Alliance for Responsible Denim (ARD): Initiative that brings denim brands together to reduce the environmental impact of denim production.

amfori BSCI: amfori’s social compliance programme that helps companies improve working conditions in their supply chains, based on international labour standards.

Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA): Alliance of trade unions and labour rights groups campaigning for a living wage for garment workers in Asia.

Better Cotton Initiative (BCI): Non-profit that works to make global cotton production better for farmers, the environment and the sector’s future.

Bluesign System Partner: Companies that work with bluesign® to reduce hazardous chemicals and resource use in textile production.

Carbonfund.org: Non-profit offering carbon offsetting and greenhouse gas reduction programmes for individuals and businesses.

Climate Action Reserve: Carbon offset registry for the North American market that sets standards for offset projects.

Climate Friendly: Australian company that develops carbon farming projects and manages carbon credits.

Cotton LEADS: Programme by the Australian and U.S. cotton industries that connects supply chain businesses with responsible cotton production.

Environmental Impact Measurement (EIM): Self-assessment tool that measures the environmental impact of garment finishing processes, such as water and energy use.

Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI): Alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs that promotes respect for workers’ rights based on the ETI Base Code.

European Flax Standard: Membership in the European Flax programme of the Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp, which guarantees traceable flax fibre grown in Western Europe. For flax fibre products, see Masters of FLAX FIBRE product under Product certificates.

Fair Band: German association of fair trade importers.

Fair Labor Association (FLA): Collaboration of companies, universities and civil society organizations that works to improve working conditions in global supply chains.

Fair Trade USA: Non-profit that certifies products made according to social, environmental and economic fair trade standards.

Fair Wear Foundation (FWF): Membership organization that helps brands improve working conditions in garment factories, with yearly performance checks.

FairClimateFund: Finances climate projects that reduce CO₂ emissions and improve living conditions in developing countries.

Field to Market: U.S. alliance for sustainable agriculture that measures and improves the environmental performance of farming.

GRASP: GLOBALG.A.P. risk assessment on social practice that assesses social risks on farms.

Leather Working Group (LWG): Multi-stakeholder group that audits and rates the environmental performance of leather manufacturers.

Membership in European Confederation of Flax and Hemp (CELC): Membership in the European Confederation of Flax and Hemp, now the Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp.

myclimate: Provides carbon offsetting, consulting and climate protection projects.

REEL: Three-year programme that trains cotton farmers in sustainable agricultural practices and supports supply chain verification.

SATRA Membership: Membership in SATRA, a research and testing organization for footwear, leather and other consumer products.

SEAQUAL License: Allows companies to buy, sell and promote SEAQUAL-certified products made with upcycled marine plastic.

Sedex: Ethical trade membership organization. Its SMETA audit is one of the most widely used social audit formats.

SustainaWOOL Gold / BLUE / GREEN: SustainaWOOL certification levels for wool from farms with verified animal welfare and land management practices, traceable from farm to fabric.

TerraPass: Sells carbon offsets that fund greenhouse gas reduction and renewable energy projects in the U.S.

Textile Exchange: Global non-profit that promotes preferred fibres and materials and develops standards such as GRS, RCS and RWS.

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol: Programme for U.S. cotton growers and brands that verifies and measures sustainable cotton production.

UN Climate Neutral Now: UN Climate Change initiative that encourages organizations to measure, reduce and offset their emissions.

UN Global Compact: The world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, based on ten principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.

Weltladen Dachverband: German umbrella organization for fair trade shops (Weltläden).

ABNT: Brazilian ecolabel and certification body for environmentally friendly products and services.

Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS): Standard for responsible water use at site level, covering water balance, water quality and water governance.

B Corporation: Certification for companies that meet high verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.

BASF e3 cotton: Sustainable U.S. cotton programme by BASF with verified environmental practices.

bioRe: Standard for organic cotton and fair trade along the textile supply chain.

Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability (CSCB): Sustainability certification for the Brazilian leather sector, covering economic, environmental and social criteria.

Carbon Footprint Standard: Recognizes organizations that measure, reduce and offset their carbon footprint.

Carbon Neutral Certification: Awarded to organizations and sites that meet strict criteria for carbon neutrality.

Carbon Neutralized: Control Union certification for carbon-neutral businesses based on PAS 2060.

Carbon Reduction Label: Shows that the carbon footprint of a product or service has been measured and that the owner has committed to reducing it.

