The ISEAL Credibility Principles and Code of Good Practice for Sustainability Systems are developed through extensive global consultation, with technical expertise provided by an external Steering Group, and oversight from ISEAL’s Technical Committee and ISEAL Board.

When developing or revising our other credibility resources, we engage with balanced groups of relevant experts and stakeholders to ensure their views are represented.

Our consultations are public, and we also welcome feedback from all stakeholders at any point in time. Please contact consultation@isealalliance.org.

Consultations

Revision of the ISEAL Sustainability Claims Good Practice Guide

Past consultations

In November 2024 to January 2025, we held a consultation on the revised chain of custody definitions and models guidance.

In November to December 2024, we held a consultation on the revised good practice guide for benchmarking of sustainability systems

In August to September 2023, we held a consultation on the first draft of a guiding framework for making credible living wage claims.

In May to July 2023, we held a consultation on the second draft of the ISEAL Code of Good Practice.

In September to December 2022, we held a consultation on the first draft of the ISEAL Code of Good Practice.

In October to December 2021, we held a consultation on a set of guiding practices for effective company actions in landscapes jurisdictions.

In April to June 2021, we held a consultation on remote good auditing practices.

In 2021, we held a consultation on the draft ISEAL framework for improving sustainability strategies.

In July 2020, we held a consultation to develop the ‘ISEAL good practice guide on verification of jurisdictional claims’.

In 2020, we held consultations to inform the revision of the ISEAL Credibility Principles. 

In 2019, we carried out a review of the Impacts and Standard-Setting Codes.