Certification

Certification, Validation and Verification

    Our certification, validation and verification programs

    Control Union Certifications Germany offers tailored or pre-made certification, validation and verification programs for sustainable sourcing in many industries. Here you will find an overview of all our programs offered worldwide. You can easily filter to your specific needs, industry or location. Let Control Union be the proof to your promise.

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    Getting certified in 5 steps

    Control Union Certifications aims to provide assurance and confidence to all interested parties that a product, process, service or organisation that it certified fulfils the requirements of the relevant inspection or certification standard. It’s for that reason that the certification process is laid down in procedures, which describes the entire process, from application to certificate issuance and who is qualified to conduct such activities.

    All our certification programs

    Request a certification or verification

    Click on the ‘apply now’ link on the specific certification program page to begin the application process. Is the link missing? Please contact us, and we can send you a separate application form to be filled and returned to us. The verification programs will include an application process.

    Receive the offer letter

    Once we have your application(s), we will provide you with an offer letter that will indicate the price and scope of your certification.

    Accept and get your audit plan

    Upon accepting and signing, we will contact you about setting up dates for your audit. Once an auditor is assigned to your audit, an agenda and audit plan will be sent to prepare for your audit. At the close of your audit, the auditor will indicate if any non-compliances have been found and agree to the deadlines of the corrective actions.

    Audit review

    The audit results are reviewed by a secondary person who is independent of the audit. The certification body then decides whether a certificate can be issued. Any nonconformities identified must first be corrected through appropriate corrective actions and must have been assessed as resolved by the auditor.

    Certification decision and certification status

    Certification is granted or maintained if the applicable certification requirements are met and sufficient objective evidence is provided. If the requirements for certification are not met, or if required corrective actions are not implemented in a timely and/or effective manner, certification may be denied. The scope of an existing certification may be expanded or restricted. If certification requirements are no longer met, if necessary monitoring or evaluation activities are not permitted, or if identified nonconformities are not corrected in a timely and effective manner, the certification may be suspended or withdrawn.

    Why Control Union Certifications Germany

    A solid international partner

    By understanding the challenges of our clients and their supply chains, as well as the need for increasing transparency and stakeholder involvement, Control Union Certifications Germany has developed services that can be bundled together to best meet the particular needs of our clients.

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    About Control Union Certifications Germany

    Control Union Certifications Germany GmbH conducts its certification, validation, and verification activities independently and impartially. Decisions are made solely on the basis of objective evidence and the applicable certification, validation, or verification requirements.

    Control Union Certifications Germany GmbH does not offer any consulting services that could compromise its independence or impartiality, nor does it refer or recommend any consulting organizations.

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    Our approach

    How you benefit

    Through an understanding of your needs and the challenges you face, Control Union Certifications Germany has developed an approach to assist you meet your ever-growing sourcing requirements. Whether related to sustainable materials or social compliance concerns, a tailor-made service is developed that best suits what you need.

    Thanks to the Control Union Group’s broad portfolio of services, customers can coordinate various certification, inspection, validation and verification services centrally through a single point of contact. The respective assessments and certification decisions are conducted independently, impartially, and in accordance with applicable accreditation and standards requirements.

    The one-stop shop approach reduces costs while offering the greatest added value to your stakeholders’ sustainable initiatives.

    For a wide range of program combinations, we offer combined audits conducted by appropriately qualified personnel, thereby reducing the audit burden on companies.

    Control Union Certifications B.V. has a global presence that spans more than 80 countries in six continents. From these local offices, Control Union is able to offer on-the-ground support and insight to assist clients with local challenges.

    Our certification services

    Control Union delivers quality inspections for asset owners globally, with local knowledge for uniform and consistent services. Efficient planning and clear reporting are key.

    Administrative checks

    Administrative checks

    Transaction certificates, invoice declarations, incoming and outgoing goods, mass balance, segregation, supplier assessments and internal assessments, all require administrative checks.
    Reporting, tracking and tracing

    Reporting, tracking and tracing

    Control Union Certifications registers all relevant data during a certification process, including the name of employee involved as well as the process behind any decision that was made.
    Sampling and sealing

    Sampling and sealing

    Control Union can take samples and securely seal them in such a way that they cannot become contaminated with other substances that could influence the results of any laboratory analysis.
    Supply auditing

    Supply auditing

    Control Union Certifications has a large network of auditors around the world, who are familiar with the production/processing requirements in the country of origin.
    Training and development

    Training and development

    Control Union Academy offers training, webinars, offline and online sessions to support you in your certification updates. Stay informed and up to date.

    Upcoming events

    We are attending several conferences, seminars, and events throughout the year. Sometimes one of our colleagues will be presenting live and you can meet our experts at our exhibition booth. Where are we going to meet you soon?

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    How can we help you?

    Are you looking for a certain service, do you have any questions or do you want to apply for the certification program? Let us know and we will gladly help.

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