Certificate of Conformity: Document issued by a certification body confirming that a company meets the requirements of a specific standard or regulation.

Certified Animal Welfare Approved by AGW: A Greener World label for products from animals raised on pasture or range by independent farmers to high welfare standards.

Certified Grassfed by AGW: A Greener World label for products from animals fed a 100% grass and forage diet.

Certified Non-GMO by AGW: A Greener World label for products produced without genetically modified organisms.

Certified Sustainable Economics (CSE): Certification for companies that run their business according to ecological, social and economic sustainability criteria.

China Environmental Labelling: China’s official ecolabel for products with lower environmental impact, including textiles.

Cleaner Cotton: California cotton grown with reduced use of harmful pesticides, supported by the Sustainable Cotton Project.

Climate Neutral Certified: Certifies brands that measure, reduce and offset their carbon emissions.

ClimatePartner Certified: Certifies companies and products that calculate their carbon footprint, set reduction targets and support climate projects.

Climatop: myclimate label for products and services with significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions than comparable products.

Compostability Mark ‘The Seedling’ by European Bioplastics: Label for products that are industrially compostable.

Content Claim Standard (CCS): Textile Exchange chain of custody standard that verifies the presence and amount of a specific material in a final product.

Control Union (CU) Fair Choice: Control Union’s social and fair trade standard based on human, social, environmental and economic principles.

Corporate Environmental Footprint (CEF): Certification for measuring and managing a company’s environmental footprint and governance.

Downpass: Standard for ethically sourced down and feathers from traceable supply chains.

Eco Mark: Ecolabel for products with lower environmental impact over their life cycle.

EcoStep 5.1: Practical management system for small and medium-sized companies that combines key requirements of quality, environmental and occupational safety standards.

EMAS: EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme for evaluating, reporting and improving environmental performance.

EPV: French label for companies with excellent traditional and industrial craftsmanship (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant).

EU organic: EU logo for organic products, certified under the EU organic regulation.

European Water Stewardship (EWS): Certification for sustainable water management, with bronze, silver and gold levels.

Facility and Merchandise Authorization (FAMA): The Walt Disney Company’s programme that authorizes facilities to produce Disney-branded products, based on social compliance audits.

Fair for Life: Ecocert’s certification for fair trade and responsible supply chains.

Fair TSA: Fair trade standard for agricultural products, processing and cosmetics.

FairWertung: Code of conduct for non-profit used clothing collectors.

Fairtrade Gold: Fairtrade certification for gold from responsible small-scale mines.

Fairtrade Silver: Fairtrade certification for silver from responsible small-scale mines.

Fairtrade Standard - Contract Production: Fairtrade standard for small producers who aren’t organized in a cooperative and work with a promoting body.

Fairtrade Standard - Producer: Fairtrade standard for producer organizations, covering fair prices, working conditions and environmental practices.

Global GreenTag Certificate: Ecolabel that certifies the environmental and health performance of products.

Global Security Verification (GSV): Intertek programme for verifying supply chain security.

Global Traceable Down Standard (Global TDS): NSF standard for traceable down and feathers from humanely treated animals.

Good Environmental Choice ‘Bra Miljöval’: Swedish ecolabel, for example for renewable electricity.

Good Shopping Guide Ethical Award: Award for companies that meet the Ethical Company Organisation’s ethical benchmarks.

GoodWeave: Works to end child labour in the carpet industry through monitoring and inspections.

Green America Seal of Approval: Recognizes businesses committed to sustainable and socially just practices.

Green Shape: VAUDE’s label for products made with environmentally friendly materials and processes.

Green Tick: Independent sustainability certification for products, services and organizations.

Green-e: Certification for renewable energy and carbon offsets.

GreenCircle: Third-party certification of sustainability claims, such as recycled content and energy savings.

GREENGUARD: UL certification for interior products with low chemical emissions.

GreenPla: Japan BioPlastics Association label for biodegradable plastics.

GreenScreen Certified: Certification for products and processes that use safer chemicals, at Bronze, Silver or Gold level.

GUT: Certification for environmentally friendly and safe textile floor coverings.

Health and Textile Association (Associazione Tessile e Salute): Italian certification for textile products that comply with health and safety regulations.

Hong Kong Eco-label: Certifies products whose environmental performance meets relevant technical standards.

Hong Kong Green Label (HKGLS): Independent certification for products with good environmental performance.

