Certification and Licensing
As a brand owner, you have the option to either become ISCC-certified or licensed or both. Your choice will depend on your position within the supply chain, how much you alter already ISCC-certified material, and your objectives regarding the use of ISCC logos and claims.
What is the Right Fit?
Certification
If your company is part of the supply chain or a brand owner at the end of the supply chain that significantly alters certified material, you must be ISCC-certified. We will guide you through obtaining your ISCC certification in a step-by-step process!
Licensing
If you are a brand owner at the end of the supply chain, receiving ISCC-certified material to sell in the final market without significantly altering it, you may be eligible for an ISCC licence. To check your company’s eligibility in more detail, please view our licence decision tree below. Afterwards, we will guide you through obtaining your ISCC licence in a step-by-step process!
Combination of Certification and Licensing
Certified brand owners are highly encouraged to also receive an ISCC licence, if eligible. This will provide your company with the following benefits:
- Greater Visibility and Transparency – Your brand’s finished goods will be published in the ISCC licence database, making it easier for consumers, NGOs, and other stakeholders to recognise and verify your certified products. This increased transparency strengthens trust and credibility.
- Clear Legal Framework – The licence agreement provides defined requirements for logo and claim usage, eliminating uncertainties about what is permitted.
- Expanded Coverage – The licence will cover not only the goods your certified entity produces but also those you source, ensuring clear coverage for all of your certified finished goods.
- Efficient Product Management – The licence allows for clearer identification of which of your finished goods are ISCC-certified, simplifying tracking and compliance.
Eligibility for a Licence
If you are a brand owner at the end of the supply chain, receiving ISCC-certified material and selling it in the final market without significantly altering it, you may be eligible for an ISCC licence!
The decision tree provides additional help to clarify the question in detail. Take a closer look to see if your company is eligible for an ISCC licence or if certification is necessary. Please note that the decision tree serves as a guidance only. In unclear cases, we always reserve the right not to issue a licence and to require certification to ensure traceability along the supply chain.
Contact Our Experts
If you have any questions, please contact us and provide the following information:
- A brief introduction to your supply chain setup, including the types of materials you receive from your suppliers.
- Are your suppliers certified?
- What specific processes do you apply to the materials you receive?
- Who will be the end customers for your finished goods?
- What will those customers do with the products?
