Certification programs

Control Union’s Responsible Hemp Standard redefines the global hemp industry by championing the advancement of the modern industrial hemp industry, whether its certified hemp fiber destined for the garment industry, cellulose for commercial product development or primary or secondary non-direct ingredients for the pharmaceutical industry or health and wellness.

The Responsible Hemp Botanicals (RHB) Standard is a certification program dedicated to the hemp-derived cannabinoid supply chain from seed to shelf ensuring quality, responsibility and traceability in every stage. From seed producers and growers to processors, manufacturers, and brands, the RHB Standard ensures that hemp-derived ingredients are sourced responsibly, processed with integrity, and delivered reliable products to the market.

Control Union is accredited to provide RSB certification services for a wide range of industries, including aviation, agriculture, and packaging.

Control Union helps ensure compliance with program standards through audits and verifications.

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol provides verified data on sustainability practices in cotton production.

Starbucks Coffee Company is one of the world’s leading specialty coffee store chains, with more than 7,500 stores in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim.

RecyClass aims to improve plastic recycling by developing a reliable methodology to calculate and verify the recycled content in plastic products.

Control Union is recognized and approved by the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) for Chain of Custody Monitoring and Assessment. Better Cotton exists to make global cotton production better for the people who produce it, better for the environment it grows in, and better for the sector’s future, by developing Better Cotton as a sustainable mainstream commodity.