- Aim/Focus
- Standard organisation
- Good to know
Credibility 92%
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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
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Availability of Standard-Setting Process
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Standard Review
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Consistent interpretation of the Standard
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List of Accredited/Approved CABs
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Procedure on Remediation
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CAB Complaints Mechanism
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Defined Duration of Certificate / License
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Clarity of claim
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Scheme Legal Status
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Information on Sources of Finance
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Incorporation of Stakeholder feedback
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Documented Assessment Methodology
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Level of Conformity Assessment
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Claims Policy
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Scheme Management
Governance structures and management of the scheme
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Governance
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Does the scheme owner make its organisational structure available?
Possible answers
- Yes (on request) (70 points)
- Yes publicly (100 points)
- 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 (100 points)
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Is there a mechanism by which the top decision-making body members are accountable to all stakeholders?
Possible answers
- Yes available publicly (0 points)
- Yes available on request (100 points)
- 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 (100 points)
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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) (70 points)
- Yes publicly (100 points)
- No (0 points)
Source:
EU-Ecolabel Workplan 2011-2015 http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/about_ecolabel/pdf/work_plan.pdf
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Does the scheme owner have an internal quality management system available?
Possible answers
- Yes (on request) (70 points)
- Yes publicly (100 points)
- No (0 points)
Source:
EU-Ecolabel Workplan 2011-2015, p. 6 http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/about_ecolabel/pdf/work_plan.pdf
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Is the scheme owner economically independent from the certificate holder?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (100 points)
Source:
personal correspondence
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Does the scheme owner have sustainability-oriented goals and objectives?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (100 points)
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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) (70 points)
- Yes publicly (100 points)
Source:
EU-Ecolabel Workplan 2011-2015, p. 4f http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/about_ecolabel/pdf/work_plan.pdf
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Does the scheme owner make its organisational structure available?
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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) (70 points)
- Yes publicly (100 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 (100 points)
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Does the scheme owner make sustainability results from M&E available?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (on request) (70 points)
- Yes publicly (100 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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Supporting Strategies
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Does the scheme provide access to technical assistance for compliance with the standard?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (100 points)
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Does the scheme provide access to technical assistance beyond compliance with the standard?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (100 points)
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Does the scheme provide access to finance for enterprises seeking certification?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (100 points)
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Does the scheme provide access to technical assistance for compliance with the standard?
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Governance
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Standard-Setting
Standard development and revision
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Is the standard made available free of charge?
Possible answers
- Yes (on request) (70 points)
- Yes publicly (100 points)
- No (0 points)
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Has a set of key sustainability issues in the sector or product lifecycle been defined in the standard-setting process?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (100 points)
Source:
Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32010R0066&from=EN
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Are the standard-setting procedures or a public summary of how stakeholders can engage made available?
Possible answers
- Yes (on request) (70 points)
- Yes publicly (100 points)
- No (0 points)
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Which stakeholders can participate in the standard-setting process?
Possible answers
- Members only (10 points)
- Invitation only (70 points)
- All stakeholders (100 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 (100 points)
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Are draft standards field tested / piloted for relevance and auditability during the development process?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- 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) (70 points)
- Yes publicly (100 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 (100 points)
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Is the standard reviewed and, if necessary, revised at least every 5 years?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (100 points)
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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 (100 points)
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Are there procedures and guidance for application or interpretation of the standard to regional contexts?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner have a complaints mechanism for the standard-setting process?
Possible answers
- Yes (on request) (70 points)
- Yes, publicly (100 points)
- No (0 points)
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Is the standard made available free of charge?
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Assurance
Mechanisms for assessment of compliance with the standard
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Assurance System
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Is there a documented assessment methodology for CABs to assess compliance with the standard?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes available on request (70 points)
- Yes publicly available (100 points)
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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 (100 points)
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Does the scheme owner require CABs to have an assessment fee schedule?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes available on request (70 points)
- Yes publicly avilable (100 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 (100 points)
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Does the scheme owner require CABs to have a documented complaints mechanism in place for compliance decisions?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes available on request (70 points)
- Yes publicly available (100 points)
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Does the scheme owner make, or require CABs to make, summary certification/verification reports (with personal and commercially sensitive information removed) available?
Possible answers
- No (no reports) (0 points)
- Confidential (10 points)
- Yes (on request) (70 points)
- Yes publicly (100 points)
Source:
Art. 10.6 of the EU Ecolabel states that the Competent Body which has awarded the EU Ecolabel to the product shall not disclose, or use for any purose unconnected with the award for use of the EU Ecolabel, information which it has gained access in the course of assessing the compliance by a user of the EU Ecolabel with the rules on use of the EU Ecolabel set out in Art. 9.
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Does the certificate or license define the duration for which it is valid?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
Source:
Validity of license is bound to the validity of the product criteria it referes to. Licenses end when validity of criteria end or when criteria have been updated and the transition peridod has expired. Annex IV of the EU Ecolabel Regulation providing the Standard Contract covering the terms of use oft he EU Ecolabel is specifying the duration of the contract.
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Does the certificate or license define the scope of assurance?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (100 points)
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Does the scheme owner maintain or require CABs 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 (70 points)
- No (0 points)
- Yes incl. scope of certificate or license (100 points)
Source:
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Does the scheme owner maintain a list of all accredited/approved CABs?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (on request) (70 points)
- Yes (publicly) (100 points)
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Does the scheme owner review their assurance system on a periodic basis?
