- Aim/Focus
- Standard organisation
- Good to know
Below is a list of documents and policies that were used in the collection of the scheme data:
The Natural Detergents version 6.2 The Natural Detergents version 6 The Natural Detergents version 5
Credibility 66%
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Availability of Scheme Structure
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Independence of Scheme Owner from Certificate Holder
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Availability of Standard
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Public Consultation of Standard
From March 2025, the required level of ambition for this minimum criterion will increase from 'basic' to 'advanced'.
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Standard Review
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Scheme Legal Status
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Sources of Finance
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Standard-Setting Process
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Assessment Methodology
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Sustainability Goals and Objectives of the Scheme
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Key Issues
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Stakeholder Feedback
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Consistent Interpretation
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Scheme Accessibility
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Assurance Provider Complaints and Appeals Mechanism
From March 2025, the required level of ambition for this minimum criterion will increase from 'basic' to 'advanced'.
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Assessment Reports Availability
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Scope and Duration of Certificate / License
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Certified or Verified Enterprise / Labelled Product List
From March 2025, the required level of ambition for this minimum criterion will increase from 'basic' to 'advanced'.
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Accredited/ Approved Assurance Providers
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Independent Conformity Assessment
From March 2025, the required level of ambition for this minimum criterion will increase from 'basic' to 'advanced'.
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Consistent Decision-Making on Conformity
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Procedure on Non-Conformities
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Claims and Labelling Policy
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Scheme Management
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Governance
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Does the scheme owner make its organisational structure publicly available, including composition of governance bodies?
Possible answers
- Yes (on request) (0 points)
- Yes publicly (1 point)
- No (0 points)
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Is the scheme owner a legal entity, or an organization that is a partnership of legal entities, or a government or inter-governmental agency?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (1 point)
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Is there a mechanism for stakeholders to participate in scheme development and decision-making?
Possible answers
- Yes available publicly (2 points)
- Yes available on request (1 point)
- No (0 points)
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Do the voting procedures of the top decision-making body ensure that there is a balanced representation of stakeholder interests, where no single interest predominates?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (1 point)
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Does the scheme owner make quantitative information on the income sources or financing structure of the scheme available?
Possible answers
- Yes (on request) (1 point)
- Yes publicly (2 points)
- No (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner have an internal quality management system available?
Possible answers
- Yes (on request) (1 point)
- Yes publicly (1 point)
- No (0 points)
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Is the scheme owner economically independent from the certificate holder?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (1 point)
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Does the scheme owner have sustainability-oriented goals and objectives?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (1 point)
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Does the scheme owner have a strategy for meeting its sustainability-oriented goals and objectives?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (on request) (1 point)
- Yes publicly (2 points)
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Does the scheme owner make its organisational structure publicly available, including composition of governance bodies?
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Impact
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Does the scheme owner have a system in place for measuring its impacts and progress towards its sustainability goals?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (on request) (1 point)
- Yes publicly (2 points)
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Does the scheme owner use the results of monitoring and evaluation for learning and improvements to its programme?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (1 point)
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Does the scheme owner make sustainability results from M&E available?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (on request) (1 point)
- Yes publicly (2 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner have a system in place for measuring its impacts and progress towards its sustainability goals?
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Complaints Mechanism
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Does the scheme owner have a publicly available and easily accessible complaints mechanism?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
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Does the scheme owner have a publicly available and easily accessible complaints mechanism?
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Supporting Strategies
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Does the scheme implement strategies or activities to support improved performance of participating enterprises, e.g. capacity building, access to finance?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
- Not Applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme implement strategies or activities to support improved performance of participating enterprises, e.g. capacity building, access to finance?
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Governance
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Standard-Setting
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Is the standard made publicly available free of charge?
Possible answers
- Yes (on request) (0 points)
- Yes publicly (1 point)
- No (0 points)
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Has a set of key sustainability issues in the sector where the scheme operates or product lifecycle been defined in the standard-setting process?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (1 point)
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Is the standard-setting procedure or a summary of the process for how stakeholders can engage in standard-setting made publicly available?
Possible answers
- Yes (on request) (0 points)
- Yes publicly (1 point)
- No (0 points)
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Can stakeholders participate in the standard-setting process?
