Trusted Labels GroupThe Trusted labels Group (TLG) comprise independently audited third party certification schemes in Australia& New Zealand coming together to identify common areas of interest and shared synergies.
With the mutual goal to share views, advice, guidance and recommendations from a variety of informed perspectives inpursuit of these organisations’ collective mission the TLG’s members reflect diverse experiences, expertise and interests
in relation to the work of third party certification schemes and the scope undertaken by the group.

The ASC promotes industry best practiceto minimise the environmental and social
footprint of commercial aquaculture. Through its
consumer label it promotes certified responsibly
farmed products in the marketplace. It works incollaboration with scientists, industry and NGOs
to help achieve its goal of transforming the global
seafood marketplace for responsibly farmedproducts.
The ASC Standards are developed in linewith Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)of the United Nations Guidelines and is the
only aquaculture certification scheme to berecognised as a full member of the ISEAL Alliance
Code of Good Practice for Setting Social andEnvironmental Standards, which requires inclusive
and transparent standard setting.
The criteria for ASC certification are robust andrequire best practice performance including
record keeping, monitoring and clear parameters
for important indicators of environmental andsocial performance. The assessment procedures
are independent and allow for a high level ofstakeholder engagement.
The use of the ASC logo is a key part of oureffort to move the aquaculture industry towardsustainability. The logo provides companies with acompetitive advantage and is proof of achievement
in a market leading program for the production of
responsibly farmed seafood.
Visit asc-aqua.org

Australian Organic Ltd (AOL) is the leading peakindustry body engaging with Government andIndustry to promote the commercial and social
interests of those who are certified and protect theintegrity of the certified industry against fraud andmisleading organics.
Established in 1987 as the Biological Farmersof Australia (BFA), AOL was initially formed toprogress the interests of farmers and processors
who wanted to promote and protect the messageof organic. AOL established an organic certification
scheme to independently verify that farmers andprocessors were producing in accord with thosestandards and introduced the leading organic
certification ‘Bud’ logo. This symbol ensures theintegrity of organic products in the marketplace for
consumers and is recognised by more than 50% ofAustralian consumers.
Australian Organic continues to work with
Government and Industry to implement mandatory
domestic regulation for the term ‘organic’ to bring
Australia in line with global standards.
Visit austorganic.com

Fairtrade empower millions of farmers and workers aroundthe world by tackling poverty and poor working conditions,as well as conserving the environment. This is achievedthrough an economic model using minimum price andpremium.
Many sectors often force a farmer to sell below thecost of production, perpetuating a cycle of poverty andinequality. Fairtrade certification ensures producers receive
a Fairtrade Minimum Price which acts as a safeguard
against falling prices, allowing farmers and workers to planfor their future. If the market price increases, they’re able toreap the rewards. Fairtrade is the only certification schemethat offers this unique minimum price protection.
The Fairtrade Premium is a fixed additional amount ofmoney that provides farmers and workers with the capacity
to invest in improving the quality of their businesses andcommunities. They decide democratically how to use themoney for their community or economic benefit, or even to
improve the environment around them.
It is vital for Fairtrade to be able to separate the Fairtradelabel from other labels that do not provide the same
empowerment and safeguards to farmers and farming
communities. As the Trusted Labels Group (TLG) compriseof similar independently audited third party certification
schemes with shared synergies and goals. The group cancombine resources and combat attempts at green-washingand diluting the message of our members. Together
the TLG group can educate consumers that there is adifference between the group’s members and less robust
green washing labels.
Fairtrade’s International Strategy has put a renewedemphasis on generating data and research that enables
clear communication of the progress achieved by farmers
and businesses when they are Fairtrade certified. Researchand data can be a vital tool for TLG group members. Using
it to communicate to consumers and stakeholders that they
are the gold standard for sustainability in their respectiveindustries. In a similar, data driven, vein as the questions
asked by the ‘Challenge the Label’ initiative https://community.isealalliance.org/challenge.
Visit fairtrade.net

FSC are an independent, not-for-profit, nongovernmental organisation that works to promote
the environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial,and economically viable management of theworld’s forests.
FSC develops best practice standards forresponsible forest management according to our
10 principles and criteria.
FSC certified forests have to meet our rigorous
standards. This means FSC certified forests arehealthy and benefit Indigenous people, local
communities as well as providing jobs for workers.
FSC certification tracks the wood from the forest
to the shelf. So, when you see the FSC label on aproduct, you can be sure that the paper or timbercame from responsible sources.
FSC helps forests remain thriving environments
for generations to come, by helping each of us
to make ethical and responsible choices at thelocal supermarket, bookstore, hardware, furniture
retailer, and beyond.
Visit fsc.org/en

GECA (Good Environmental Choice Australia) is a
purpose driven, independent, not for profit. Providing
solutions for sustainable consumption and production;
helping people and organisations to make, buy anddo better for people and the planet.
Offering tangible solutions through certification,
education, consultancy and advocacy.
Since year 2000, GECA has assisted to certify
leading sustainable products and services through its
environmental multi-sector certification ecolabelling
scheme. Products and services that carry the GECA
ecolabel have been independently assessed against
its transparent program that follows ISO-14024
principles for global best practice.
As a Type 1 ecolabel, its standards are multi-criteria,multi-sectoral, and demonstrate overall environmental
preference based on life-cycle considerations.
Standards are developed to ensure products havea lower impact on the environment, human health,and have been made in a socially and ethically
responsible way across the entire life-cycle of a
product or service.
The GECA Type 1 ecolabel is widely recognised bygovernment agencies and green building schemes
such as Green Star, WELL, IS and NABERS.
As the only Australian member of the GlobalEcolabelling Network (GEN), GECA can assist
manufacturers of products certified under other GEN
labels to attain GECA and vice-versa, making it eveneasier for specifiers to use across global projects.
Visit geca.eco

The Marine Stewardship Council is aninternational non-profit on a mission to end
overfishing and restore fish stocks for future
generations. We want future generations
to be able to enjoy seafood and oceans fullof life, forever. Our vision is of the world’s
oceans teeming with life, and seafood supplies
safeguarded for this and future generations.
Our mission is to use our blue fish tick and fisherycertification program to contribute to the health of
the world’s oceans by recognising and rewarding
sustainable fishing practices, influencing thechoices people make when buying seafood
and working with our partners to transform theseafood market to a sustainable basis.
The MSC approach means everyone can play apart in protecting the future of our oceans and fishstocks, while enjoying seafood, not avoiding it.
When you buy a product with our blue fish label,you become part of a virtuous circle, helping
to protect the
productivity andhealth of ouroceans.
Visit msc.org
Pictured: MSC
certified Lakes
and Coorong Pipi
Fishery, South
Australia