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Sustainability Certification Comparison

Cutting through the alphabet soup to pick the certification that fits your product and market.

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What it is

Sustainability Certification Comparison, without the jargon

GRS, RCS, ISCC, EN 15343 and other schemes overlap and differ in scope, criteria and market recognition. We compare the standards against your material, claim and target markets — content thresholds, social and environmental scope, custody models and buyer acceptance — so you invest in the certification that actually serves your goals.

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Why it matters

Why brands, manufacturers act on this

  • Choosing the wrong scheme wastes budget and still misses buyer requirements
  • Standards differ sharply in scope, criteria and market recognition
  • The right choice depends on your material, claim and target markets
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How we deliver

A clear, auditable process

  1. 01
    Requirement capture

    Clarify your material, intended claim and target markets.

  2. 02
    Scheme comparison

    Compare candidate standards on scope, criteria, custody and recognition.

  3. 03
    Recommendation

    A reasoned recommendation with rationale and next steps.

Scope, widest to narrowest

How the recycled certifications stack by scope

GRS, ISCC, RCS and EN 15343 all touch recycled content but differ sharply in reach — from a full social-and-environmental supply-chain standard down to a plastics-specific calculation method.

GRSContent plus social & environmental criteria
ISCCCircular traceability via mass balance
RCSRecycled-content claim only
EN 15343Plastics traceability & content calculation
What's included

What you walk away with

01

A side-by-side certification comparison

02

A fit-for-purpose scheme recommendation

03

A roadmap to the chosen certification

Proof on the ground

From our wider ESG & sustainability track record

Real projects with named partners and measured outcomes — the delivery discipline brands, manufacturers & recyclers expect.

Net Zero & Rural

Building a Net-Zero, Climate-Resilient Mandede Village

Mandede Village, Taluka Mulashi, Pune district

66.6%Source-segregation level in 3 months (target >90%)
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Research

Single-Use Plastics Value-Chain Assessment

2 cities in Maharashtra & 2 cities in Tamil Nadu

4Cities studied (2 Maharashtra + 2 Tamil Nadu)
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Impact Evaluation of a Decentralized Solid Waste Management Project

16 Bulk Waste Generators across Mumbai & Pune

88%Segregation rate achieved at household level
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Certifications GRS Certification SupportGetting product certified to the Global Recycled Standard — recycled content plus social and environmental criteria. Certifications RCS Certification SupportVerifying and tracking recycled content through the supply chain under the Recycled Claim Standard. Certifications ISCC Certification SupportCertifying sustainable and recycled/circular material flows under the ISCC scheme. Certifications EN 15343 Compliance SupportDemonstrating plastics recycling traceability and recycled-content calculation to EN 15343. Certifications Recycled Content CertificationChoosing and achieving the right recycled-content certification for your product and market. Certifications Chain of Custody PreparationSetting up the custody model that lets recycled material be tracked and credibly claimed. A–Z All ESG servicesBRSR, carbon, certifications, frameworks & guides.
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Sustainability Certification Comparison — questions we get

Straight answers on scope, applicability and how we deliver.

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What is Sustainability Certification Comparison?
GRS, RCS, ISCC, EN 15343 and other schemes overlap and differ in scope, criteria and market recognition. We compare the standards against your material, claim and target markets — content thresholds, social and environmental scope, custody models and buyer acceptance — so you invest in the certification that actually serves your goals.
Who needs Sustainability Certification Comparison?
It's built for Brands, manufacturers & recyclers. Choosing the wrong scheme wastes budget and still misses buyer requirements Standards differ sharply in scope, criteria and market recognition
How does Social Lab deliver Sustainability Certification Comparison?
Requirement capture: Clarify your material, intended claim and target markets. Scheme comparison: Compare candidate standards on scope, criteria, custody and recognition. Recommendation: A reasoned recommendation with rationale and next steps. You get: A side-by-side certification comparison; A fit-for-purpose scheme recommendation; A roadmap to the chosen certification.
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