• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Organic

    U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Organic

    U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - OrganicStandard
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    Environmental impact parameters7
    1

    • The National Organic Program (NOP) develops the rules & regulations for the production, handling, labeling, and enforcement of all USDA organic products. This process, referred to as rulemaking, involves input from the National Organic Standards Board (a Federal Advisory Committee made up of fifteen members of the public) and the public. The NOP also maintains a Handbook that includes guidance, instructions, policy memos, and other documents that communicate the organic standards.

  • STATUS

    Active

  • ASSESSMENT TYPE

    audited

  • VALUE TYPE

    ordinal
    • Which ESG topics does the data source address?

    Below you find the impact areas within the Responsibly Impact Parameter Framework which are covered by this data source.

    Compliance to local laws and regulations

    Social impact parameter

    Environmental impact parameters

    Organic farming

    Environmental impact parameter

    Environmental impact parameters

    Antibiotics in animal breeding

    Environmental impact parameter

    Environmental impact parameters

    Animal welfare

    Environmental impact parameter

    Environmental impact parameters

    Pesticides use

    Environmental impact parameter

    Environmental impact parameters

    Land, soil and groundwater pollution

    Environmental impact parameter

    Environmental impact parameters

    Wastewater

    Environmental impact parameter

    Environmental impact parameters

    Soil health

    Environmental impact parameter

    Supply chain traceability

    Supplier management parameter

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    ESG TOPICS

  • Social

    1

  • Environmental impact parameters

    Environmental

    7

  • Supplier

    1

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