About | Empower.eco

Empower is redefining transparency in the waste management and recycling industry through blockchain technology. Our material traceability platform ensures every step in the waste value chain—from collection to processing—is recorded securely, providing auditable proof of impact. This system eliminates greenwashing by allowing brands, governments, and consumers to verify the origin, quality, and ethical handling of recycled materials in real time. By leveraging blockchain, we set a new standard for accountability, making circular supply chains more efficient, trustworthy, and accessible.

At the heart of our mission is the empowerment of waste collectors, recyclers, and local communities. The majority of waste collection in developing economies is driven by informal workers who often lack fair wages, formal recognition, or safe working conditions. Empower bridges this gap through Plastic Credits, digital incentives, and direct funding that provide stable incomes and social inclusion for frontline waste workers. By digitizing the collection process and ensuring fair payments, we are not only improving livelihoods but also strengthening local waste management systems to create long-term sustainability.

A true circular economy depends on efficient material recovery, transparent supply chains, and collaborative partnerships. Empower works with global brands, NGOs, and policymakers to design and implement solutions that close the loop on plastic waste. Through traceability technology, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) integration, and financial tools like Plastic Credits, we drive systemic change that keeps valuable materials in circulation while reducing environmental impact. Our scalable model supports industries in meeting sustainability targets while building a waste-free future for all.

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698.00
Kilograms of Plastic Removed

Plastic Positive by Empower has enabled the removal of thousands of kilograms of plastic waste from nature.

30+
Communities Supported

Empower has partnered with communities across 30+ countries to drive local recycling initiatives.

100+
DPPs Created

Empower’s DPPs help businesses achieve compliance, showcase sustainability and realise circularity goals.

Lennard Hulsbos

CEO

Knut Landsverk

Head of Business Development

Migle Labeikyte

Sales & Marketing

Jakub Kobeldys

Senior Developer

Johannes Schill

Front-end developer

Cathrine Medlien

Financial Controller

Trusted by Leaders in Sustainability

See How Empower Transforms Lives

Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. From independent waste collectors to cooperative leaders, Empower has transformed their operations and livelihoods. Hear directly from them how our platform has doubled incomes, simplified compliance, and unlocked global opportunities. These testimonials are a testament to the impact we create together in building a more sustainable future.

“We're extremely proud of the partnership we've built with Empower of the years. We've used their Plastic Credits to enable hundreds of ecommerce businesses to give back with their online sales. The traceability of the impact has also allowed us to create compelling and engaging impact timelines, where users can see when, where, and how their plastic was collected. The Empower team has always had our backs, and supported us and our work. We've collected over hundreds of thousands of ocean-bound plastic together, and we're only getting started.”

Chris from Verdn

London, England

“The plastic cleanup program with Empower is a core part of VALLON's mission to offset our material consumption during production. We want to ensure that even though we create plastic waste, we are recycling more material than we generate, and Empower has been the perfect partner to enable this. As a company that encourages athletes and outdoor enthusiasts alike to spend quality time in nature, this value proposition has been warmly received by our community who are keen to see where their purchase has helped clean up plastic waste worldwide. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Empower as we grow, helping to clean up the environment, and providing a sustainable living to local communities.”

Richard from Vallon

Verbier, Switzerland

“Since the beginning, we set the standards of our hashtag #Impact measurement is quite high at Plastic Fischer GmbH. In 2021, we started tracking our collection with CleanHub's services to make sure, we could understand the performance of our collection sites in India and Indonesia from Germany. We then switched to the tracking-tool of Empower.eco and worked closely together with their team to tailor the software to the needs of a plastic collection and management company like Plastic Fischer.”

Plastic Fischer

Cologne, Germany

Together,
we can build infrastructure for the circular economy.

Our Mission & Vision

Blockchain Transparency

Empowerment for Communities

Driving Circular Solutions

We're enabling circularity with: