Certification

Sustainable Tourism Certification Network of the Americas

http://www.certificationnetwork.org/

A consortium of certification programme and supporting organisations in Latin America and the Caribbean that focuses on establishing effective communication between member organizations, creating common work tools, promoting certification programme, and developing standard baseline criteria for certification.

The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)

http://www.ecotourism.org

TIES promotes the development of ecotourism by providing guidelines, standards, training, technical assistance, research, and publications on sustainable ecotourism. TIES' global network of ecotourism professionals and travelers contributes to making tourism a viable tool for conservation, the protection of bio-cultural diversity, and sustainable community development.

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)

http://www.responsiblejewellery.com/

The RJC is an international, not-for-profit organisation established to reinforce consumer confidence in the jewellery industry by advancing responsible business practices throughout all facets of the diamond, gold and platinum group metals jewellery supply chain.  It seeks to work with a wide range of stakeholders in defining and implementing responsible jewellery practices through the RJC’s certification system, which contains principles and codes of practice on environmental performance that include references to the preservation of biodiversity.

The Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS)

http://www.responsiblesoy.org/

The (RTRS) is a multi-stakeholder initiative which aims to facilitate a global dialogue on soy production that is economically viable, socially equitable and environmentally sound. It provides stakeholders and interested parties – producers, social organizations, business, and industry - with the opportunity to jointly develop global solutions leading to responsible soy production.

• Halt conversion of areas with high conservation value
• Promote best management practices
• Ensure fair working conditions
• Respect land tenure claims

Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT)

http://www.ethicalbiotrade.org/

The UEBT is a non-profit association promoting the "sourcing with respect" of ingredients that come from native biodiversity. Members commit to gradually ensuring that their sourcing practices promote the conservation of biodiversity, respect traditional knowledge, and assure the equitable sharing of benefits all along the supply chain. One of the UEBT's strategic priorities is to target key economic sectors such as the cosmetics, health, and beauty industries, and to a lesser extent the food industry.

Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT)

http://www.ethicalbiotrade.org/

The Union for Ethical Biotrade is a non-profit association that promotes the “Sourcing with Respect” of ingredients that come from native biodiversity. Members commit to gradually ensuring that their sourcing practices promote the conservation of biodiversity, respect traditional knowledge and assure the equitable sharing of benefits all along the supply chain. As part of its strategic plan the UEBT targets key economic sectors such as the cosmetics, health, and beauty industry, and to a lesser extent the food industry.

UTZ Certified

http://www.utzcertified.org/index.php

UTZ CERTIFIED is one of the largest sustainable agriculture supply chain programs for coffee, cocoa and tea in the world: one-third of all coffee that is sustainably traded worldwide is certified by UTZ.

Wildlife Habitat Council

http://www.wildlifehc.org/certification/

The Wildlife Habitat Council is a third party certification which recognizes commendable wildlife habitat management and environmental education programmes at individual sites.