ICEC - Certification of leather sector finished products traceability: Certifies traceability for finished leather products.

ICEC - Qualification of leather sector test laboratories: Qualifies testing laboratories in the leather sector.

ICEC TS 420 - Chemicals management system according to ZDHC: ICEC specification for chemical management in the leather sector, recognized by ZDHC.

IMO Certified: Certification by the Institute for Marketecology for eco-friendly and fair products.

International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC): Certifies sustainable, deforestation-free and traceable supply chains for biomass, bio-based and circular materials.

ISCC Plus: ISCC certification for traceable, deforestation-free supply chains of bio-based and circular materials outside the regulated biofuel market.

ISO 9001: International standard for quality management systems.

ISO 9001:2015: The 2015 version of ISO 9001, the international standard for quality management systems.

ISO 14001: International standard for environmental management systems.

ISO 22000: International standard for food safety management systems.

ISO 27001: International standard for information security management systems.

ISO 28000: International standard for supply chain security management systems.

ISO 45001: International standard for occupational health and safety management systems.

ISO 50001 Energy Management System Certificate: International standard for energy management systems.

IVN Membership: Membership in IVN, the International Association of Natural Textile Industry, which developed the NATURTEXTIL and NATURLEDER standards.

Korean Ecolabel: Korea’s official ecolabel for products with lower environmental impact.

Label STEP: Fair trade label for handmade carpets.

Leather from Italy (EN 16484): Certifies the Italian origin of leather according to EN 16484.

Made in Italy: Certifies the Italian origin of finished leather goods and components.

MAS Certified Green: Certification for products with low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Migros ECO: Migros label for textiles produced without substances harmful to health or the environment.

myBMP Certified Cotton: Australian cotton grown under Best Management Practices.

Nike Considered Design: Nike’s sustainable design approach that reduces waste and uses environmentally preferred materials.

NoCO2 and LowCO2 certification: Certification for organizations that measure and reduce or offset their carbon emissions.

Nordic Ecolabel (Nordic Swan): Official Nordic ecolabel for products with lower environmental impact.

NP4457 - Innovation Management Systems: Portuguese standard for managing research, development and innovation.

NSF Sustainability Certified Product: NSF mark for products that meet recognized sustainable product standards.

NSF/ANSI 336: Sustainability assessment for commercial furnishing fabrics.

OK biobased: TÜV AUSTRIA certification for the share of renewable raw materials in a product.

ÖkoControl: Label for furniture, bedding and mattresses made of natural materials and tested for harmful substances.

Ø-label: Norway: Norwegian label for organic products, inspected by Debio.

Processed Chlorine Free: Identifies products and processes that are free of chlorine chemistry.

Product Environmental Footprint (PEF): Life cycle assessment of a product’s environmental impact.

Red Tractor: UK food standards scheme for food traceable to UK farms.

REDCert²: Certification scheme for sustainable raw materials and mass balance in the chemical industry.

Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC): Certification for food, fibre and personal care ingredients covering soil health, animal welfare and social fairness.

Responsible Brazilian Cotton programme (ABR): Brazilian sustainable cotton programme, benchmarked with Better Cotton.

RMI - Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP): Responsible Minerals Initiative audit programme confirming that smelters and refiners source minerals responsibly.

RSPCA Assured: RSPCA label for products from animals raised to higher welfare standards.

SA8000: Leading social certification standard for decent working conditions, by Social Accountability International.

Salmon Welfare Certified by AGW: A Greener World label for salmon from sustainably managed farms.

SFP: IFMA’s Sustainability Facility Professional credential for sustainability in facility management.

Skal Eko Symbol: Dutch certification for organic agricultural products.

SMaRT Consensus Sustainable Product Standards: Sustainability rating for building products, fabrics, apparel and flooring.

Soil Association Organic Standard: UK organic certification by the Soil Association.

STeP by OEKO-TEX: Certification for environmentally friendly and socially responsible textile and leather production facilities.

SustentaX: Brazilian ecolabel for sustainable products and services.

TerraCycle: Products made from waste that would otherwise go to landfill or incineration.

Texas Certified Organically Produced: Texas Department of Agriculture organic certification for farms and processors.

Thai Green Label: Thailand’s ecolabel for products with lower environmental impact.

The Gold Standard: Standard for verifying the climate and sustainable development impact of projects.

