Certified Operator (Certification Applicant) | Veld Botanicals |
Place, Country | Gingindlovu, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa |
Contact | www.soil.co.za, sales@soil.co.za |
Certified Products | rose geranium essential oil, cinnamon essential oil, vetiver essential oil, jojoba oil | |||||
Certification Programme | Fair for Life - Social & Fair Trade Certification |
Performance Rating |
Chapter | Content of the Fair For Life - Social & Fair Trade Programme | Maximum | Rating | |||||
1 | Core Principles and Values | 4 | 4 | |||||
2 | Commitment to and Management of Fair Trade Policy | 8 | 4 | |||||
3 | Respect of Human Rights and Decent Working Conditions | 232 | 149 | |||||
4 | Respect of the Environment | 97 | 65 | |||||
5 | Local Development and Community Relations | 8 | 6 | |||||
6 | Trading and Supply chain relations | 67 | 40 | |||||
7 | Empowerment | 7 | 4 | |||||
8 | Traceability, Transparency and Respect of the Consumer | 39 | 28 | |||||
9 | Managing Certification and Performance | 17 | 16 | |||||
Total Score Performance Rating | 316 | |||||||
Certification for fair trade and responsible supply chains |
Impact, special achievements & commitments | Veld Botanicals, t/a SOiL Organic Aromatherapy, is a South African family owned and based small business. Veld Botanicals operates from their farm, where they process, manufacture, bottle and distribute their products both in South Africa and abroad. They strive to be an eco-ethical company that offers quality, organic certified products at value derived prices. Their Fair Trade certification, has helped grow their company and empower their staff to have a more active role in decision making. Veld Botanical's Fair Trade focus is to uplift its staff and grow the community involvement within the area. | |||||||
Reached percentage of the applicable Total Norm Points for the overall performance |
Percentage | 72 % | |||||||
Date of Certification |
First | 10.05.2019 | |||||||
Last Update | 27.11.2023 | |||||||