ISEAL is seeking a consultant to put together a summary of the main critiques and recommendations for improvement that NGOs/civil society organisations have made about sustainability standards and certification schemes (or similar multistakeholder initiatives that are using market-based approaches to drive sustainability impacts). This research will serve as an input to ISEAL’s revision and integration of our Codes of Good Practice, helping us to better reflect the priorities of this stakeholder group.

Use this template to complete your Compliance Checklist for the ISEAL Assurance Code of Good Practice Version 2.0

Use this template to complete your Compliance Checklist for the ISEAL Standard-Setting Code of Good Practice Version 6.0

Use this template to complete your Compliance Checklist for the ISEAL Impacts Code of Good Practice Version 2.0

Credibility-Principles_V1.2 in Chinese ISEAL 11-2020

In 2019, ISEAL carried out a review of the Standard-Setting and Impacts Codes. Through the review, ISEAL gathered information regarding the usability of the Codes, their effectiveness in delivering against their objectives, as well as their scope and objectives. This document details the activities carried out as part of the review and the findings.

The framework can help sustainability standards and other sustainability initiatives navigate the types and intensity of collaboration and interoperability using the metals, minerals and mining sectors as examples.

This infographic illustrates how certified commodities have lower external costs benefiting farmers, the environment and society.

The latest version (version 2, published in February 2018) of the Code of Good Practice for Assuring Compliance with Social and Environmental Standards.

This document outlines the requirements ISEAL standard-setting community members need to fulfil to reach Code Compliant status. 

This is the latest version (version 4, December 2015) of the procedure describing the development and revision process for ISEAL's Codes of Good Practice.

This document contains the agreed version of the ISEAL Code (v1.0). Following recommendation for by the ISEAL Technical Committee, this was approved by the ISEAL Board on 29 November 2023. When reviewed alongside the summary of feedback received during the consultation period, it demonstrates the result of how input during the consultation has been taken into account.

This document outlines the project to revise and integrate the ISEAL Codes of Good Practice into a single holistic ISEAL Code of Good Practice during the course of 2022-23.

ISEAL is seeking qualified individuals to join the ISEAL Code of Good Practice Steering Group. Successful candidates will support ISEAL’s mission and values, have experience with ISEAL’s credibility tools, and represent a diversity of stakeholders in various geographies. The Steering Group Terms of Reference set out the role and responsibilities of Steering Group members. 

These terms of reference cover the formation, responsibilities, aims and operation of the Steering Group with respect to the revision of the requirements of the ISEAL Codes of Good Practice and the integration of these requirements into one holistic Code of Good Practice.

ISEAL Credibility Principles revision: Summary of feedback on V.1.1

ISEAL Credibility Principles revision: Summary of feedback on V.1.1 in chinese

ISEAL Credibility Principles revision: Summary of feedback on V.1.1

In September and October 2021, we co-hosted a webinar series with Evidensia to take a deep dive into how and why the new Credibility Principles are important.

This guidance developed by ISEAL on Chain of Custody (CoC) System is a reference document for sustainability standards systems that complements ISEAL's Sustainability Claims Good Practice Guide.