As part of its strategy to enhance sustainability, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has built substantial capacities in recycling post-consumer PET bottles into high-quality branded polyester - R|Elan GreenGold. 

Reliance, the pioneer in India in making fibers out of post-consumer used PET bottles, recycles over 2 billion PET bottles every year and is committed to increase the recycling capacity year on year. 

Reliance has secured supply chains for collection of post-consumer PET bottles through OBP (Ocean bound plastic) route and has introduced a new product – R|Elan GreenGold Ecocean. 

Reliance Industries Limited – Barabanki Manufacturing Division has been awarded OBP - Ocean Bound Plastic Recycling Organization Standard V1.1 by the Control Union. 

While commenting on the certification award to RIL, Marjorie Platero, Control Union said, “We at Control Union believe in assisting textile brands meet their standard requirements with respect to sustainable products. With growing public awareness amongst consumers, the demand for fashion made from certified sustainable content has also increased. Control Union Certifications declares to have audited Reliance Industries Limited, Barabanki unit and its products which are certified in accordance with the requirements of Recycling Organization Standard as referred in their scope certificate." 

Ocean Bound Plastic is abandoned plastic waste located within the range of 50 km from the shore in communities or areas where waste management is non-existent or very inefficient. This is important, since the probability of plastic waste reaching oceans increases with the proximity of rivers or shores. 

To make R|Elan GreenGold Ecocean fabric, 100% used PET bottles are rescued before they reach and pollute the oceans. These are cleaned, crushed and converted into flakes. The flakes are then washed and converted into high quality fibers, yarns, and fabrics. 

Reliance has developed a wide range of GreenGold product portfolio that includes possibilities to combine sustainability with various functional benefits like moisture management (R|Elan Kooltex), thermal management (R|Elan AirTherm), all weather comfort (R|Elan AllClima) and fibres that bio-mimic bio-degradation process (R|Elan EcoGold with CiClO).