Certificates

Certificates


Forum Ethibel awards certificates to demonstrate that a product or service is in line with self-imposed criteria. These certificates guarantee compliance with conditions concerning corporate social responsibility (CSR). 


Certificates are only issued for agreed periods (one year, one trimester, one semester). Afterwards, new audits are carried out to check whether the client still meets the criteria. 

  

Certificates may be awarded to different types of ‘products’. An overview of some products that Forum Ethibel has certified is shown below. The most recent certificates can be consulted here. Previous certificates must be requested.  

Verification of labelling process

= Verification that a labelling body complies with its internal rules

Verification assignment

Forum Ethibel acts as a verifier of Febelfin's sustainable quality standard (launched in November 2019), with which financial products are awarded the "Towards Sustainability" label. As an independent party, we screen incoming applications on their sustainability policy. Wheter or not a product is awarded the label, is decided by another body: the Central Labelling Agency.

More information can be found on the website of Towards Sustainability.

Verification of sustainable savings products

= Verification of the sustainable reinvestment of the entire portfolio of the ethical savings product(s) being offered.

Verification of the carbon reduction programme

= Verification of the financial and content-specific aspects of carbon accounting.

Verification of solidarity and impact investments

= Verification of the financial and operational aspects of an organisation’s solidarity support programmes.

Verification of social purpose, code of ethics and good governance

  • Ethical Label Solid’R Belgium ()

    Monitoring the members’ compliance with the SOLID’R specifications

    1. Fleur service social asbl (2024)
    2. De Bouche à Oreille (2024)
    3. La Fol' Fouille (2024)
    4. Centre d'Entraide de Jette (2024)
    5. La Poudrière (2024)
    6. Ressourcerie Le Carré (2024)
    7. Rezippons la Terre (2024)
    8. Terre (2024)
    9. Spullenhulp - Les Petits Riens (2024)
    10. Wereld MissieHulp (2024)
    11. Salvatoriaanse Hulpactie (2024)
    12. Oxfam Shops (2024)
    13. Oxfam Solidariteit (2024)
  • Ethical Label Solid'R Europe

    Monitoring the members’ compliance with the SOLID’R specifications

    1. Cooperativa Ruah (2024)
    2. Vesti Solidale (2024)
    3. Spazio Aperto (2024)
    4. Padre Daniele Badiali (2024)
    5. Di Mano in Mano (2021)
    6. Consorzio Farsi Prossimo (2024)
    7. Cauto (2024)
    8. Abad Servizi & Lavoro (2022)
    9. Formacio i Treball (2024)
    10. Le Relais EST (2024)

Transparency-ID

The certificate describes how cities or towns manage their finances and which policy areas are targeted. It indicates the board's motivation for good financial management and transparent communication about it.