How effective are sustainability certifications (PEFC, Fairtrade, ISO, Rainforest Alliance, etc.) in practice?

Hi everyone,

I’m conducting a short 6-question survey to better understand experiences with sustainability certification organizations such as RSPO, PEFC, Fairtrade, Better Cotton, Rainforest Alliance, MSC, ISO, OEKO-TEX, Cradle to Cradle, FSC, and others.

The aim is to capture both positive and critical perspectives from:

• Companies (certificate holders & non-certificate holders)
• Certification bodies
• Individuals / consumers
• Employees & ex-employees of these schemes

📊 The survey takes only 1–2 minutes and can be answered anonymously.
👉 https://forms.gle/J4KoGJu7iMvfocJi8

Once enough responses are collected, I’ll publish a summary of insights back here - with the hope it contributes to a more evidence-based discussion around certification systems.

Submitted August 23, 2025 at 09:27AM by mihalsid https://ift.tt/t1U6ChO