Possible answers
- Annual (0 points)
- Every 3 years (100 points)
- Every 5 years (0 points)
- 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 (100 points)
Source:
personal correspondence
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Does the scheme owner allow partial certification by an enterprise, with requirements to increase the percentage of certified produce over time?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (100 points)
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Does the scheme owner have a documented assessment methodology for CABs that are assessing chain of custody?
Possible answers
- yes publicly available (100 points)
- yes available on request (70 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Is there a documented assessment methodology for CABs to assess compliance with the standard?
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Conformity Assessment
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Conformity Assessment Process
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What is the most independent type of conformity assessment required by the scheme?
Possible answers
- 1st party (10 points)
- 2nd party (70 points)
- 3rd party (100 points)
- (0 points)
- (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner define guidelines for decision-making to ensure that CABs use consistent procedures for determining compliance of clients with the standard?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require CABs 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 (100 points)
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What is the most independent type of conformity assessment required by the scheme?
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Sustainability Audits
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Does the scheme owner require CABs to be compliant with ISO/IEC 17065, ISO/IEC 17021, ISO/IEC 17020 or equivalent?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (100 points)
- Not Applicable (0 points)
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At least how often do clients undergo a full audit process?
Possible answers
- 1 year or less (100 points)
- 1-2 years (100 points)
- 2-3 years (80 points)
- 4-5 years (50 points)
- 5 years or more (10 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Is the frequency of an audit based in part on a risk assessment of the client?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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What type of activities are CABs required to undertake during a full audit?
Possible answers
- Document review (off-site) only (10 points)
- Document review on-site (70 points)
- Field visit (incl. office visit & doc. review) (100 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner allow or require CABs to do unscheduled audits?
Possible answers
- Allowed (70 points)
- Required (100 points)
- Not allowed (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Are auditors required to solicit external stakeholder input during the audit process?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require CABs to follow a consistent report format?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Are the people making the compliance decision different from those engaged in the audit process?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme allow for group certification or verification?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require CABs to be compliant with ISO/IEC 17065, ISO/IEC 17021, ISO/IEC 17020 or equivalent?
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Group Certification
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Is the group required to have an internal management system?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Is there a requirement that at least all group sites are visited during the period of validity of the certificate?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (100 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Is there a sample size formula to determine the number of group members that is externally verified?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (70 points)
- Yes based on risk assessment (100 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 (0 points)
- Member removed from a group (100 points)
- Group suspension (0 points)
- No repercussion (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Is the group required to have an internal management system?
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Chain of Custody
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Does the scheme owner require CoC CABs to be compliant with ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17021, or ISO/IEC 17065 or equivalent?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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What is the most independent type of CoC conformity assessment required by the scheme?
Possible answers
- 1st party (0 points)
- 2nd party (70 points)
- 3rd party (100 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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What type of activities are CoC CABs required to undertake during a full CoC assessment?
Possible answers
- Document review (off-site) only (10 points)
- Document review on-site (70 points)
- Field visit (incl. office visit & doc. review) (100 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?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require CoC CABs to be compliant with ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17021, or ISO/IEC 17065 or equivalent?
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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) (70 points)
- Yes publicly (100 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require laboratories to be accredited according to recognized laboratory accreditation standards?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes to ISO 17025 (100 points)
- Yes to other recognized standards (70 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Are there rules on random sampling and testing for the compliance monitoring?
Possible answers
- Each month (0 points)
- Each quarter (100 points)
- Each 6 months (0 points)
- Surprise tests (0 points)
- Ad hoc (0 points)
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Is there a procedure to deal with non-compliant products manufactured by a client / licensee?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- 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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Auditor Competencies
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Does the scheme owner define specific qualifications and competencies for CAB auditors?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (100 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require that CAB auditors successfully complete training on the standard and its interpretation?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (100 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require that CAB auditors successfully complete auditor training based on ISO 19011, or equivalent?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (100 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require that new auditors have a probationary period where their competence in an audit is assessed or supervised?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (100 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require that CAB auditors are evaluated at least every 3 years?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (100 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner have or require that CABs have a continuing professional development program in place?
Possible answers
- Annually (0 points)
- Ad Hoc (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require that there are repercussions such as probation or suspension for the misconduct or poor performance of CAB personnel?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (100 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner define specific qualifications and competencies for CAB auditors?
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Accreditation / Oversight
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Does the scheme require a documented accreditation or oversight mechanism?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes available on request (70 points)
- Yes publicly available (100 points)
Source:
'The scheme is owned by the government and developed according to a multi stakeholder approach. It is assumed that this structure presumes a kind of oversight mechanism.'
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Does the scheme owner require ISO 17011 compliance for ABs?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Is the accreditation or oversight body independent from the scheme owner?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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How often do assurance providers undergo a full accreditation or oversight assessment?
Possible answers
- <1 year (100 points)
- 1 year (100 points)
- 2-3 years (80 points)
- 4-5 years (50 points)
- >5 years (10 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
- None (0 points)
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Is the frequency of an accreditation or oversight assessment based in part on a risk assessment of the client?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (100 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner ensure that all CABs are free to apply to operate under the scheme, irrespective of their country of residence, size and of the existing number of providers already operating under the scheme?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner accept CABs that are accredited/accepted by ABs to similar or generic scopes (proxy accreditation)?
