Recognition walks

Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard recognises Sustainable Fiber Alliance (SFA)

Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard v4.0-v4.1 · certification_scheme · global. Recorded in 3 clauses of the source document, transcribed as written.

  1. Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard — the document doing the recognising
  2. Sustainable Fiber Alliance (SFA) — the programme it names
  3. Not held in build 2026-10-05-0439. That is not a statement that this programme has no requirements — only that none have been read into this register yet. It is listed under asked for, not held.

The clauses that say so

  • 5.4/5.3 · Increasing Demand: Incorporating Cycled and/or Renewable Content
    Standard named
    Sustainable Fiber Alliance (SFA)
    Level required
    Gold
    Applies to
    Biological and biologically derived materials/renewable content
    Evidence tier
    binding

    Standard is under revision. Will be reviewed for recognition when the new version is released.

  • 7.6 · Water & Soil Conservation
    Standard named
    Sustainable Fiber Alliance (SFA)
    Level required
    Silver or Gold
    Applies to
    Materials listed in the W&SS Key Materials reference document (see the resources page on C2CPII's website)
    Evidence tier
    binding

    Standard is under revision. Will be reviewed for recognition when the new version is released. Process of concern addressed: 1. Pollutant intense (soil erosion) associated with material sourced from grazing species/ungulates 2. High volume & pollutant intense processes associated with fiber wet processing

  • 10 · Animal Welfare
    Standard named
    Sustainable Fiber Alliance (SFA)
    Level required
    Silver
    Applies to
    Animal materials
    Evidence tier
    binding

    Standard is under revision. Will be reviewed for recognition when the new version is released.

Also recognised by Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard

[none]Aid by TradeAmerican Carbon RegistryBetter Cotton Initiative (BCI)Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)C2CPIICenter for Resource SolutionsClean Development MechanismClimate Action ReserveDIN CERTCOEKOenergyEthical Supply Chain ProgramEuropean BioplasticsEuropean CommissionFair Trade Certified (USA)Fairtrade InternationalForest Stewardship Council (FSC)Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)GreenBlueInternational Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC)OEKO-TEX®Plastic Recyclers Europe (PRE)Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)Renewable Energy Assurance LimitedRoundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)Social Accountability InternationalTextile ExchangeThe Gold StandardTÜV AUSTRIAUL EnvironmentalUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)United States Environmental Protection Agency/ Department of EnergyUpcycleaVerified Carbon StandardZDHC