Impakter approved sustainability certifications

Impakter approved sustainability certifications and labels

To measure environmental impact effectively, sustainability certifications (like organic and fair trade certifications) and Labels help the consumer make conscious buying decisions. These certificates/Labels indicate the alignment with the environmental or social impact of the Products and Brands. 

We have an exhaustive list of sustainability certificates/Labels for the end consumer to review and make the purchase decisions across various Industry sectors. Here below you can access the database of certificates and labels that works better for your business.

Please do contact us if we are missing one, thank you. 

NameIndustry StageType RegionApplied toAbbreviation
ABVTEX PROGRAMTextile ProductsLife CycleCertificationBrazilMultiproductABVTEX
Aquaculture Stewardship Council SeafoodLifecycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductASC
B CorporationProducts and ServicesLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductBCORP
Blue AngelProducts and ServicesLife CycleEco LabelGermanyMultiproductsBlue Angel, Blueangel, Blauer engel
BluesignTextile Responsible ChemicalsProcessing and ManufacturingCertification
GlobalMultiproductBluesign
BRCGSFood SafetyLifecycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductBRCGS
BREEAMConstruction IndustryLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductBREEAM
CanadaGAPFarmingLifecycleCertificationCanadaSpecific ProductCanadaGAP
CARES Sustainability SchemesMaterial and Construction IndustryLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductCARES
Chain of custody certification- Program for endorsement of forestry certificationForest Induced ProductsRaw MaterialCertificationGlobalSpecific ProductPEFC
Content Claim StandardConsumer GoodsRaw MaterialCertificationGlobalMultiproductTextile Exchange CCS
Cradle to Cradle CertificateProducts and ServicesLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductC2C
Eco-Reinforcement CertificateMaterial and Construction IndustryLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductECO-R
Fair Labor AssociationProducts and ServicesLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductFLA
Forest Stewerdship CouncilForest Induced ProductsRaw MaterialCertificationGlobalSpecific ProductFSC
FreshcareSupply ChainProductionCertificationAustraliaMultiproductFreshcare
FSSC 22000SustainabilityShippingCertificationGlobalSpecific ProductFSSC
Global Aquaculture Alliance SeafoodAquacultureLifecycleCertificationGlobalSpecific ProductGAAS
Global Food Safety InitiativeFarmingLifecycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductGFSI
Global G.A.PFarmingLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductGlobal G.A.P
Global Organic Textile StandardTextile and Apparel IndustryLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductGOTS
Global Recycle StandardTextile ProductsRaw MaterialCertificationGlobalMultiproductTextile Exchange GRS
Global Red Meat StandardRed MeatRaw MaterialsCertificationGlobalSpecific ProductGRMS
Global Social Compliance ProgrammeConsumer GoodsLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductGSCP
Global Traceable Down StandardDown Induced ProductsRaw MaterialCertificationGlobalSpecific ProductGTDS
Green ScreenChemical ProductsProcessing and ManufacturingCertificationUSAMultiproductGREENSCREEN, Green Screen
Green SealProducts and ServicesLife CycleEco LabelUSAMultiproductGREENSEAL, Green Seal
International Featured StandardsSupply ChainLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductIFS
International Wool Textile OrganisationProducts and ServicesLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductIWTO
IVN NaturtextilTextile ProductsLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductIVN
Japan Food Safety ManagementSupply ChainLife CycleCertificationJapanMultiproductJFSM
Japan GAPFoodLife CycleCertificationJapanMultiproductJGAP
Leadership in Energy and Environmental DesignArchitecture and BuildingsLife CycleCertificationGlobalSpecific productLEED
Leather Working GroupLeather ProductsLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductsLWG
Marine Stewardship CouncilSeafoodLifecycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductMSC
Nordic Swan EcolabelProducts and ServicesLife CycleEco LabelScandanaviaMultiproductNordic Swan
NSF/ANSI 336Furnishing IndustryLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductNSF/ANSI
Organic Content StandardTextile ProductsRaw MaterialCertificationGlobalMultiproductTextile Exchange OCS
PrimusGFSSupply ChainLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductPrimusGFS
Recycled Claim StandardTextile ProductsLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductsRCS
Responsible Mohair StandardMohair ProductsRaw MaterialsCertificationGlobalMultiproductTextile Exchange RMS
Responsible Wool StandardWool ProductsRaw MaterialCertificationGlobalSpecific ProductTextile Exchange RWS
SA8000Consumer GoodsProcessing and ManufacturingCertificationGlobalMultiproductSA8000
SQFSupply ChainLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductSQF
The Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT)Products and ServicesLife CycleCertificationBrazilMultiproductABNT
United States Department of AgricultureAgricultureRaw MaterialCertificationUSASpecific ProductUSDA
UTZ CertifiedFarmingRaw MaterialsCertificationGlobalSpecific ProductUTZ
World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO)Products and ServicesLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductWFTO
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production Textile,Apparel and Footwear IndustryLife CycleCertificationGlobalMultiproductWRAP

Impakter sustainability certifications FAQs

Certifications are issued by different corporations, platforms, organizations, etc.. Therefore, it will be controlled by them if your products meet their specific requirements. You may let us analyze them for you as well , for this please reach out to seller.team@impakter.com 

Each certificate will be handed out if your product meets the requirements of the issuing organization at which you have to apply for certification. 

Each seller should obtain the related certificates that are mentioned in the index certificate list for their product type. To get your products certified, you may need to contact certificate providers or get your primary materials from suppliers who are already certified. To work with us, you must have proof of the certificates that you have or show that you purchased primary materials from a certified supplier with their receipts.

If your products are certified, different platforms and customers will value them more because there is verified evidence that there has been less harm done to the environment and to people. 

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