We can guide you on which certifications have substance, and aren't just stamps
the importance of
Certifications Advisory
Certifications and standards can guide compliance, but they can also confuse it
In today’s market, brands face overlapping demands from legislation, retailers, and consumers.
Third-party certifications can play a powerful role in ensuring compliance and building trust, but only when used strategically.
Many certifications offer real value. Others cost money without delivering meaningful impact. Our role is to help you tell the difference and support your decisions with a clear strategy.
our approach
A strategic look at certifications
We offer two tailored services depending on your needs:
Audit and Recommendation of Certifications and Standards
We review the certifications and standards currently used in your product line and operations. From here, we identify which ones are worth prioritising to meet your goals.
We also provide guidance on product-level and organisational-level standards, and offer non-certified options that may still meet your aims more effectively.
Certifications for Communications Purposes
To make credible, compliant sustainability claims, certifications can help verify impact and avoid greenwashing.
We benchmark your current claims and certifications, identify the most relevant ones to support your messaging, and align this with upcoming legislation like the Green Claims Directive.
what a client gets with bergstrand’s
Certifications Advisory
Confidence in what certifications do and do not deliver
Strategic alternatives to certification when it makes more sense
A clear path to credible claims
You’ll understand the strengths, limitations, and tradeoffs of each certification before investing time and money.
Whether it’s for storytelling, speed, or budget, we help you identify other ways to demonstrate progress credibly.
Know exactly which certifications are worth pursuing, which claims need backing, and what steps to take next.
the outcome
Focused takeaways for better compliance and communication
A shortlist of the most relevant certifications and standards tailored to your business, clarity on which claims require certification and which don’t, and actionable guidance to help you move forward with compliance and communication.
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