The CSE certification is a cross-sector sustainability certification for companies and sustainably oriented organisations. The CSE label is a label of quality for products from a verified sustainable company. The CSE standard is reviewed regularly and continues to evolve. Currently, the CSE standard is available for these industries: Organic food, Natural cosmetics, Organic detergents and cleaning agents, Natural products, Products from a circular economy (e.g. recycled plastics), Trade, service providers, Banks. CSE wants to give consumers a differentiator so that products from a holistically sustainable company can be recognized. CSE includes respect for human rights, promotion of eco-agriculture, climate-neutral production, ethical finance and other minimum requirements.

GfaW is a standard provider and developer of certification systems for sustainable business management and environmentally compatible products.

CSE is a comprehensive and holistic certification. Accordingly, the required CSE criteria must be met in all subsequent headings. Otherwise, certification is not possible. Rubrics: Business Model, QM system (ISO 14001:2015), Environment, Supply chains, Working environment, Market & Ethics, Finance.