Trim Supplier Qualification Program (TQP): Checks the production capability and quality control of trim suppliers.

Triple Bottom Line (TBL) Certification: Recognizes organizations that measure, manage and report their social, environmental and economic performance.

UL Environment Multi-Attribute Certification: UL certification of a product’s environmental performance throughout its life cycle.

UNIC Social Accountability: Code of conduct for social accountability by UNIC, the Italian tanners’ association.

USDA Certified BioBased: U.S. label for products that meet minimum bio-based content standards.

VCS: Verified Carbon Standard for projects that reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions.

Vegan Trademark - Sunflower: The Vegan Society’s trademark for products free from animal ingredients and animal testing.

WFTO Fair Trade Standard: World Fair Trade Organization standard for mission-led fair trade enterprises.

WindMade: Label for companies and products that use wind energy.

Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP): Independent certification for responsible production in apparel, footwear and sewn products.

YESS Standard: Helps spinning and fabric mills identify and address forced labour risks in cotton sourcing.

ZDHC MRSL: Supports chemical management by avoiding banned substances in production.

ZQ Certified: Standard for ethically and sustainably grown wool, run by the New Zealand Merino Company.

Better Cotton Chain of Custody (BC - CoC) V1.0: Better Cotton’s chain of custody standard for supply chain actors that buy, sell or process Better Cotton.

Cotton Made in Africa (CmiA): Standard for cotton from African smallholder farmers that improves living conditions and promotes environmentally friendly production.

Fair Trade Certified: Fair trade certification for products made according to social, environmental and economic standards.

Fairtrade Standard - Trader: Fairtrade standard for companies that buy and sell Fairtrade products.

Fairtrade Standard for Smallscale Producer Organizations: Fairtrade standard for cooperatives and associations of small-scale farmers.

Fairtrade Textile Standard: Fairtrade standard for fair wages and working conditions along the textile supply chain.

FSC® - Forest Stewardship Council®: Confirms that wood-based materials, such as viscose or paper, come from responsibly managed forests.

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): Leading processing standard for textiles made from organic fibres, with environmental and social criteria along the entire supply chain.

Global Recycled Standard (GRS): Verifies recycled content and responsible social, environmental and chemical practices in production.

ICEC Certification: ICEC certification for tanneries and leather companies, covering environmental, social, economic and product requirements.

ICEC TS SC 410: ICEC certification for tanneries that traces the origin of raw hides and skins across their product system, with a traceability score from 0 to 100.

National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP): India’s national organic certification programme, run by APEDA.

NATURLEDER IVN zertifiziert: IVN standard for natural leather with strict environmental and quality requirements.

NATURTEXTIL IVN zertifiziert BEST: IVN standard for textiles made from 100% certified organic fibres, with strict environmental and social criteria.

OCS 100 - Organic Content Standard: Verifies products containing 95–100% organic material and tracks it through the supply chain.

OCS BLENDED - Organic Content Standard: Verifies products containing at least 5% organic material.

PEFC: Certifies sustainable forest management and products from sustainably managed forests.

RCS blended: Verifies products containing 5–95% recycled content.

Recycled Claim Standard (RCS): Verifies the presence and amount of recycled material in a final product.

Regenagri: Certification for regenerative agriculture that improves soil health and biodiversity.

Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS): Textile Exchange standard for the welfare of alpacas and the land they graze on.

Responsible Animal Fiber (RAF) Scope: Textile Exchange standard for animal welfare and land management in animal fibre production.

Responsible Down Standard (RDS): Ensures that down and feathers come from ducks and geese that have been treated responsibly.

Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS): Textile Exchange standard for the welfare of goats and the land they graze on.

Responsible Wool Standard (RWS): Textile Exchange standard for the welfare of sheep and the land they graze on.

SFA Animal Fibre Standard: Sustainable Fibre Alliance standard for responsible animal fibre production.

SFA Cashmere Standard (version 1.0): Sustainable Fibre Alliance standard for sustainable cashmere.

The Good Cashmere Standard: Aid by Trade Foundation standard for cashmere that improves goat welfare, farmers’ lives and the environment.

