Sustainability Supply Chain Certification (ISCC)

What is this programme?

ISCC is run through two related, Cologne-based legal entities — ISCC System GmbH and ISCC Association; the primary source does not establish exactly how the two relate. Certification is carried out by independent certification bodies holding ISO/IEC 17065 and/or German BLE recognition.

Who is it for?

Supply chain actors seeking ISCC certification from an independent body holding ISO/IEC 17065 and/or German BLE recognition.

Who issues the certificate?

The certificate is issued not by ISCC System GmbH or ISCC Association themselves, but by independent certification bodies holding ISO/IEC 17065 and/or German BLE recognition.

What to verify before you accept it

Confirm the certification body's ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation or German BLE recognition, and confirm which of ISCC System GmbH or ISCC Association administers the application — the second point was not fully established in the primary source.

What triggers an assessment?

• A buyer or supply chain partner names ISCC specifically.
• Certification by a body holding ISO/IEC 17065 or German BLE recognition is targeted.

What does it not replace?

• ISCC System GmbH and ISCC Association are not the same entity; the primary source does not fully establish their relationship, so confirm separately which one governs the application.
• The same accreditation chain as GLOBALG.A.P. or GOTS should not be assumed; ISCC's own recognition requirements (ISO/IEC 17065 and/or German BLE) are checked separately.