Possible answers
- Members only (1 point)
- Invitation only (1 point)
- All stakeholders (2 points)
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Are stakeholders who are directly affected by the standard provided opportunities to participate in standard setting?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (1 point)
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Are draft standards field tested / piloted for relevance and auditability through the development and revision processes?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner provide information on how the input received from consultations has been included in the final version of the standard?
Possible answers
- Yes (on request) (1 point)
- Yes publicly (2 points)
- No (0 points)
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Do the voting procedures of the decision-making body responsible for standard setting ensure that there is a balanced representation of stakeholder interests?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (1 point)
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Is the standard reviewed and, if necessary, revised at least every 5 years?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (1 point)
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Does the scheme ensure that guidance is in place to support consistent interpretation of the standard?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (1 point)
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Are there procedures and guidance for application or interpretation of the standard to regional contexts?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Is the standard made publicly available free of charge?
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Assurance
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Assurance System
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Is there a publicly available documented assessment methodology for assurance providers to assess conformity with the standard?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes available on request (0 points)
- Yes publicly available (1 point)
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Is application (to get certified/verified) open to all potential applicants within the scope of the scheme?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (1 point)
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Does the scheme owner provide information on assessment fees or require this of assurance providers?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes available on request (1 point)
- Yes publicly available (2 points)
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Are levels of all costs and fees incurred by applicants and certificate holders/licencees based on programme costs and kept as low as possible?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require assurance providers to have an easily accessible complaints and appeals mechanism?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes available on request (1 point)
- Yes publicly available (2 points)
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Does the scheme owner make, or require assurance providers to make a summary of certification/verification reports (with personal and commercially sensitive information removed) available?
Possible answers
- No (no reports) (0 points)
- No (confidential) (1 point)
- Yes (on request) (2 points)
- Yes publicly (2 points)
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Does the certificate or license define the scope of assurance and duration for which it is valid?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (1 point)
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Does the scheme owner maintain or require assurance providers to maintain a publicly accessible list of certified or verified enterprises, or a list of verified products/product groups, or a list of members (in case of membership-based initiatives)?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Yes incl. scope of certificate or license (2 points)
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Does the scheme owner maintain a current and publicly available list of all accredit-ed/approved/suspended assurance providers?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (on request) (0 points)
- Yes (publicly) (1 point)
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Does the scheme owner review the effectiveness of their assurance system on a periodic basis?
Possible answers
- Annual (1 point)
- Every 3 years (1 point)
- Every 5 years (1 point)
- Ad hoc (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require that clients and other affected stakeholders are notified of changes to the assurance requirements?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (1 point)
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Does the scheme require performance improvements over time to maintain certification?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (1 point)
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Does the scheme owner have a documented assessment methodology for assurance providers that are assessing chain of custody?
Possible answers
- yes publicly available (2 points)
- yes available on request (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require assurance providers to report to them on complaints received and, on the actions, taken to resolve the issue?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
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Does the scheme owner maintain an information management system?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
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Has the scheme specified equivalence requirements for any other scheme assurance results it recognises?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Is there a publicly available documented assessment methodology for assurance providers to assess conformity with the standard?
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Conformity Assessment
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Conformity Assessment Process
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Does the scheme require a third-party conformity assessment of all clients for compliance with its standard?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (2 points)
- Not Applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner define requirements for decision-making to ensure that assurance providers use consistent procedures for determining the conformity of clients or laboratory testing results with the standard?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require assurance providers to have a procedure in place for how clients are required to address non-conformities, including when a certificate or license is suspended or revoked?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (1 point)
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Does the scheme require a third-party conformity assessment of all clients for compliance with its standard?
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Sustainability Audits
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Does the scheme owner have a documented oversight approach that requires assurance providers to be accredited or compliant with ISO/IEC 17065, ISO/IEC 17021, ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17025 (for laboratories) requirements, or alternatively to be compliant with the relevant ISEAL Assurance Code requirements?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
- Not Applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require that clients are audited on a regular, recurring basis?
Possible answers
- 1 year or less (1 point)
- 1-2 years (1 point)
- 2-3 years (1 point)
- 4-5 years (1 point)
- 5 years or more (1 point)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Is the frequency or intensity of an audit or oversight assessment based on a risk assessment of the client or assurance provider?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner specify the required intensity for each type of audit and the activities that must be carried out by assurance providers for each of its standards?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
- Not Applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner allow or require assurance providers to do unannounced audits?
Possible answers
- Allowed (1 point)
- Required (2 points)
- Not allowed (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Are auditors and assessors required to seek external stakeholder input during the audit and oversight assessment process?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
- Not Applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require assurance providers to follow a consistent report format?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require that assurance providers and oversight bodies use competent and impartial personnel (other than auditor/assessor/ team) to make decisions on compliance?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner have a documented oversight approach that requires assurance providers to be accredited or compliant with ISO/IEC 17065, ISO/IEC 17021, ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17025 (for laboratories) requirements, or alternatively to be compliant with the relevant ISEAL Assurance Code requirements?
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Group Certification
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Is the group required to have a shared management system with clear responsibilities for implementation of the system?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner have a mechanism that prescribes and justifies how all sites within a group certification will be audited over time?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Is there a sample size formula and sampling approach to determine the number of group members that is externally verified and how the sample is chosen?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
- Yes based on risk assessment (2 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Do the requirements on group certification/verification define the conditions under which a group member shall be suspended or removed from a group?
Possible answers
- Member suspended from certification (1 point)
- Member removed from a group (1 point)
- Group suspension (1 point)
- No repercussion (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Is the group required to have a shared management system with clear responsibilities for implementation of the system?
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Chain of Custody
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Does the scheme owner require all enterprises that are physically handling the certified product to undergo a CoC audit if the product can be destined for retail sale as a certified, labelled product?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require all enterprises that are physically handling the certified product to undergo a CoC audit if the product can be destined for retail sale as a certified, labelled product?
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Laboratory Testing
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In the documented assessment methodology, are test methods either referred to or included?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (on request) (1 point)
- Yes publicly (1 point)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Are there rules on random sampling and testing for the conformity monitoring?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Is there a procedure to deal with non-conforming products manufactured by a client / licensee?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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In the documented assessment methodology, are test methods either referred to or included?
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Conformity Assessment Process
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Assessor/ Auditor Competencies
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Does the scheme owner define the qualifications, competency, the required minimum industry audit experience and training requirements for assurance / oversight assessors?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
- Not Applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner define the qualifications, competency, the required minimum industry audit experience and training requirements for assurance / oversight assessors?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
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Does the scheme owner require that assurance provider auditors successfully complete auditor training on a standard that is relevant to the scheme and that is based on ISO 19011, or equivalent?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require that assurance and oversight providers implement a programme to monitor and ensure the continued competence and good performance of assessors and auditors?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner carry out or require assurance providers to carry out calibration activities to ensure that assessors /auditors are aligned?
Possible answers
- Annually (2 points)
- Ad Hoc (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require that assurance providers have a Code of Conduct, or equivalent, and supporting procedures to guide behaviour and actions of assurance providers' personnel and to address misconduct
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner assess potential risks to auditor / assessor impartiality and where warranted, do they require assurance providers and oversight bodies to implement practices to mitigate these risks?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
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Does the scheme owner define the qualifications, competency, the required minimum industry audit experience and training requirements for assurance / oversight assessors?
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Accreditation / Oversight
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Does the scheme require an oversight mechanism and is it documented?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
- Not Applicable (0 points)
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Is oversight conducted by a third party independent of the scheme owner and assurance providers?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme define the nature and intensity of oversight activities on assurance providers?
Possible answers
- <1 year (2 points)
- 1 year (2 points)
- 2-3 years (2 points)
- 4-5 years (1 point)
- >5 years (1 point)
- Not applicable (0 points)
- None (0 points)
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Does the intensity of oversight activities take account of risk factors associated with the assurance providers and their personnel?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner clearly define the application and selection process for assurance providers?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner assess scheme-specific competence when accepting assurance providers that are accredited to other relevant standards (proxy accreditation)?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
- Yes assess scheme-specific competence (1 point)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme have or require oversight providers to have documented and accessible complaints and appeals mechanisms?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner define or request that oversight providers define how assurance providers have to address non-conformities raised through oversight?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require that summaries of oversight reports (with personal and commercially sensitive information removed) are made publicly available?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (on request) (1 point)
- Yes publicly (2 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require that on-site assessments of assurance providers are included in the oversight cycle?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require that oversight includes reviews of assurance provider performance in the field?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme require an oversight mechanism and is it documented?
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Assurance System
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Claims & Traceability
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Traceability
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Does the scheme owner have a documented Chain of Custody standard or other traceability requirements that apply to the full supply chain?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes available on request (1 point)
- Yes publicly available (2 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Are there any CoC requirements for non-certified material, in case mixing of certified with uncertified inputs is allowed?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require assurance providers to verify that all enterprises within the chain maintain accurate and accessible records that allow any certified product or batch of products to be traceable from the point of sale to the buyer?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Are companies required to keep CoC records for at least the term of certificate validity?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme have a traceability system that enables checking of product flow between links of the supply chain?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner have a documented Chain of Custody standard or other traceability requirements that apply to the full supply chain?
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Claims & Labelling
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Does the scheme owner have documented requirements for the use of its symbols, logos and/or claims related to its scheme and make them publicly available?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (1 point)
- Not Applicable (0 points)
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Do claims requirements specify the types of claims that can be made for different types of CoC models, where the scheme owner allows for more than one model?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Are claims and label users required to use unique license numbers or other tracking mechanisms?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require surveillance of the accurate use of claims and labels in the market, including a complaints mechanism to report misuse?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Is the label accompanied by an explanatory text claim or a link to further information?
Possible answers
- Yes (1 point)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme have a procedure that defines specific consequences of misuse of claims and do they also require this of their assurance providers?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (1 point)
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Does the scheme owner have documented requirements for the use of its symbols, logos and/or claims related to its scheme and make them publicly available?
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Traceability
Environment 72%
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Aquatic Toxicity
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Biodegradability of Substances
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Chemicals harmful to human health
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Quantity of Packaging
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Recyclability of Packaging Material
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Consumer information regarding sustainable use and disposal of product
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Chemicals
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Chemical Use
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Does the standard include criteria on chemicals listed on the REACH Candidate List as substances of very high concern?
Possible answers
- Basic: Restrict use (1 point)
- Advanced: Prohibit use except for defined derogations (2 points)
Excerpt from standard:
Regulation (EC) No 907/2006 of 20 June 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 in order to adapt Appendixes III and VII.
Referenzdokumente:
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Does the standard include criteria on ready biodegradability of substances?
Possible answers
- Basic: Monitor and restrict use (1 point)
- Advanced: Prohibit use (2 points)
Excerpt from standard:
IV. Packaging B. Secondary packaging The use of secondary packaging must be justified and it must be biodegradable. However, specifically for refills, any secondary packaging may simply be recyclable. C. Restrictions and prohibitions 1. Single-dose cases The use of a single-dose unit should make it possible to limit waste by having a dosage adapted to the use, without generating additional waste. For this reason, single doses sold with individual secondary packaging are prohibited. The primary packaging material of the unit dose should be biodegradable if water soluble, or recyclable if not. [...] VII. End of life A. Biodegradability of the finished product Where the ultimate biodegradability of the finished product formula according to OECD 301 series methods is claimed on the product label, it shall be effectively measured. The applicant shall provide evidence of this. This criterion is applicable unless constrained by regulations. Appendix II: Choice of surfactants D. Biodegradability of surfactants Only surfactants with an ultimate biodegradability of more than 60% within 28 days according to EN ISO 14593 and an anaerobic biodegradability of more than 60% within 60 days according to EN ISO 11734 are allowed.
Referenzdokumente:
IV. Packaging VII. End of life Appendix II: Choice of surfactants
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Does the standard include criteria on H statements?
Possible answers
- Basic: Restrict use by e.g. a risk based approach (1 point)
- Advanced: Prohibit use with exemptions for some ingredients (2 points)
Excerpt from standard:
Appendix V: Hazard statements and their prohibition Finished products with the following hazard statements are not eligible for certification: [...] H300 Fatal if swallowed H310 Fatal in contact with skin H330 Fatal if inhaled H340 May cause genetic defects H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects H350 May cause cancer H350i May cause cancer by inhalation H351 Suspected of causing cancer H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child H360D May damage the unborn child H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility H360F May damage fertility H360Fd May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child H361f Suspected of damaging fertility H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children H370 Causes damage to organs H371 May cause damage to organs
Referenzdokumente:
I. APPENDIX I: Authorised synthetic petrochemical ingredients, disinfectant substances and ingredients from mineral origin
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Does the scheme include criteria on other substances which have impact on human health and the environment?
Possible answers
- Basic: Restrict use (1 point)
- Advanced: Prohibit use (2 points)
Excerpt from standard:
3. Perfumes and dyes Only perfumes and dyes of natural origin are authorised if their production processes are physical or chemical processes in accordance with Appendix III. Perfumes and dyes of petrochemical origin (including natural identical ones) are not authorised, even if they are foodstuffs.
Referenzdokumente:
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Does the standard include criteria on limitations of aquatic toxicity of the product?
Possible answers
- Basic: Limitation of aquatic toxicity (1 point)
- Advanced: Definition of a product specific critical dilution volume (2 points)
Excerpt from standard:
4. Authorised sequestering agents A synthetic sequestering agent may be used in a certified detergent provided that it meets the following conditions: Biodegradability > 60% according to OECD 301 series. Acute toxicity to aquatic organisms: LC50 on fish >10mg/L for 96h (OECD 203 or equivalent). EC50 on crustaceans >10mg/L for 48h (OECD 202 or equivalent). EC50 on a variety of algae >10mg/L for 72 or 96h (OECD 201 or equivalent). Appendix VII: Requirements for authorised products for cleaning and disinfection of facilities D. Requirements for surfactants rejected by the standard Surfactants that are rejected in certified detergents but potentially used in facility cleaning products must meet the following criteria: [...] Low aquatic toxicity (EC50 or IC50 or LC50 > 10 mg/l or equivalent test).
Referenzdokumente:
Appendix I: Authorised petrochemical ingredients, disinfectants and ingredients of mineral origin Appendix VII: Requirements for authorised products for cleaning and disinfection of facilities
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Does the standard include criteria on the prohibition of microplastic?
Possible answers
Excerpt from standard:
2. Synthetic ingredients They may not be used in the composition of a product covered by this standard. However, without prejudice to European detergent regulations, preservatives complying with Appendix I.A.1 of this standard are allowed in the ingredients or the finished product to ensure the preservation of certain detergent products. Other ingredients listed in Appendix I.A.1 that do not have a preservative function and sequestrants as defined in Appendix I.A.4 are also accepted. If an ingredient is composed of both natural origin and synthetic moieties, the exact percentage of each part is taken into account in the calculation of the overall percentage.
Referenzdokumente:
II. Sourcing and choice of raw materials
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Does the standard include criteria on the limited use of propellants?
Possible answers
Excerpt from standard:
C. Restrictions and prohibitions [...] 5. Propellants Only the following propellants may be used: air, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and argon.
Referenzdokumente:
IV. Packaging
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Does the standard include criteria on chemicals listed on the REACH Candidate List as substances of very high concern?
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Chemical Use
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Water
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Water use
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Does the standard include criteria on water consumption in the production phase?
Possible answers
- Basic: Monitor volumes of water consumption over time (1 point)
- Advanced: Monitor water volumes & increase efficiency (2 points)
Excerpt from standard:
Referenzdokumente:
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Does the standard include criteria on water consumption in the production phase?
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Water use
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Inputs
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Packaging
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Does the standard include criteria on the quantity of packaging?
Possible answers
- Basic: General requirement to minimize the amount of material used (1 point)
- Advanced: Defined calculations to measure the quantity of packaging (2 points)
Excerpt from standard:
A. Primary packaging The packaging will be done with the strictest respect for the environment and therefore in recyclable and low energy consuming forms and volumes. Wherever possible, packaging should be made from materials that benefit from a material value recovery channel (e.g. glass, aluminium, paper/cardboard, PP, PET, PE). Packaging from renewable resources is accepted. Packaging made from dead animals or animals that die (leather, silk, etc.) is prohibited. For any other material submitted, a study of the technical file will be made taking into account one or more of the following criteria: Resources used and processes for manufacturing the material. Use: primary packaging, secondary packaging... Technicality (subject to ECOCERT Greenlife's assessment after studying the file). Possible substitution with another material. End of life of packaging: reuse, recycling... Manufacturers should make every effort to market a refill system for their products. Concentrated refills, with a limited amount of water, should be preferred. B. Secondary packaging The use of secondary packaging must be justified and it must be biodegradable. However, specifically for refills, any secondary packaging may simply be recyclable. C. Restrictions and prohibitions 1. Single-dose cases The use of a single-dose unit should make it possible to limit waste by having a dosage adapted to the use, without generating additional waste. For this reason, single doses sold with individual secondary packaging are prohibited. The primary packaging material of the unit dose should be biodegradable if water soluble, or recyclable if not. The following are allowed by the standard: Solid products sold in single-dose packages (tablets, powder) for any purpose. Liquid products sold in single-dose packs for washing machine and dishwasher products. “Large volume” single-dose products whose infrequent use would alter the effectiveness of the product itself if it were to be sold in a "classic" format, i.e. individual doses (e.g. toilet unclogger). To be able to respond to innovations in this field which do not meet the criteria set out above, ECOCERT Greenlife reserves the right to carry out a technical study, taking into account in particular the dosage, frequency of use and environmental impact. 2. Wipes Impregnated wipes are not allowed. 3. Prohibited materials The use of certain materials such as vinyl polymers (e.g. PVC) and styrenics (e.g. PS) will be systematically refused. 4. Overwrapping Over-wrapping, such as the cellophaning of cases, is prohibited. 5. Propellants Only the following propellants may be used: air, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and argon.
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IV. Packaging
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Does the standard include criteria on the packaging material in order to facilitate recycling?
Possible answers
- Basic: Either recyclability of packaging material OR the use of recycled material in packaging (1 point)
- Advanced: Recyclability of packaging material AND the use of recycled material in packaging (2 points)
Excerpt from standard:
A. Primary packaging The packaging will be done with the strictest respect for the environment and therefore in recyclable and low energy consuming forms and volumes. Wherever possible, packaging should be made from materials that benefit from a material value recovery channel (e.g. glass, aluminium, paper/cardboard, PP, PET, PE). Packaging from renewable resources is accepted. Packaging made from dead animals or animals that die (leather, silk, etc.) is prohibited. For any other material submitted, a study of the technical file will be made taking into account one or more of the following criteria: Resources used and processes for manufacturing the material. Use: primary packaging, secondary packaging... Technicality (subject to ECOCERT Greenlife's assessment after studying the file). Possible substitution with another material. End of life of packaging: reuse, recycling... Manufacturers should make every effort to market a refill system for their products. Concentrated refills, with a limited amount of water, should be preferred.
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IV. Packaging
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Does the standard include criteria on the quantity of packaging?
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Packaging
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Energy & Climate
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Climate Change Mitigation
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Does the standard include criteria on energy consumption in the production phase?
Possible answers
- Basic: Monitor energy consumption over time (1 point)
- Advanced: Increase efficiency OR increase use of renewables (2 points)
Excerpt from standard:
3. Energy management Every company should engage in an energy management improvement process, with the objective to plan an ever-broader use of renewable energies and an increasing call for energysaving measures. It should therefore, at least: • Implement staff training on good practices to reduce energy consumption. • Disseminate good practices for reducing energy consumption (e.g. turning off the computer at night).
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F. Environmental protection measures
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Does the standard include criteria on energy consumption in the production phase?
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Climate Change Mitigation
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Waste and Air Pollution
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Waste Management
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Does the standard include criteria on volumes of waste?
Possible answers
- Basic (0 points)
- Advanced: Reduction of volumes of waste (1 point)
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Does the scheme include criteria on consumer information on the sustainable use and disposal of the product?
Possible answers
- Basic: Information provided to consumers on the disposal of the product (0 points)
- Advanced: Consumer information on the sustainable use of the product (1 point)
Excerpt from standard:
C. Labelling 4. Transparency obligations on composition The display of the full composition shall be in accordance with the all the regulations in force, including those mentioned in Foreword. Compliance with regulatory requirements is the responsibility of the client. Regarding all ingredients whose declaration is not covered by regulatory provisions, they must be listed: Via the additional categories defined by this standard in Appendix VI. In common language, by chemical name or by INCI name for ingredients not corresponding to any previously defined category or for organic ingredients. 5. User information In the case of "concentrated" products, specific precautions and precise instructions for dilution must appear on the label. In addition, a clear and legible statement on the front panel must indicate that the product is a concentrate. These points are defined in Appendix IV. C. Design the composition of your finished product 3. Specific rules for Ecodetergents made with organic • Have any risk phrase on the label. However, concentrated products, if they are developed in such a way that contact with the user is impossible under normal conditions of use, may carry risk phrases, except those set out in Appendix V. Appendix IV: Concentrated products to be diluted/dissolved Ecodetergents: [...] Precise instructions for dilution and specific special precautions should be included on the label in the form: "Concentrated product, must not be released into the environment in its concentrated form; in accordance with the instructions for use, the ready-to-use formula complies with the ECOCERT "Ecodetergent" standard.”
