RAS – Responsible Alpaca Standard
The Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS) provides an opportunity for farmers to demonstrate their best practices to the public, and a means for brands and consumers to have the certainty that the alpaca fiber products they buy and sell are in line with their values. Control Union Certifications BV is accredited by SLAB for this scheme under registration nr. CP 004-01.
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RAS Standard
About the standard
The Responsible Alpaca Standard safeguards the welfare of alpacas and the ecosystems around them. The Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS) is a voluntary standard that requires all sites, from alpaca farms through to the seller in the final business-to-business transaction, to be certified. RAS farmers and herders must meet animal welfare, land management, and social requirements.
Accreditation
Control Union Certifications BV is accredited by SLAB for this scheme under registration nr. CP 004-01.
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How you benefit
RWS – Responsible Wool Standard
The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) provides an opportunity for farmers to demonstrate their best practices to the public, and a means for brands and consumers to have the certainty that the wool products they buy and sell are in line with their values. Control Union Certifications BV is accredited by SLAB for this scheme under registration nr. CP 004-01.
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RDS – Responsible Down Standard
The Responsible Down Standard (RDS) is a certification program for the ethical treatment of birds in the down industry. Control Union Certifications BV is accredited by SLAB for this scheme under registration nr. CP 004-01.
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SFA – Sustainable Fibre Alliance (Sustainable Cashmere Standard)
The SFA’s Sustainable Cashmere Standard was established to tackle sustainability challenges in the production of cashmere, in particular: the welfare of the goats, the environmental impact of farming them and the social welfare of the herders who care for them
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