Possible answers
- No (100 points)
- Yes (0 points)
- Yes assess scheme-specific competence (80 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require ABs or oversight bodies to have a documented complaints mechanism in place for compliance decisions?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require ABs or oversight bodies to have a procedure in place for how CABs are required to address non-conformities using a corrective action process?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require ABs or oversight bodies to make summary accreditation/oversight reports (with personal and commercially sensitive information removed) available?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (on request) (70 points)
- Yes publicly (100 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner ensure that the accreditation or oversight assessment includes an on-site assessment of the CAB?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (100 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner ensure that the accreditation or oversight process includes a review of the performance of CABs and auditors in the field?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (100 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme require a documented accreditation or oversight mechanism?
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Assurance System
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Claims & Traceability
Claims and labelling policy and chain of custody
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Traceability
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Does the scheme owner have a documented Chain of Custody standard or other traceability requirements?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes available on request (70 points)
- Yes publicly available (100 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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In terms of the level of traceability, which is the least strict CoC model that the scheme allows?
Possible answers
- Segregation (100 points)
- Mass Balance (70 points)
- Certificate Trading (0 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 (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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Does the scheme owner require CABs 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 (100 points)
- 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 (100 points)
- 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 (100 points)
- 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?
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Claims & Labelling
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Does the scheme owner make documented requirements governing the use of symbols, logos and claims available?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- Yes (on request) (70 points)
- Yes publicly (100 points)
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Do claims and labelling requirements ensure that claims or logos clearly indicate to what they apply?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- 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 (100 points)
- 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 (100 points)
- 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 (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
Source:
Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32010R0066&from=EN
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Does the scheme require different claims depending on the percentage of certified / verified content in a product?
Possible answers
- Yes (100 points)
- No (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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What is the minimum percentage of a certified / verified input in a single ingredient product for a claim to be allowed for that product?
Possible answers
- 0-49% (25 points)
- 50-74% (50 points)
- 75-94% (80 points)
- 95-100% (100 points)
- Not specified (0 points)
- Not applicable (0 points)
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What is the minimum percentage of certified / verified material in a composite product for a claim to be allowed for that product?
Possible answers
- 0-20% (25 points)
- 21-50% (50 points)
- 51-74% (80 points)
- 75-100% (100 points)
- Not specified (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 (100 points)
- 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?
Possible answers
- No (0 points)
- yes (100 points)
Source:
Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32010R0066&from=EN
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Does the scheme owner make documented requirements governing the use of symbols, logos and claims available?
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Traceability
Environment 73%
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Prohibition of Chemicals Harmful to the Environment
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Thresholds for Wastewater Parameters (Basic)
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Prohibition of Chemicals Harmful to Human Health - Textile
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Hazardous chemicals - substances of very high concern under REACH
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Limit Values for Chemical Residues
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Requirements for the Production of Natural Fibres
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Chemicals
Restriction and handling of (hazardous) chemicals
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Chemical Use
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Does the standard include criteria on chemical use?
Possible answers
- Document use of all chemicals (25 points)
- Increase efficiency/reduce chemical use (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
"The final product and the production recipes used to manufacture the final product shall not contain the hazardous substances listed in the Restricted Substance List at or above the specified concentration limits or according to the specified restrictions."
Referenzdokumente:
p.58
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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
- Restrict use (50 points)
- Prohibit use (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
"SVHC's that have been identified according to Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) as meeting the criteria of Article 57 of that Regulation and are listed in the candidate list for eventual inclusion in Annex XIV of REACH (‘Candi date List’) that is current at the time of application shall not be present in the final product, either or to impart function to the final product or that have been intentionally used during production stages, unless a derogation has been approved."
Referenzdokumente:
p. 75
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Does the standard include criteria on the use of biocides in the finishing process?
Possible answers
- Restrict use (50 points)
- Prohibit use (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
(i) Biocide finishes used to impart biocidal properties to the final products."Biocides shall not be incorporated into fibres, fabrics or the final product in order to impart biocidal properties."
Referenzdokumente:
p.74
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Does the standard include criteria on the use of formaldehyde?
Possible answers
- Restrict use (50 points)
- Prohibit use (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
"The following limit values apply to residual formalde hyde from easy care finishes (...)"
Referenzdokumente:
p.77
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Does the standard include criteria on the use of nanomaterials?
Possible answers
- Restrict use (50 points)
- Prohibit use (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
(e)Restrictions applying to finishing processes. Biocides shall not be incorporated into fibres, fabrics or the final product in order to impart biocidal properties. Common examples include triclosan, nano- silver, zinc organic compounds, tin organic compounds, dichlorophenyl(ester) compounds, benzimidazol derivatives and isothiazolinones.
Referenzdokumente:
p.74
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Does the standard include criteria on the use of flame retardants?
