Soil health

PARAMETER0054

The "Soil Health" parameter assesses suppliers' practices and strategies for maintaining and enhancing the health and quality of soil in agricultural and related activities. It evaluates efforts to prevent soil degradation, improve fertility, and promote sustainable land use practices. Healthy soil is essential for productive and sustainable agriculture.

Palm Done Right

Palm Done Right

Total parameters addressed

6
This standard covers 6 Social impact parameters
7
This standard covers 7 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

The Common Code for the Coffee Community Association (4C)

The Common Code for the Coffee Community Association (4C)

Total parameters addressed

17
This standard covers 17 Social impact parameters
8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

U.S. Soybean Sustainability Assurance Protocol

U.S. Soybean Sustainability Assurance Protocol

Total parameters addressed

17
This standard covers 17 Social impact parameters
16
This standard covers 16 Environmental impact parameters

Rainforest Alliance - Farms

Rainforest Alliance - Farms

Total parameters addressed

22
This standard covers 22 Social impact parameters
17
This standard covers 17 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) - Chain of Custody of Forest and Tree Based Products

Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) - Chain of Custody of Forest and Tree Based Products

Total parameters addressed

15
This standard covers 15 Social impact parameters
7
This standard covers 7 Environmental impact parameters
4
This standard covers 4 Supplier management parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

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

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

Total parameters addressed

1
This standard covers 1 Social impact parameter
7
This standard covers 7 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

ZNU Standard – driving sustainable change

ZNU Standard – driving sustainable change

Total parameters addressed

8
This standard covers 8 Social impact parameters
9
This standard covers 9 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

The Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)

The Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)

Total parameters addressed

9
This standard covers 9 Social impact parameters
8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Cotton made in Africa (CmiA)

C

Total parameters addressed

23
This standard covers 23 Social impact parameters
10
This standard covers 10 Environmental impact parameters
4
This standard covers 4 Supplier management parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

Solidaridad

Solidaridad

Total parameters addressed

6
This standard covers 6 Social impact parameters
12
This standard covers 12 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC)

R

Total parameters addressed

17
This standard covers 17 Social impact parameters
8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

Equalitas

Equalitas

Total parameters addressed

7
This standard covers 7 Social impact parameters
7
This standard covers 7 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Integrated Farm Assurance Control Points and Compliance Criteria v5.2 (IFA CPCC) - Crops Base

Integrated Farm Assurance Control Points and Compliance Criteria v5.2 (IFA CPCC) - Crops Base

Total parameters addressed

4
This standard covers 4 Social impact parameters
3
This standard covers 3 Environmental impact parameters

ISO 26000 - Social Responsibility

ISO 26000 - Social Responsibility

Total parameters addressed

22
This standard covers 22 Social impact parameters
15
This standard covers 15 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Cotton USA - U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Cotton USA - U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Total parameters addressed

12
This standard covers 12 Social impact parameters
10
This standard covers 10 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

The Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) - Standard

The Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) - Standard

Total parameters addressed

12
This standard covers 12 Social impact parameters
5
This standard covers 5 Environmental impact parameters
3
This standard covers 3 Supplier management parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

Demeter Certification

Demeter Certification

Total parameters addressed

8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters

Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI) - Farm Sustainability Assessment

Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI) - Farm Sustainability Assessment

Total parameters addressed

15
This standard covers 15 Social impact parameters
18
This standard covers 18 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

Better Cotton - Members

Better Cotton - Members

Total parameters addressed

7
This standard covers 7 Social impact parameters
5
This standard covers 5 Environmental impact parameters

The Good Cashmere Standard

The Good Cashmere Standard

Total parameters addressed

15
This standard covers 15 Social impact parameters
7
This standard covers 7 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Textile Exchange - Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS)

T

Total parameters addressed

13
This standard covers 13 Social impact parameters
8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Textile Exchange - Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)

Textile Exchange - Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)

Total parameters addressed

13
This standard covers 13 Social impact parameters
8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

QS certification mark

QS certification mark

Total parameters addressed

1
This standard covers 1 Social impact parameter
5
This standard covers 5 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

Textile Exchange - Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS)

T

Total parameters addressed

13
This standard covers 13 Social impact parameters
8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Workplace Conditions Assessment (WCA)

Workplace Conditions Assessment (WCA)

Total parameters addressed

21
This standard covers 21 Social impact parameters
12
This standard covers 12 Environmental impact parameters
3
This standard covers 3 Supplier management parameters

