RAS – Responsible Alpaca Standard
The Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS) provides an opportunity for farmers to demonstrate their best practices to the public, and a means for brands and consumers to have the certainty that the alpaca fibre products they buy and sell are in line with their values.
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About the standard
The Responsible Alpaca Standard safeguards the welfare of alpacas and the ecosystems around them. The Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS) is a voluntary standard that requires all sites, from alpaca farms through to the seller in the final business-to-business transaction, to be certified. RAS farmers and herders must meet animal welfare, land management, and social requirements.
Accreditation
Control Union Certifications is accredited by SLAB for this scheme (registration no. CP 004-01). Control Union UK is authorised to undertake audits for the RAS programme.
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How you benefit
RWS – Responsible Wool Standard
The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) provides an opportunity for farmers to demonstrate their best practices to the public, and a means for brands and consumers to have the certainty that the wool products they buy and sell are in line with their values.
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RDS – Responsible Down Standard
The Responsible Down Standard (RDS) is a certification program for the ethical treatment of birds in the down industry.
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SFA – Sustainable Fibre Alliance (Sustainable Cashmere Standard)
The SFA aims to minimise the environmental impact of cashmere and other animal fibres, safeguard livelihoods and improve animal welfare standards from the end-to-end supply chain.
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