Possible answers
- Prohibit use of halogenated flame retardants (80 points)
- Prohibit use of halogenated and other flame retardants (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
14(b) Derogations that apply to textile substance groups. In accordance with Article 6(7) of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 the substance groups in Table 6 are specifically derogated from the requirements set out in Criterion 14(a) and in accordance with the derogation conditions described in Table 6. For each substance group all derogation conditions are provided for the specified hazard classifications. (...)(ii) Flame retardants (...)" . Criterion 25. durability of function Finishes, treatments and additives that impart water, oil and stain repellency flame retardancy and easy care (...). (Appendix I) (e)Restrictions applying to finishing processes. Flame retardants. Applicability: Where applied and as specified for synergists. The following flame retardants shall not be used: (...) . The synergist antimony trioxide (H351) is derogated for use as a synergist for the backcoating of interior textiles only under the condition that the product is required to be flame retardant (...)
Referenzdokumente:
p.74
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Does the standard include criteria on biodegredability of substances?
Possible answers
Excerpt from standard:
Table 6. Derogated hazard classifications by substance group. (iv) Water, dirt and stain repellents. The repellent and its degradation products shall be readily andor inherently biodegradable and non-bioaccumulative in the aquatic environment, including aquatic sediment. (p.62.) APPENDIX I (a) Restrictions applying to fibre and yarn spinning and weaving, (e) Restrictions applying to finishing processes and (f)Restrictions applying to all production stages
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p.62
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Does the standard include criteria on H statements H400, H410, H411?
Possible answers
- Prohibit use for some applications (60 points)
- Prohibit use for all applications (80 points)
- Prohibit use of additional H statements for all applications (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
14(a) Hazard classification restrictions. Substances applied to fabrics and knitted panels during dyeing, printing and finishing processes which remain on the final product and, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) or Council Directive 67/548/EC (2), meet the criteria for classification with the hazard classes or risk phrases listed in Table 5 shall not be used unless they have been specifically derogated. These restrictions shall also apply to functional substances incorporated into man-made fibres during their manufacturing.(...) H400 Very toxic to aquatic life (R50)H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects (R50/53). Table 5. Restricted hazard classifications and risk phrases and their CLP categorisation. (p.60)H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects (R51/53)"
Referenzdokumente:
p.59-61
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Does the standard include criteria on H statements H300, H310, H330, H340, H341, H350, H351, H360, H361, H370, H371?
Possible answers
- Prohibit use for some applications (60 points)
- Prohibit use for all applications (80 points)
- Prohibit use of additional H statements for all applications (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
14(a) Hazard classification restrictions. Substances applied to fabrics and knitted panels during dyeing, printing and finishing processes which remain on the final product and, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) or Council Directive 67/548/EC (2), meet the criteria for classification with the hazard classes or risk phrases listed in Table 5 shall not be used unless they have been specifically derogated. These restrictions shall also apply to functional substances incorporated into man-made fibres during their manufacturing." p.59. Table 5. Restricted hazard classifications and risk phrases and their CLP categorisation.
Referenzdokumente:
(p.60)
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Does the standard include criteria on testing the final product regarding residues of chemicals?
Possible answers
- Limit values for less or equal than 10 residues are defined (50 points)
- Limit values for more than 10 residues are defined (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
14(a) Hazard classification restrictions. The final product and the production recipes used to manufacture the final product shall not contain the hazardous substances listed in the Restricted Substance List at or above the specified concentration limits or according to the specified restrictions. ""Laboratory analysis of the final product shall be carried out in a representative way for the licensed product lines, where specified in the RSL and according to the test methods listed. Testing, where required, shall be carried out upon application and once a year thereafter for each product line based on a random sample, with results then communicated to the relevant competent body. Test data obtained for the purposes of compliance with industry RSL's and other schemes shall be accepted where the test methods are equivalent and have been carried out on a representative sample of the final product."
Referenzdokumente:
p.58, 59
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Does the standard include criteria on chemical use?
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Handling of Hazardous Substances
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Does the standard include criteria on storage and labelling of chemicals?
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Does the standard include criteria on selective and targeted application of chemicals?
Possible answers
Excerpt from standard:
Prohibition of dangerous substances reduces necessity for criteria on targeted application
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Does the standard include criteria on training on chemicals handling and exposure?
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Does the standard include criteria on specific procedures/controls to deal with pollution incidents (to mitigate environmental impacts)?
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Excerpt from standard:
Pollution is avoided by prohibiting dangerous substances in the production process.
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Does the standard include criteria on storage and labelling of chemicals?
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Chemical Use
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Water
Water usage and wastewater treatment
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Water Use
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Does the standard include criteria on water consumption in the production phase?
Possible answers
- Monitor volumes of water consumption over time (50 points)
- Monitor water volumes & increase efficiency (100 points)
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Does the standard include criteria on water consumption in the production phase?
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Wastewater
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Does the standard include criteria on wastewater quality and wastewater treatment?
Possible answers
- Monitor wastewater quality over time (25 points)
- Treat wastewater (75 points)
- Treat wastewater with parameters defined to ensure appropriate quality of wastewater (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
Criterion 16. Treatment of emissions to air and water. "If the effluent is treated on site and discharged directly to surface waters, it shall also meet the following require (i) pH between 6,0 and 9,0 (unless the pH of the receiving water is outside this range)(ii) temperature of less than 35 oC (unless the temperature of the receiving water is above this value)If colour removal is required by a derogation condition in criterion 14 then the following spectral absorption coefficients shall be (i) 436 nm (yellow sector) 7 m-1(ii) 525 nm (red sector) 5 m-1(iii) 620 nm (blue sector) 3 m-1 (p.64). Criterion 2. Flax and other bast fibres (including hemp, jute and ramie) 2(b) Where water retting has been used the wastewater from retting (...). (p.53). Criterion 9. Man-made cellulose fibres (including viscose, modal and lyocell). 9(c) Pulp used to manufacture fibres (...). (p.56)
Referenzdokumente:
p. 53, 56, 64
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Does the standard include criteria on wastewater volumes (per unit of production)?
