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A social or environmental certification is a third-party verification that a company meets specific standards for social responsibility, sustainability, or ethical practices. Certifications build consumer trust by transparently communicating a company's commitment to reducing its environmental impact and upholding fair labor practices. They can also help a business meet regulatory requirements, gain access to new markets, and attract a growing base of environmentally and socially conscious consumers.

Social certifications

Social certifications assure that an organization operates in a socially responsible and ethical manner, particularly concerning labor and human rights.

  • B Corp (Certified B Corporation): An international certification for businesses that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability. The rigorous assessment covers a company's impact on its governance, workers, community, customers, and environment.
  • Fairtrade International: A product certification that guarantees a product was produced, processed, and traded according to Fairtrade standards. This includes fair prices and wages for farmers and workers, improved working conditions, and strong environmental protections.
  • SA8000: This standard measures social performance across eight key areas, such as child labor, forced labor, health and safety, freedom of association, and discrimination. It encourages organizations to develop and implement social safety nets in the workplace.
  • Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP): The world's largest certification program promoting safe, lawful, humane, and ethical manufacturing. It covers issues like compensation, hours of work, and the prohibition of harassment.
  • Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA): An audit procedure developed by Sedex, a non-profit, to help companies improve working conditions and environmental performance in their supply chains. It is a robust assessment covering health and safety, labor standards, and business ethics.

Environmental certifications

Environmental certifications are a form of corporate social responsibility that verifies a company's compliance with objectives related to minimizing its impact on the environment.

  • ISO 14001: An internationally recognized standard for an effective environmental management system (EMS). It provides a framework for companies to control their environmental impacts, identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure legal compliance.
  • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED): A globally used green building rating system. Issued by the U.S. Green Building Council, it assesses the environmental qualities of buildings and spaces, focusing on energy and water efficiency, waste reduction, and indoor air quality.
  • Forest Stewardship Council (FSC): Certifies that wood products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits.
  • Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): Recognizes textiles that meet a comprehensive set of environmental and social criteria, from the harvesting of raw materials through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing.
  • Energy Star: A voluntary program operated by the U.S. government that identifies energy-efficient products, homes, and buildings.
  • Rainforest Alliance: A certification for farms and forest products that meet standards for sustainability, such as conserving biodiversity, conserving water, reducing the use of agrochemicals, and protecting the rights and well-being of workers.

 

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