Our certification label

What our certification mark means

When you see the UEBT certification label it means that a botanical was harvested or grown in a way that respects people and biodiversity.

The label stands for key issues of ethical sourcing founded inside the UEBT standard:

• Biodiversity conservation and restoration

• Cultivation and wild collection practices for sustainable use of biodiversity

• Human and workers’ rights

• Community well being and local development

Significance of the label image

The UEBT certification label has three parts, referring to botanicals or ingredients from biodiversity (the leaf), animals (the face) and people (the hands representing how people need to care for biodiversity) and the entire image is a circle representing our one planet. It was developed in line with our vision of a world in which all people and biodiversity thrive.

The label must specify the certified ingredient name (on top) so that the certified content is clear and the claim is not misleading.

UEBT’s certification of specific natural ingredients allows brands to use the label with the name of the certified ingredient on top, off-pack. Brands may also be able to use the label on-pack with additional requirements. Producers and traders may use the label on client-facing packaging.

Companies that have UEBT certification follow the UEBT claims and labelling policy and can access our marketing toolkit to help them communicate.

Companies join UEBT as a member before they engage in the certification process. Visit our certification page for more details.

What ingredients are part of UEBT certification?

UEBT’s focus is on botanicals. The UEBT standard applies to botanicals that are collected, extracted or harvested and includes edible oils, nuts, fruit extracts, herbs, flowers, spices, resins and other ingredients.