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VI. Uses and information for users C. Labelling I. Product design C. Design the composition of your finished product Appendix IV: Concentrated products to be diluted/dissolved
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Does the standard include criteria on volumes of waste?
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Waste Management
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Environmental Management
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Does the standard include criteria on environmental policy or management instruments (like EMAS or ISO 14001)?
Possible answers
- Basic: Verification (self-declaration) of final manufacturing plant (1 point)
- Advanced: Certification (third party) of final manufacturing plant (2 points)
Excerpt from standard:
F. Environmental protection measures Any company involved in the certification process, as well as its non-committed partners, regardless of their activities, must put in place a series of measures adapted to their internal control procedures aimed at protecting the environment throughout the product life cycle. These measures must include at least: An Environmental Analysis Plan to identify activities, products and services that have a significant impact on the environment. An Environmental Management Programme to define, manage, implement, and achieve the company's environmental objectives. This standard considers that a company's ISO 14001 approach allows it to comply with these requirements.
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III. Production
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Does the standard include criteria on environmental policy or management instruments (like EMAS or ISO 14001)?
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Quality
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Quality and Suitability
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Does the standard include criteria on the fitness for use of the product for the intended purpose?
Possible answers
Excerpt from standard:
B. Suitability for use of the finished product In the interests of user confidence, the suitability for use of a detergent certified by ECOCERT Greenlife must be satisfactory and substantiated. The product must meet the user's expectations in terms of cleaning or washing efficiency at the minimum temperature, minimum dosage and conditions of use recommended by the manufacturer. Proof of the minimum effectiveness of the product in accordance with the properties claimed on the label must be provided via laboratory performance tests or via a user test (see TS46 document). This criterion refers to the main function of the detergent product (i.e. neither secondary functions nor disinfecting properties, if any).
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VI. Uses and information for users
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Does the standard include criteria on the fitness for use of the product for the intended purpose?
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Quality and Suitability
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Verification of Core Labour Standards along the Supply Chain
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Equal Opportunities
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CSR Strategy
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Labour Rights and Working Conditions
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ILO Core Conventions
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Does the standard require compliance with (at least) all ILO core labour standards for different suppliers along the supply chain?
Possible answers
- Basic: Main tier 1 suppliers (1 point)
- Advanced: All tier 1 suppliers (2 points)
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Does the standard include criteria on occupational health and safety, as defined in ILO 155?
Possible answers
- Basic: Partial compliance with ILO 155 (1 point)
- Advanced: Full compliance with ILO 155 (2 points)
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Does the standard require compliance with (at least) all ILO core labour standards for different suppliers along the supply chain?
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ILO Core Conventions
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Business Practice and Ethical Issues
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Economic Development and Fair Business Practice
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Does the standard include a requirement for compliance with relevant local, regional and national laws and regulations?
Possible answers
Excerpt from standard:
Compliance with current regulations is a prerequisite for certification and is the responsibility of the applicant. This aspect is therefore not a criterion assessed by ECOCERT Greenlife.
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Does the standard include a requirement for compliance with relevant local, regional and national laws and regulations?
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Corruption and Bribery
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Does the standard include criteria on the prevention of corruption and bribery?
Possible answers
- Basic: Corruption and bribery is prohibited (1 point)
- Advanced (0 points)
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Does the standard include criteria on the prevention of corruption and bribery?
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Economic Development and Fair Business Practice
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Company Responsibility
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Company Responsibility in Europe
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Does the standard require the implementation of measures that aim at generating equal economic opportunities for women and men?
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Does the standard require the definition of a company-wide CSR strategy?
Possible answers
- Basic: A CSR strategy is defined (1 point)
- Advanced: CSR strategy is publicly available (2 points)
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Does the standard include criteria on community engagement?
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Does the standard include requirements on measures that aim at managing demographic change?
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Does the standard require the implementation of measures that aim at generating equal economic opportunities for women and men?
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Impact Assessment
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Does the standard include criteria on assessing the impacts of operations on human rights?
Possible answers
- Basic: Human Rights Impact Assessment OR Social Impact Assessment (1 point)
- Advanced: Human Rights Impact Assessment AND Social Impact Assessment (2 points)
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Does the standard include criteria on assessing the impacts of operations on human rights?
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Company Responsibility in Europe