In July 2018, during a training session on compostable materials addressed to an environmental association, Giuseppe Sarua Cinquegrana, an expert in the subject, shared the idea of creating a system to accompany and enhance the Plastic Free pathways. 

This insight led to the creation of a team of 12 people with a strong interest in environmental protection, activists and experts in various strategic fields. The goal was clear: to create a Plastic Free Certification, an ambitious and necessary idea, as at the time nothing similar existed for those wishing to embark on a plastic reduction path.

In 2019, the Plastic Free Standard - Business Management System began to take shape thanks to the work of Luca Bazzani, an expert in European norms and standards. 

The company was founded in November of that year, and after almost a year of work, the first version of the Plastic Free Standard - Management System was completed. Thus Plastic Free Certification was officially born, becoming the first Plastic Free Standard certification body in the world.

In 2024 the new association Eco Sphere Academy was established, which has taken over the ownership and management function of certification schemes, research and development, and the promotion of environmental protection values. 

This allows PFC to focus and specialize in certification processes, auditing, and consultancy, while standards management is entrusted to experts and professionals who transparently and dedicatedly handle only certification schemes and research.

Over the ensuing years, Plastic Free Certification has continued to grow and attract interest from entities from around the world. Despite the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization's commitment to environmental sustainability has remained strong, with the goal of promoting plastic reduction and the adoption of sustainable practices worldwide. 

To date, Plastic Free Certification certifies on three Plastic Free Certification Schemes (Management System - Product - Events) and supports restaurants, hotels, food companies and certified organizations on 5 continents.