Certification programs

The European standard UNE-EN 15343 establishes procedures to trace the traceability of recycled plastics and the recycling process, promoting transparency and conformity assessment.

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues society faces today. In order to limit the temperature rise to 2 degrees, global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be reduced. The call on companies to contribute to this goal by monitoring and reducing their emissions is increasing. Control Union can support your organisation in doing your part as your ISO 14065 accredited validation and verification body (VVB).

The Green Globe certification is a structured assessment of the sustainability performance of travel and tourism businesses and their supply chain partners. Businesses can monitor improvements and document achievements leading to certification of their enterprises’ sustainable operation and management.

Green Key is an international ecolabel for tourism facilities. The Green Key award is the leading standard for excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the tourism industry. This ecolabel represents a commitment by businesses that their premises adhere to the strict criteria set by the Foundation for Environmental Education.

Sustainable Regenerated Cellulosics Content Standard (SRCCS) formerly recognized as Sustainable Viscose Chain of Custody Standard (SVCOC), was initially crafted by Control Union Certifications (CUC) in 2020, with collaborative backing from the renowned global brand C&A.

Control Union is recognized and approved by the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) for Chain of Custody Monitoring and Assessment. Better Cotton exists to make global cotton production better for the people who produce it, better for the environment it grows in, and better for the sector’s future, by developing Better Cotton as a sustainable mainstream commodity.

The Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) is a unique certification system designed for woody biomass used in large-scale industrial and energy production.

Regenerative Organic Certified™ (ROC) is a new certification for food, textiles and personal care ingredients. ROC™ farms and products meet high standards in the world for soil health, animal welfare and farmworker fairness.