EcoVadis provides holistic corporate responsibility ratings through a digital, global platform. The EcoVadis rating covers a wide range of non-financial management systems, including environmental impact, labor, and human rights as well as ethics and sustainable procurement. Each company is assessed on the issues relevant to its size, location, and industry.

The EcoVadis Silver Seal signals our customers that we take sustainability responsibility seriously in the manufacturing of high-quality cosmetic products. For the seal, our processes and documents are reviewed and evaluated annually and potentials for continuous improvement is identified that we happily take on. We are proud to be part of the top 15% in the industry and that our operations meet the strict EcoVadis standards according to an independent expert analysis.

The industry Consortium CosPaTox stands for Cosmetics, Packaging and Toxicology. The aim is to accomplish the so far missing specific safety standards for high-quality Post-Consumer Plastic Recyclates (PCRs) for cosmetics and other household packaging as well as the implementation of on-site measurement methods for recyclers.

Sedex is one of the world's leading organizations that promotes compliance with and improvement of safe, ethical, and sustainable business practices and ensures good working conditions for employees within the supply chain. For us, our employees are our most valuable resource. To express this appreciation, we have the “Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit” (SMETA) carried out every two years. In each audit, our business practices and relevant documents are examined, employees are interviewed, and extensive tours of the production and office premises are carried out over the course of several days. Any anomalies or recommendations from SEDEX are then implemented internally, enabling us to achieve continuous improvement in working conditions and promise compliance with current regulations.

The Forest Stewardship Council ^TM (FSC^TM) is an international organization that works globally to promote environmentally responsible, socially conscious, and economically viable forest management. In this effort, parts of a FSC ^TM forest must remain untouched and serve as a protected area. This calls for sustainable forest design and management, which is verified and confirmed for forest owners via the “Forest Management” certification program. In a further step, FSC^TM requires a traceable value chain through the “FSC^TM Chain of Custody” certification by certifying the processing companies, starting with the FSC^TM forest up to the last production stage. To maintain a certified product, every company in the supply chain must be certified and adhere to the relevant specifications and guidelines.  Furthermore, certified companies must adhere to the employment and working conditions recommended by the International Labor Organization (ILO), which also covers the social aspect of certification (both for forest management and chain of custody). Faber-Castell Cosmetics is proud to work exclusively with FSC^TM or PEFC certified wood and is thus taking an important step towards more responsible business practices.

The “Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification” (PEFC) is an international organization with the aim of documenting, improving, and promoting sustainable forest management in accordance with economic, ecological, and social standards. Forest management is also used here to regulate forest design and management. Similar to FSC^TM, the standard sets clear requirements for protected areas, the use of pesticides and operational planning. PEFC also expects “Chain of Custody” certification starting with the forest up to the last production stage, in order to guarantee compliance with the standard right through to the end consumer. This method of certification enables the due diligence requirements of the certification to be met as proof of legally harvested and purchased timber.

TÜV Rheinland tests the safety, usability, functionality and quality of products worldwide. It acts as a testing service provider from development to market approval, both nationally and internationally. With our ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certifications, we have met the highest standards for the development, production, packaging and distribution of virtually every product and its individual parts, components formulas and ingredients.