Possible answers
- Monitor wastewater volumes over time (25 points)
- Limit wastewater volumes (100 points)
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Does the standard include threshold values on basic wastewater parameters?
Possible answers
- Only for one production step (50 points)
- For different production steps (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
"Wastewater discharges to the environment shall not exceed 20 g COD/kg textiles processed. (...) (i) pH between 6,0 and 9,0 (unless the pH of the receiving water is outside this range)(ii) temperature of less than 35 oC (unless the temperature of the receiving water is above this value)"
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p. 64
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Does the standard include threshold values on advanced wastewater parameters?
Possible answers
- Not all of these parameters are covered (85 points)
- All of these parameters are covered (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
Criterion 9. Man-made cellulose fibres (including viscose, modal and lyocell) (9c) "(...) in the wastewater from pulp manufacturing (AOX) shall not exceed 0,170 kg/ADt pulp."
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p.56
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Does the standard include criteria on wastewater quality and wastewater treatment?
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Water Use
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Inputs
Requirements on the materials used in the final product
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Fibres
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Does the standard include criteria on the production of natural fibres?
Possible answers
- Fibres are extensively tested for agrochemical residues (40 points)
- Fibres are extensively tested for agrochemical residues AND production follows IPM (50 points)
- Less than 50% of fibres is organic (non-organic fibres has to be tested for agrochemical residues) (60 points)
- 51% - 90% of fibres is organic (non-organic fibres has to be tested for agrochemical residues) (80 points)
- More than 90% of fibres is organic (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
Criterion 1. Cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres (including kapok) Cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres (hereinafter referred to as cotton) shall contain a minimum content of either organic cotton (see criterion 1a) or integrated pest management (IPM) cotton (see criterion 1b). In addition to — All conventional cotton and IPM cotton used shall comply with the pesticide restrictions in criterion 1c, (...) Criterion 2. Flax and other bast fibres (including hemp, jute and ramie) (...) Criterion 3. Wool and other keratin fibres (including wool from sheep and lambs, and hair from camel, alpaca and goat) (...)
Referenzdokumente:
p. 51-54
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Does the standard include criteria on the production of synthetic fibers?
Possible answers
- General criteria (25 points)
- Specific criteria depending on different types of synthetic fibers (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
Criterion 4. Acrylic (p. 54), Criterion 5. Elastane (p. 54), Criterion 6. Polyamide (p. 55), Criterion 7. Polyester (p. 55), Criterion 8. Polypropylene (p. 56)
Referenzdokumente:
p. 54-56
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Does the standard include criteria on the usage of recycled material?
Possible answers
- Use of recycled material in packaging (10 points)
- Use of recycled material in product (90 points)
- Use of recycled material in packaging and product (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
"In this context, fibres that contain a recycled content are defined as fibres originating from pre-consumer waste (including polymer and fibre production waste, cuttings from textile and clothing manufacturers) and post-consumer waste (textile and all kind of fibre and textile products, as well as non-textile waste including PET drinking bottles and fishing nets)." p.50. 6(a) Production standard 1: Minimum recycled content. Fibres shall be manufactured using a minimum content of 20 % nylon that has been recycled from pre and/or post-consumer waste. (p. 55). Criterion 7. Polyester Any product that meets the minimum recycled content threshold shall be permitted to display additional text alongside the Ecolabel communicating this content claim. Guidance is provided in criterion 28."
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p. 55
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Does the standard include criteria on the production of natural fibres?
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Fibres
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Quality
Usability und durability of products
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Quality and Suitability
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Does the standard cover criteria on the quality of textiles?
Possible answers
- Less than four aspects are tested (75 points)
- All four aspects (fastness of rubbing/ perspiration/ light/ washing) are tested (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
Fitness for use17. Dimensional changes during washing and drying (p. 65)18. Colour fastness to washing (p. 66)19. Colour fastness to perspiration (acid, alkaline) (p. 66)20. Colour fastness to wet rubbing (p. 66)21. Colour fastness to dry rubbing (p. 66)22. Colour fastness to light (p. 67)23. Wash resistance of cleaning products (p. 67)24. Fabric resistance to pilling and abrasion (p. 68)25. Durability of function" (p.68-69)
Referenzdokumente:
p. 65-69
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Does the standard cover criteria on the quality of textiles?
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Quality and Suitability
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Energy
Energy consumption and renewable energy
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Energy Consumption
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Does the standard include criteria on energy consumption in the production phase?
Possible answers
- Monitor energy consumption over time (50 points)
- Increase efficiency/reduce energy consumption OR increase use of renewables (90 points)
- Increase efficiency/reduce energy consumption AND increase use of renewables (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
Criterion 15. Washing, drying and curing energy efficiency. The applicant shall demonstrate that the energy used in washing, drying and curing steps associated with dyeing, printing and finishing steps for ecolabelled products is measured and benchmarked as part of an energy or carbon dioxide emissions management system. Furthermore, they shall demonstrate that production sites have implemented a minimum number of Best Available Techniques (BAT) energy efficiency techniques as specified in Table 7 and as listed in Appendix 3 to this decision" p.63. "the applicant shall compile reporting from energy management systems for each dyeing, printing and finishing production site. ISO 50001 or equivalent systems for energy or carbon dioxide emissions shall be accepted as evidence for the energy management system."
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p. 64
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Does the standard include criteria on energy consumption in the production phase?
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Energy Consumption
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Waste & Air Pollution
Reduction and management of waste and air pollutants
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Waste Production
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Does the standard include criteria on volumes of waste?
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- Monitor volumes of waste over time (50 points)
- Reduce volumes of waste (100 points)
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Does the standard include criteria on re-using or recycling waste on-site?
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Does the standard include criteria on toxicity of waste?
Possible answers
- Document toxic waste (25 points)
- Reduce and/or treat toxic waste (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
Prohibition of dangerous substances reduces necessity for criteria on waste toxicity
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Does the standard include criteria on volumes of waste?
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Waste Management
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Does the standard include criteria on waste management in the production phase?
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Does the standard include criteria on waste segregation?
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Does the standard include criteria on safe disposal of hazardous waste?
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Excerpt from standard:
Prohibition of dangerous substances reduces necessity for criteria on hazardous waste disposal
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Does the standard include criteria on uncontrolled on-site waste burning?
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- Restrict waste burning (75 points)
- Prohibit waste burning (100 points)
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Does the standard include criteria on uncontrolled waste landfilling?
Possible answers
- Restrict waste landfilling (75 points)
- Prohibit waste landfilling (100 points)
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Does the standard include criteria on handling or disposal of waste by third parties?
Possible answers
- Keep records on third party contractors (25 points)
- Evaluate third party contractors (in terms of suitability and disposal/treatment methods) (100 points)
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Does the standard include criteria on waste management in the production phase?
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Air pollution (excl. GHG) & Immission
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Does the standard include criteria on air pollution?
Possible answers
- Monitor emissions over time (50 points)
- Reduce emissions (through end-of-pipe technology) (90 points)
- Increase emission efficiency (reduce emissions at source) (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
Criterion 4. Acrylic 4(a) The emissions to air of acrylonitrile (...). 4(b) The workplace emissions to air of N,N-dimethylacetamide (127-19-5) during polymerisation and spinning shall not exceed (...). (p. 54) 5(b) The workplace emissions to air of the following substances (...) limit values (IOELV): (i) (ii) (iii) (...). (p. 55) 6(b) Production standard 2: (...). (p. 55) 7(c) The emissions of VOCs during the production of polyester, expressed as an annual(...) (p. 56). 9(e) For viscose and modal fibres, the sulphur content (...). (p.57). 11(b) Components made of polyester shall comply with T(...) 7(a) and 7(c) regarding antimony content (...) (p. 57). Table 6 Derogated hazard classifications by substance group (Flame retardants, p. 62). 16(b) Emissions to air from printing and finishing processes (...). (p. 64/65)."The applicant shall demonstrate that the (...) emissions management system." p.63"Total emissions of organic compounds, as defined in Council Directive 1999/13/EC (1),p. 64
Referenzdokumente:
P.54-65
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For which production phase does the standard include criteria on air pollution?
Possible answers
- For some production steps (50 points)
- For all production steps (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
from fibre production (p. 54) to product finishing (p.64)
Referenzdokumente:
P.54, 65
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Does the standard include criteria on air pollution?
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Waste Production
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Environmental Management
Sound environmental management practices
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Environmental Management
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Does the standard include a general criterion on compliance with all relevant local, regional and national environmental laws and regulations?
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Does the standard include criteria to ensure that relevant and up-to-date permits are held (such as water use rights or land use titles)?
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Does the standard include criteria on assessing the environmental risks and impacts of production/operations prior to any significant intensification or expansion of business operations/cultivation and infrastructure?
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Does the standard include criteria on mitigating negative environmental impacts prior to production/operation?
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Does the standard include criteria on stakeholder engagement to achieve environmental targets?
Possible answers
- Maintain stakeholder lists (25 points)
- Inform appropriate stakeholders on environmental targets (50 points)
- Consult appropriate stakeholders to achieve environmental targets (100 points)
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Does the standard include a general criterion on compliance with all relevant local, regional and national environmental laws and regulations?
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Environmental Management
Socio-Economic 32%
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Prohibition and Abolition of Forced Labour
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Prohibition of Child Labour (Minimum Age/ILO 138)
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Freedom of Association
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Collective Bargaining
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Prohibition of Worst Forms of Child Labour
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Equal Remuneration (manufacturing stage)
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Non-Discrimination (manufacturing stage)
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Occupational Health and Safety.
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Workers' Rights and Benefits of Sub-Contractors
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Labour Contracts
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Working Hours (manufacturing stage)
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Labour Rights and Working Conditions
Workers’ rights and working conditions
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Basic Labour Rights
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Child Labour
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Does the standard include criteria on the prohibition of child labour as defined under ILO 138?
Possible answers
Excerpt from standard:
For the purpose of verification the following ILO Core Labour Standards shall be referred 029 Forced Labour087 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise098 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining100 Equal remuneration105 Abolition of Forced Labour111 Discrimination (Employment and Occupation)155 Occupational safety and health138 Minimum Age Convention182 Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child LabourThese standards shall be communicated to cut/make/trim production sites used to manufacture the final product.
Referenzdokumente:
p. 69
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Does the standard cover requirements on the prevention of worst forms of child labour as defined under ILO 182?
Possible answers
Excerpt from standard:
For the purpose of verification the following ILO Core Labour Standards shall be referred 029 Forced Labour087 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise098 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining100 Equal remuneration105 Abolition of Forced Labour111 Discrimination (Employment and Occupation)155 Occupational safety and health138 Minimum Age Convention182 Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child LabourThese standards shall be communicated to cut/make/trim production sites used to manufacture the final product.
Referenzdokumente:
p. 69
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Does the standard require that assistance be provided to replaced child workers?
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Does the standard require verification and documentation of age of (young) workers?
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Does the standard include criteria on special treatment of young workers?
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Does the standard include criteria on the prohibition of child labour as defined under ILO 138?
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Wages and Benefits
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Does the standard require paying wages sufficient to meet basic needs of the worker and his or her family (living wage)?
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Does the standard require paying legal minimum wages and social benefits?
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Does the standard require compensating overtime?
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Does the standard require paid leave?
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- one out of 3 (casual/ sick/ annual) (50 points)
- two out of three (75 points)
- all (100 points)
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Does the standard require wages being paid in a timely, regular and convenient manner understood by all employees?
Possible answers
- yes, some (70 points)
- yes, all (100 points)
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Does the standard require paying wages sufficient to meet basic needs of the worker and his or her family (living wage)?
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Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
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Does the standard include criteria on freedom of association and the right to organize as described in ILO 87?
Possible answers
Excerpt from standard:
For the purpose of verification the following ILO Core Labour Standards shall be referred 029 Forced Labour087 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise098 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining100 Equal remuneration105 Abolition of Forced Labour111 Discrimination (Employment and Occupation)155 Occupational safety and health138 Minimum Age Convention182 Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child LabourThese standards shall be communicated to cut/make/trim production sites used to manufacture the final product.
Referenzdokumente:
p. 69
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Does the standard include criteria on the right to collective bargaining, as laid down by ILO 98?
Possible answers
Excerpt from standard:
For the purpose of verification the following ILO Core Labour Standards shall be referred 029 Forced Labour087 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise098 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining100 Equal remuneration105 Abolition of Forced Labour111 Discrimination (Employment and Occupation)155 Occupational safety and health138 Minimum Age Convention182 Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child LabourThese standards shall be communicated to cut/make/trim production sites used to manufacture the final product.
Referenzdokumente:
p. 69
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Does the standard include criteria on the formation of workers representations where freedom of association is restricted by law?
Possible answers
- allow (90 points)
- promote (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
For the purpose of verification the following ILO Core Labour Standards shall be referred 029 Forced Labour087 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise098 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining100 Equal remuneration105 Abolition of Forced Labour111 Discrimination (Employment and Occupation)155 Occupational safety and health138 Minimum Age Convention182 Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child LabourThese standards shall be communicated to cut/make/trim production sites used to manufacture the final product.
Referenzdokumente:
p. 69
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Does the standard include criteria on worker grievance mechanisms?
Possible answers
- define policy and procedure (50 points)
- +monitor, follow up on and inform about outcome of grievances (75 points)
- +no retribution (100 points)
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Does the standard include criteria on freedom of association and the right to organize as described in ILO 87?
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Voluntary Labour
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Does the standard prohibit forced and compulsory labour as defined in ILO 29 and 105?
Possible answers
Excerpt from standard:
For the purpose of verification the following ILO Core Labour Standards shall be referred 029 Forced Labour087 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise098 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining100 Equal remuneration105 Abolition of Forced Labour111 Discrimination (Employment and Occupation)155 Occupational safety and health138 Minimum Age Convention182 Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child LabourThese standards shall be communicated to cut/make/trim production sites used to manufacture the final product.
Referenzdokumente:
p. 69
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Does the standard include criteria on the freedom of movemenent of employees?
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Does the standard prohibit the withholding of workers' documents?
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Does the standard prohibit forced and compulsory labour as defined in ILO 29 and 105?
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Gender
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Does the standard include criteria on having policies and/ or processes in place that prevent discrimination of women and men in the workplace?
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Does the standard address the payment of equal wages as defined in ILO 100?
Possible answers
Excerpt from standard:
For the purpose of verification the following ILO Core Labour Standards shall be referred 029 Forced Labour087 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise098 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining100 Equal remuneration105 Abolition of Forced Labour111 Discrimination (Employment and Occupation)155 Occupational safety and health138 Minimum Age Convention182 Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child LabourThese standards shall be communicated to cut/make/trim production sites used to manufacture the final product.
Referenzdokumente:
p. 69
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Does the standard include criteria on the right to maternity leave (as defined in ILO 183)?
Possible answers
- partial compliance (50 points)
- full compliance (90 points)
- beyond 183 (100 points)
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Does the standard include criteria on having policies and/ or processes in place that prevent discrimination of women and men in the workplace?
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Non-Discrimination
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Does the standard include criteria on the non-discrimination in the workplace, as defined in ILO 111?
