Standard and Assurance Committee

The Standard and Assurance Committee includes representatives from companies that source, process or manufacture botanicals; environmental organisations that focus on biodiversity conservation; and civil society organisations that promote social causes or represent smallholders, workers or local communities. This committee oversees the UEBT standard-setting process and provides guidance on our assurance system.

Current committee members include:

  • Aaron Attefa Ampofo, auditor and local certification expert (Ghana)

  • Iraz Candaş Kılıçgedik, compost & soil health expert (Türkiye)

  • Mauro Costa, Natura (Brazil)

  • Syamala Gowri Lingala, Jayanti Herbs (India)

  • Tobias Ludes, biodiversity expert, Global Nature Fund (Germany)

  • Shamiso Mungwashu, Faitrade Network, UEBT BoD liaison (Zimbabwe)

  • Hayat Osseiran, international human rights and child rights expert (Egypt)

  • Linda Pessler, Martin Bauer group (Germany)

  • Francois Petit, Bionexx (Madagascar)

  • Victoria Soerensen, Nelixia (Paraguay)

  • Marthane Swart, responsible sourcing expert, Secretariat Rooibos Council and Buchu Association (South Africa)

  • Aude Ucla, IFF (France)

 
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UEBT is an ISEAL Code Compliant member

Our system has been independently evaluated against ISEAL’s Codes of Good Practice––a globally-recognised framework for effective, credible sustainability systems. More information at www.isealalliance.org.