Content Claim Standard (CCS) - Transaction

FSC® - Forest Stewardship Council® - Transaction

GOTS Transaction

Global Recycle Standard - Transaction

NATURLEDER IVN zertifiziert - Transaction

NATURTEXTIL IVN zertifiziert BEST Transaction

OCS 100 - Organic Content Standard - Transaction

OCS blended - Transaction

PEFC - Transaction

RCS blended - Transaction

Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) - Transaction

Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS) - Transaction

Responsible Animal Fiber (RAF) - Transaction

Responsible Down Standard (RDS) - Transaction

Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS) - Transaction

Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) - Transaction

TC National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP)

The Good Cashmere Standard - Transaction

Control Union (CU) Fair Choice - Option 2 incl. FairTrade: CU Fair Choice certification including fair trade requirements.

Cotton Made in Africa Mass Balance (CmiA MB): Cotton made in Africa under the mass balance system.

FAIRTRADE Sourced Ingredient (FSI): Allows companies to source a specific ingredient, such as cotton, on Fairtrade terms.

Fairtrade Cotton: Cotton from Fairtrade-certified small producer and contract production organizations.

Fairtrade Precious Metal: Gold or silver from Fairtrade-certified small-scale mines.

ICEC TS PC 412: ICEC certification that traces the origin of raw hides and skins for specific leather products.

Blue Angel: German government ecolabel for products that are more environmentally friendly than comparable products.

Bluesign® APPROVED: Chemicals and materials assessed and approved by bluesign® for safe use in textile production.

Bluesign® PRODUCT: Finished products made with bluesign®-approved materials and chemicals.

CarbonFree® Certified: Carbonfund.org label for products whose carbon footprint has been offset.

Certified Carbon Neutral - Product: Awarded to products or services that meet strict criteria for carbon neutrality.

Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C certified): Measures safer, more sustainable products designed for the circular economy.

DIN Certco certified biobased: Certifies the share of bio-based carbon in a product, based on laboratory testing.

ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX: Certification for chemicals, colourants and auxiliaries used in textile and leather production.

Egyptian Cotton Trademark: Licensed by the Cotton Egypt Association to confirm that a product is made from 100% Egyptian cotton.

Environmental Label Certificate (Turkey): Turkey’s official ecolabel for products with a reduced environmental impact.

EU ecolabel: EU label for products and services with reduced environmental impact.

European Vegetarian Union V-label: Label for vegan and vegetarian products.

France Terre Textile: Label for textiles with at least 75% of production steps carried out in France.

Grüner Knopf: German government textile label for products that meet social and environmental requirements.

Leather Standard by OEKO-TEX: Testing and certification of leather and leather products for harmful substances.

Lenzing: Confirms the use of genuine Lenzing fibres, such as TENCEL™, LENZING™ ECOVERO™ or VEOCEL™.

Made in Green by OEKO-TEX: Traceable label for textile and leather products tested for harmful substances and made in environmentally friendly, socially responsible facilities.

Masters of FLAX FIBRE product: Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp certification (formerly European Flax) that guarantees flax fibre grown in Western Europe and traceable through the supply chain.

Masters of Linen: Label for linen made 100% in Europe, from field to yarn to fabric.

Nature Care Products (NCP): Standard for natural and ecological care and cleaning products.

OEKO-TEX Organic Cotton: Certifies textiles made from organic cotton, tested for GMOs, pesticides and harmful substances.

OEKO-TEX Standard 100: Label for textiles tested for harmful substances.

OK compost HOME: TÜV AUSTRIA certification confirming that a product is compostable in a home compost.

OK compost INDUSTRIAL: TÜV AUSTRIA certification confirming that a product is compostable in an industrial composting facility.

OK recycled: TÜV AUSTRIA certification confirming the recycled content of a product.

Origine France Garantie: Guarantees that a product gets its essential characteristics in France.

Österreichisches Umweltzeichen (Austrian Ecolabel): Austrian government ecolabel for environmentally friendly products.

PETA-approved Vegan Label: Shows that a product is made with all-vegan materials.

PFI 100% Vegan: Test mark for vegan articles and materials.

SRCCS (Sustainable Regenerated Cellulosics Content Standard): Control Union standard that traces man-made cellulosic fibres, such as viscose, from sustainable sources to the final product.

USDA National Organic Program: U.S. certification for organic agricultural products.

V-Label: Label for vegan and vegetarian products.

Woolmark License Certificate: Confirms that wool products meet Woolmark’s quality standards.

Living Wage Benchmark: The living wage benchmark used by your company.

Payslip of lowest paid worker: The payslip of the lowest paid worker at your company.

Worker Union: Information about the worker union at your company.