Soil Association Certification

Soil Association Certification

Total parameters addressed

2
This standard covers 2 Social impact parameters
19
This standard covers 19 Environmental impact parameters

Proterra - MRV Standard

P

Total parameters addressed

6
This standard covers 6 Social impact parameters
5
This standard covers 5 Environmental impact parameters

Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS)

Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS)

Total parameters addressed

13
This standard covers 13 Social impact parameters
8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters

Foodsteps

Foodsteps

Total parameters addressed

11
This standard covers 11 Environmental impact parameters

KZR INiG System

KZR INiG System

Total parameters addressed

6
This standard covers 6 Environmental impact parameters

Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG) Commitment

Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG) Commitment

Total parameters addressed

5
This standard covers 5 Environmental impact parameters

Red Tractor - Crops & Sugar Beet

Red Tractor - Crops & Sugar Beet

Total parameters addressed

4
This standard covers 4 Social impact parameters
11
This standard covers 11 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

Global Coffee Platform

Global Coffee Platform

Total parameters addressed

17
This standard covers 17 Social impact parameters
13
This standard covers 13 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Bonsucro

Bonsucro

Total parameters addressed

14
This standard covers 14 Social impact parameters
14
This standard covers 14 Environmental impact parameters

Fairtrade International - Small-Scale Producer Organizations

F

Total parameters addressed

15
This standard covers 15 Social impact parameters
18
This standard covers 18 Environmental impact parameters
3
This standard covers 3 Supplier management parameters

Etisk Handel Norge

E

Total parameters addressed

16
This standard covers 16 Social impact parameters
7
This standard covers 7 Environmental impact parameters

California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)

California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)

Total parameters addressed

4
This standard covers 4 Environmental impact parameters

The Organic Council of Ontario (OCO)

The Organic Council of Ontario (OCO)

Total parameters addressed

2
This standard covers 2 Social impact parameters
11
This standard covers 11 Environmental impact parameters

Cocoa Horizons

Cocoa Horizons

Total parameters addressed

6
This standard covers 6 Social impact parameters
6
This standard covers 6 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters

Quality Assurance International (QAI)

Quality Assurance International (QAI)

Total parameters addressed

1
This standard covers 1 Social impact parameter
7
This standard covers 7 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Fair for Life

Fair for Life

Total parameters addressed

23
This standard covers 23 Social impact parameters
19
This standard covers 19 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

amfori - Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI)

amfori - Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI)

Total parameters addressed

16
This standard covers 16 Environmental impact parameters

Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) - Hatchery

Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) - Hatchery

Total parameters addressed

14
This standard covers 14 Social impact parameters
5
This standard covers 5 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

The Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) - Membership

The Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) - Membership

Total parameters addressed

5
This standard covers 5 Social impact parameters
6
This standard covers 6 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

BIOSUISSE ORGANIC

BIOSUISSE ORGANIC

Total parameters addressed

1
This standard covers 1 Social impact parameter
7
This standard covers 7 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters

GLOBAL Good Agricultural Practices (G.A.P.) - Crops

GLOBAL Good Agricultural Practices (G.A.P.) - Crops

Total parameters addressed

4
This standard covers 4 Social impact parameters
11
This standard covers 11 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters

Canada Organic Trade Association - Canada Organic Certified

Canada Organic Trade Association - Canada Organic Certified

Total parameters addressed

1
This standard covers 1 Social impact parameter
7
This standard covers 7 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Fair Trade Certified - Agricultural Production Standard

Fair Trade Certified - Agricultural Production Standard

Total parameters addressed

15
This standard covers 15 Social impact parameters
8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS)

Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS)

Total parameters addressed

3
This standard covers 3 Environmental impact parameters

Cool Farm Alliance

Cool Farm Alliance

Total parameters addressed

13
This standard covers 13 Environmental impact parameters

Fairtrade International - Standard for Hired Labour

F

Total parameters addressed

22
This standard covers 22 Social impact parameters
15
This standard covers 15 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) - Principles & Criteria

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) - Principles & Criteria

Total parameters addressed

24
This standard covers 24 Social impact parameters
12
This standard covers 12 Environmental impact parameters
3
This standard covers 3 Supplier management parameters

For Life

For Life

Total parameters addressed

21
This standard covers 21 Social impact parameters
13
This standard covers 13 Environmental impact parameters
3
This standard covers 3 Supplier management parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

UTZ - Producers

UTZ - Producers

Total parameters addressed

21
This standard covers 21 Social impact parameters
16
This standard covers 16 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter