1% For The Planet

Type of Certification: General; Climate Conditions

Purpose:

• Prevent greenwashing
• Certify reputable giving
• Provide accountability

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Applies: Worldwide

Amfori BSCI – Business Social Compliance Initiative Code of Conduct

Type of Certification: Worker Conditions

Purpose: Promotes ethical sourcing of social standards throughout the supply chain; ensures suppliers are treating their workers legally and ethically

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Applies: Europe

B Corp

Type of Certification: General

Purpose:

• Identifies brands that follow high standards of social and environmental performance
• Identifies brands that take accountability and are transparent

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Applies: Worldwide

Better Cotton Initiative

Type of Certification: Land Conditions; General

Purpose:

• Promote sustainable farming practices
• Improves the livelihoods of cotton

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Applies: Worldwide

Bluesign

Type of Certification: Safety Conditions

Purpose: Works with brands and factories to impact resource use, occupational health and saftey, water and air emissions, and consumer safety; eliminating hazardous chemicals

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Applies: Europe, Asia, North America

CCB Standard – Climate, Community, and Biodiversity Standards

Type of Certification: Climate Conditions

Purpose: Ensures that brands meet specific criteria for climate, community, and biodiversity and have an impact

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Applies: Worldwide (48 countries)

Climate Neutral

Type of Certification : Environmental Conditions

Purpose : To reduce emissions and buy credits to balance their overall carbon footprint

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide (48 countries)

Cradle to Cradle

Type of Certification : Circularity

Purpose : Serves sustainability by eliminating waste and reutilizing discarded materials

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide

ETI – Ethical Trading Initiative

Type of Certification: Worker Conditions

Purpose: Improve labor conditions for those who grow raw materials or produce consumer goods

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Applies: Worldwide

EU Ecolable

Type of Certification : Ecolabel certifications cover a wide range of products and services, including: Consumer goods (e.g., cleaning products, textiles, paper products) Food and beverages Tourism services Electronic equipment

Purpose: Ecolabels promote sustainability, encourage green practices, and guide consumers.

Type of Organization: Non-profit

Applies: Primarily EU

Fair Labor Associations

Type of Certification: Worker Conditions

Purpose: Holds companies accountable to ethical labor practices

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Applies: Worldwide

FairTrade-International

Type of Certification: General

Purpose: Identifies brands/products that meet standards of safe working conditions, environmental protection, sustainability, and fair economic standards

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Applies: Europe, USA, Asia, Africa, Latin America

Fibershed

Type of Certification: Producer Program Certification

Purpose: To back a community of local farmers, ranchers, designers, and artisans in Northern and Central California, this initiative guarantees that all materials, including fiber and plant-based dyes, as well as labor, are sourced locally, fostering regional and eco-friendly practices.

Type of Organization: Non-profit

Applies : Northern and Central California

FSC- Forest Stewardship Council

Type of Certification: Environmental Conditions

Purpose: Ensures that products are from responsibly managed forests

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Applies: Worldwide

FWF – Fair Wear Foundation

Type of Certification: Worker Conditions

Purpose: Improve labor conditions in the garment industry

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Applies: Asia, Europe, Africa

Global Recycle Standard

Type of Certification: Environmental Conditions

Purpose: Tracks and verifies the content of recycled material in products

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Applies: Worldwide

GOLS

Type of Certification: Textile

Purpose: Ensures the quality and authenticity of natural latex products, meets criteria for ethical labor practices

Type of Organization: For-Profit

Applies: Worldwide

GOTS- – Global Organic Textile Standard

Type of Certification: Textile

Purpose: Identifying brands that follow environmental and social standards and also using textiles that are at least made with 70% organic fibers

Type of Organization: Nonprofit

Applies: Worldwide

Green Business Bureau

Type of Certification : General

Purpose : The criteria is customizable according to a specific brand, and is favored among smaller businesses; can focus on taking specific actions, and given advice to improve. Offers marketing program to members to get word out

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide

Green Seal

Type of Certification : General; Climate Conditions

Purpose : Companies meet the standards for performance, health, and environmental safety

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide

Higg Index

ILO – International Labour Organization Labour Standards

Type of Certification : Worker Conditions

Purpose : Sets up basic principles and rights in work environment; to promote productive and safe working conditions and part of United Nations

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide

ISO – 9001 – International Organization for Standardization 9001

Type of Certification : Textile

Purpose : Ensures that brands meet customer and regulatory requirements

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide

LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Type of Certification : Energy Conditions, Enviromental Conditions

Purpose : Provides a framework for “green buildings” that saves money, lowers carbon emissions, and improves efficiency

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide

Made Safe

Type of Certification : Environmental Conditions

Purpose : Ensures products avoid using banned or restricted substances to promote safety for users and environment

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide

OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100

Type of Certification: Product

Purpose: Brands with this certification have been tested for harmful substances among their products

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide

OEKO TEX

OEKO-TEXECO PASSPORT

Type of Certification : Textile

Purpose : Businesses meet requirements to ensure it (chemicals, colorants, and auxiliaries) is not harmful to human health

OEKO-TEX LEATHER STANDARD

Type of Certification : Textile

Purpose : Ensures all leather and leather products meet the standardized testing and certification requirements

OEKO-TEX MADE IN GREEN

Type of Certification : Environmental Conditions

Purpose : Ensures all textile and leather products are produced in environmentally friendly and socially responsible conditions

OEKO-TEX ORGANIC COTTON

Type of Certification : Textile; Environmental Conditions

Purpose : Verifies cotton materials from farm to product

OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100

Type of Certification : Product

Purpose : Brands with this certification have been tested for harmful substances among their products

OEKO-TEX STeP

Type of Certification : Environmental Conditions

Purpose : To enforce environment-friendly practices to promote healthy and responsible working conditions.

OEKO-TEX RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

Type of Certification : Worker Conditions; Business Management

Purpose : Textile and leather industries meet supply chain requirements to create positive business processes

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide

Organic 100 Cotton Standard

Type of Certification : Offers two certifications - OCS 100 for 95-100% organic content, and OCS Blended for mixed organic materials.

Purpose : The Organic Content Standard (OCS) certifies that products contain verified organic materials, ensuring authenticity and transparency for consumers.

Type of Organization : None profit

Applies : Worldwide

PETA- People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Type of Certification : Animal Conditions

Purpose : A brand or product is seen as cruelty-free or vegan

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : International Affiliates

Positive Luxury

Type of Certification : General

Purpose : Accelerates sustainability efforts for the luxury industry by providing insight for improvement

Type of Organization : Private

Applies : Worldwide

RCS 100 Recycled Claim Standard

Type of Certification : Textile

Purpose : Verifies presence of recycled material in selling products

Type of Organization : Private

Applies : Germany

RDS- Responsible Down Standard

Type of Certification : Animal Conditions

Purpose : Protects ducks and geese that are used for down; incentivizes down and feather industry to treat animals humanely

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide

RWS- Responsible Wool Standard

Type of Certification : Land Conditions; Animal Conditions

Purpose : Opportunity for farmers to cultivate the best quality of wool that follow the global standard; proper treatment of sheep and quality of land

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide

SA8000

Type of Certification : Textile

Purpose : Ensures a fair and decent environment for workers and maintaining high social standards

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide

SFA - Sustainable Fibre Alliance

Type of Certification : Land Conditions; Animal Conditions

Purpose : Safety of goats and herders and to maintain the sustainability of the cashmere industry

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide

SMETA

Type of Certification : Worker Conditions

Purpose : Ensures proper and ethical labor practices are enforced

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide

WFTO World Fair Trade Organization

Type of Certification : Worker Conditions

Purpose : Ensures the brand follows the ten principles of fair trade (ex. transparency, gender equity, working conditions, climate action, etc)

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide

WRAP - Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production

Type of Certification : Worker Conditions; Business Management

Purpose : Protects workers by meeting legal and ethical manufacturing procedures

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide

ZDHC - Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals

Type of Certification : Textile; Environmental Conditions

Purpose : Ensures a brand/company meets regulations to reduce use of hazardous chemicals

Type of Organization : Nonprofit

Applies : Worldwide

ZQ

Type of Certification: Animal Conditions

Purpose: Ensures ethical wool production by meeting animal welfare, social and environmental responsibilities

Type of Organization: For-profit

Applies: Worldwide