Possible answers
Excerpt from standard:
For the purpose of verification the following ILO Core Labour Standards shall be referred 029 Forced Labour087 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise098 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining100 Equal remuneration105 Abolition of Forced Labour111 Discrimination (Employment and Occupation)155 Occupational safety and health138 Minimum Age Convention182 Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child LabourThese standards shall be communicated to cut/make/trim production sites used to manufacture the final product.
Referenzdokumente:
p. 69
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Does the standard include criteria on the non-discrimination of persons with disabilities?
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Does the standard include criteria on the non-discrimination in the workplace, as defined in ILO 111?
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Working Hours
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Does the standard include criteria on working hours, as defined in ILO Convention 1?
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Does the standard include criteria on working hours, as defined in ILO Convention 1?
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Scope of Labour Rights
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Do worker's rights and benefits set out by the standard apply to all forms of work?
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Do the standard's rights and benefits for workers also apply to sub-contracted labour?
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Does the standard include criteria on the establishment of labour contracts compliant with national legal requirements?
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Do worker's rights and benefits set out by the standard apply to all forms of work?
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Labour Rights Management
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Does the standard include requirements on setting up policies or procedures to manage basic labour rights in the workplace?
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Does the standard include requirements on setting up policies or procedures to manage basic labour rights in the workplace?
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Child Labour
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Health and Safety
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Workers Health
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Does the standard include criteria on occupational health and safety, as defined in ILO 155?
Possible answers
- partial compliance with ILO 155 (70 points)
- full compliance with ILO 155 (100 points)
Excerpt from standard:
For the purpose of verification the following ILO Core Labour Standards shall be referred 029 Forced Labour087 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise098 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining100 Equal remuneration105 Abolition of Forced Labour111 Discrimination (Employment and Occupation)155 Occupational safety and health138 Minimum Age Convention182 Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child LabourThese standards shall be communicated to cut/make/trim production sites used to manufacture the final product.
Referenzdokumente:
p. 69
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Does the standard include requirements on workplace conditions?
Possible answers
- yes, some (50 points)
- yes, all (100 points)
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Does the standard require policies and procedures to manage health and safety in the workplace?
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Does the standard include criteria on occupational health and safety, as defined in ILO 155?
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Access to Medical Services
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Does the standard include criteria on the access to basic medical services for workers?
Possible answers
- only treatment of acute work-related accidents / illness (70 points)
- work-related accidents plus preventative care (100 points)
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Does the standard require compensation payments/ covering of costs in case of work related accidents and injuries?
Possible answers
- partial coverage of costs (50 points)
- full coverage of costs (90 points)
- compensation (100 points)
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Does the standard include criteria on the access to basic medical services for workers?
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Sanitation
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Does the standard require that workers have access to safe drinking water?
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Does the standard require access to clean and improved sanitation facilities?
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Does the standard require that workers have access to safe drinking water?
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Building and Fire Safety
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Does the standard include criteria on building safety?
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Does the standard cover fire-preparedness?
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Does the standard include criteria on evacuation safety?
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Does the standard include criteria on building safety?
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Prohibition of Harassment and Abuse (manufacturing stage)
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Does the standard prohibit harassment or abuse of workers?
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Does the standard prohibit harassment or abuse of workers?
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Workers Health
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Basic Labour Rights
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Business Practice and Ethical Issues
Legality and ethics in business practice
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Economic Development and Fair Business Practice
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Economic Sustainability
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Does the standard include criteria on the provision of professional training for workers?
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Does the standard include criteria on business viability?
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Does the standard include criteria on management plans for continuous improvement?
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Does the standard include criteria on improving productivity?
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Does the standard include criteria on the provision of professional training for workers?
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Legality
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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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Does the standard include criteria on business legality?
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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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Responsible Sourcing Practices
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Does the standard include criteria on price premiums?
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Does the standard's rights and benefits for workers also apply to input suppliers?
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Does the standard include criteria on reducing time pressure for suppliers?
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Does the standard include criteria on price premiums?
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Economic Sustainability
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Corruption and Bribery
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Does the standard include criteria on the prevention of corruption and bribery?
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Does the standard include criteria on conducting a due diligence assessment of business partners, including subsidiaries and contractors?
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Does the standard include criteria on training workers in positions of responsibility workers on issues of corruption and bribery?
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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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Social & Cultural Rights and Community Engagement
Basic economic, social and cultural rights
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Social and Cultural Rights
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Local Economic Development
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Does the standard include criteria relating to a preference to purchase local materials, goods, products and services?
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Does the standard include criteria relating to hiring workers from local communities?
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Does the standard include criteria on investment in community development beyond the business' operations?
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Does the standard include criteria on not adversely affecting local communities and neigboring small producers access to livelihoods (especially land and water)?
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Does the standard include criteria relating to a preference to purchase local materials, goods, products and services?
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Community Rights
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Does the standard include criteria on dispute resolution mechanisms for affected communities?
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- grievance mechanism (75 points)
- +compensation mechanism (100 points)
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Does the standard include criteria on the protection of local historical, archaeological, cultural, and spiritual properties and sites?
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- protect (75 points)
- do not impede access (100 points)
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Does the standard include criteria on dispute resolution mechanisms for affected communities?
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Local Economic Development
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Social and Cultural Rights