The aim of the label is to prevent child labour in the natural stone industry in India and China and to ensure suitability for the European market. This is done through the ISES 2020 standard which, in addition to child labour, covers management systems, forced labour, occupational health and safety, freedom of association and right to collective bargaining, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours, remuneration, suppliers and environmental aspects. IGEP carries out these audits and certifications for the entire supply chain in many other industries as well.

The label is awarded by IGEP Consult Pvt. Ltd. IGEP originally stands for Indo German Export Promotion, a joint project of the German and Indian governments, which was implemented by GIZ (formerly GTZ) until 2005. Since 2005, IGEP has been run independently as a private consultancy firm. IGEP continues to promote economic cooperation between Indian and German companies.

The IGEP certification fee not only benefits the organisation itself but is also used to fund social activities such as education initiatives and health care in schools throughout India. Currently, IGEP runs 10 schools and a health centre for the poorer population groups, as well as vocational training courses.