Certification

Certification

    Our certification programmes

    Control Union UK offers tailored or pre-made certification programmes for sustainable sourcing in many industries. Here you will find an overview of all our certification programmes offered worldwide. You can easily filter to your specific needs, industry or location. Let Control Union UK be the proof to your promise.

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    Certifications

    Getting certified in 5 steps

    Control Union UK aims to provide assurance and confidence to all interested parties that a product or process that it certified fulfils the requirements of the relevant inspection or certification standard. It’s for that reason that the certification process is laid down in procedures, which describes the entire process, from application to certificate issuance and who is qualified to conduct such activities.

    All our certification programmes

    Client application for a certification programme

    Apply for the certification programme of interest from the certification page or contact us to begin the application process and an application form will be sent to you for completion and returning to us.

    Application review and offer letter

    Once we have your application and have reviewed that Control Union UK can provide the service, based on the certification requested, we will provide you with an offer letter or proposal that will indicate the price and scope of your certification.

    Accept and audit planning

    Upon accepting and signing a service agreement, we will contact you to schedule your audit in compliance with the requirements established by the programme. An auditor or audit team is assigned to your audit, who will send an audit plan to help you prepare for your audit.

    Audit execution

    During the audit, the auditor or audit team, will assess your organisation’s compliance against the specified programme requirements. At the close of your audit or evaluation process, the auditor will indicate if any non-compliances have been found and agree deadlines for corrective actions.

    Audit review and certification decision

    After you resolve any non-compliances within the established time, an independent certifier will review and make a certificate decision. If it is positive, a certificate will be issued. If the results are not satisfactory, you may reapply as required by the certification programme.

    Why Control Union UK

    A solid international partner

    By understanding the challenges of our clients and their supply chains, as well as the need for increasing transparency and stakeholder involvement, Control Union UK has developed services that can be grouped together to best meet the particular needs of our clients.

    Certifications and accreditations
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    certification programmes
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    offices worldwide

    This office operates independently from Peterson Projects and Solutions, as well as from any other consultancy organisations. While consultancy services may assist your organisation in preparing to meet certification requirements, engaging a consultancy does not guarantee that certification will be easier, faster, cheaper, or more likely to be granted. All certification decisions are made impartially and based solely on the objective evaluation of compliance with the relevant standards.

    More information about our Certifications and Accreditations
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    Our approach

    How you benefit

    Through an understanding of your needs and the challenges you face, Control Union UK has developed an approach to assist you meet your ever-growing sourcing requirements. Whether related to sustainable materials or social compliance concerns, a tailor-made service is developed that best suits what you need.

    Control Union UK’s one-stop-shop approach connects our services, allowing you to maximise the value of your sustainability programme investments through a packaged offering.

    The one-stop shop approach reduces costs while offering the greatest added value to your stakeholders’ sustainable initiatives.

    By using multi-trained auditors, Control Union UK can reduce the audit fatigue faced by companies seeking to maintain multiple programmes.

    Control Union has a global presence that spans more than 80 countries across the globe. From these local offices, Control Union UK is able to offer on-the-ground support and insight to assist clients with local challenges.

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