and the impact of plastics on the ecosystem, sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
• Pilot Demonstration Projects Demonstration projects showcasing plastic waste management solutions - including plastic compactor/bailer machines at railway stations, use of plastic waste in road construction, mini recycling plants for multilayer films, and upgradation support for small recycling units.
• Awareness Programs and Events Lectures, seminars, press conferences, and exhibition participations organized to create public awareness on positive environmental attributes of plastics, proper disposal, and waste management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Developed BIS Recycling Standards (IS 14534/14535)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chemicals and Petrochemical Manufacturers Association (CPMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 1999CPMA is a founding member of ICPE, representing INR 50,000 crores (USD 10 bn) worth Indian Petrochemical industry. CPMA provides real time linkages between the industry, Government and society, playing central role in policy development and conducive business conditions.
• Plastindia Foundation (PIF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 1999PIF is an apex body of Indian Plastics industry formed by major national Associations, Institutions and Organizations connected with plastics. Founding member with common objectives to promote development of Plastic Industry.
• Reliance Industries LimitedminorOthersKey industry partner providing support to ICPE through membership and industry contributions.
• Central Institute of Plastics Engineering Technology (CIPET), ChennaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIP from Plastindia Foundation network. ICPE collaborates with CIPET for organizing lectures, seminars and technical training programs in plastic materials, processing, recycling and waste management.
• Indian Petrochemicals Corporation LimitedminorOthersKey industry partner from CPMA supporting ICPE initiatives.
• Haldia Petrochemicals LimitedminorOthersKey industry partner from CPMA supporting ICPE initiatives.
• Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPCB is represented on the 12-member Executive Committee of ICPE. ICPE liaises with regulatory agencies including CPCB for resolving issues related to plastics and environment.
• Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF), Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICPE has been set up under the aegis of MOEF. Primary interface is with MOEF both at central and state level. MOEF sponsored the Environment Management Capacity Building Technical Assistance Project.
• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)coreTechnology or IntegrationICPE is represented on Bureau of Indian Standards - Plastic Sectional Committee (PCD-12) and has developed IS 14534/14535 recycling standards.
• University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT), MumbaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICPE has sponsored R&D programs at UDCT for converting polyethylene carry bag waste into synthetic lumber and wax. UDCT is represented on the Governing Council.
• IIT DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICPE commissioned leading institutions including IIT Delhi to carry out Life Cycle Analysis studies in the area of flexible packaging vs traditional packaging materials.
• ENVIS NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENVIS-ICPE is one of the identified focal points sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forests. Objective is to collect and supply information on Management of Plastics, Polymer Wastes and Biopolymers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE): Global professional society for plastics engineers and scientists, focused on technical knowledge dissemination, publications, and conferences. Comparable to ICPE in non-profit technical knowledge dissemination, though SPE is more engineering- and academic-focused than environmental.
• Indian Chemical Council (ICC): Apex body of the Indian chemical industry, with overlapping industry advocacy and sustainability mandate. Broader in chemical industry scope than ICPE's plastics focus, but comparable as a non-profit, industry-funded body engaging with government on chemical-environment policy in India.
• American Chemistry Council (Plastics Division): US trade association for the broader chemistry industry, with a plastics-focused division that conducts LCA, advocacy, and standards work. Comparable to ICPE at a larger scale and broader scope, including similar industry-funded advocacy on plastics sustainability.
• CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council): Brussels-based umbrella organization for the European chemical industry, with sustainability and circular economy programs that parallel ICPE's mandate at a European, chemical-industry-wide scale. Comparable as a non-profit advocacy and standards body funded by industry.

Direct peers

• Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR): US-based international trade association focused specifically on plastic recycling, developing design and testing guidelines that parallel ICPE's work on BIS recycling standards (IS 14534/14535). Highly comparable as a standards-setting body in plastic recycling.
• PlasticsEurope: European trade association for plastics manufacturers with a parallel mandate to represent the industry on sustainability, recycling standards, and LCA studies. Highly comparable as a non-profit, industry-funded body producing standards and policy engagement in the plastics-environment space.
• Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS): US-based trade association representing the entire plastics industry value chain, including work on sustainability, recycling, and advocacy. Closely comparable in mission to ICPE: non-profit, industry-funded, focused on plastics-environment intersection, and producing publications and standards input.
• Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET): Indian government institute under the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals that conducts technical training, R&D, and testing in plastics engineering and recycling. ICPE already partners with CIPET for lectures and seminars; CIPET is its closest domestic peer in plastics-environment technical work.

Others

• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): India's national standards body, on whose Plastic Sectional Committee (PCD-12) ICPE is represented. BIS is the institutional counterpart that ratifies and publishes the standards ICPE helps develop, making it a tightly coupled ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.
• Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB): India's apex pollution control regulator under MoEF, represented on ICPE's Executive Committee. CPCB is the regulator that ICPE liaises with and informs through technical data and standards — an upstream regulatory counterpart rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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