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Global certifications with local execution

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    About the service

    As a leading certification body, our goal is to offer solutions that address our clients’ challenges, whether using international programs or customizing programs around specific needs.

    With a presence in more than 80 countries, we are uniquely positioned to manage globally emerging challenges in today’s markets locally, maintaining the trust and confidence of our clients, the market, and their stakeholders.

    Getting certified in 6 steps

    Control Union aims to provide assurance and confidence to all interested parties that a product, process, service or organisation 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 programs

    Client application to a certification program

    Submit your application for the program of your interest in any of the services we offer, through our commercial executives.

    Application review

    Financial offer: an authorized person will review your application and verify if CU can provide the service based on the requested scope of certification, if yes, we will issue you a financial proposal.

    Contract signing

    If you return the signed financial proposal, you become a CU client.

    Audit planning

    We will schedule the audit of your organization in compliance with the requirements established by the program.

    Audit execution

    Once the audit is scheduled, the assigned auditor will send you the Audit Plan. On the day of the audit, the auditor will evaluate your organization’s compliance against the specified program requirements. If there are non-compliance, you will be given time to resolve them.

    Certification review and decision

    After you resolve the non-compliances within the timeframe, an independent certifier will review and make a decision; if positive, a certificate will be issued. If the results are not satisfactory, you may reapply as required by the certification program.

    Why Control Union?

    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 has developed services that can be bundled together to best meet the particular needs of our clients.

    Certifications and accreditations
    10
    +
    industries
    130
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    certification programs
    80
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    offices worldwide
    Our approach

    How you benefit

    Through an understanding of your needs and the challenges you face, Control Union 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.

    The development of a one-stop-shop approach has enabled Control Union to link services together, allowing you to leverage your investments in sustainability programs through a bundling system.

    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 can reduce the audit fatigue faced by companies seeking to maintain multiple programs.

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

    Industry news and useful resources

    Explore the latest trends, technical articles, and case studies on certifications, inspections, and sustainability.

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    Control Union proposed to be recognised as a Certification Body for the new EU organic regulation (EU 2018/848) in 142 countries
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