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)
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.