People & Society
General environmental labels set social and/or environmental requirements. These can include, for example, requirements regarding water pollution, auxiliary materials, chemicals, the use of crop protection agents, decent working conditions, fair trade conditions for farmers, and improving the world.
Criteria
To apply for a label for this theme, a distinction is made between 3 categories: B Corp, social enterprises, and charities. Read below how these topics are considered when assessing whether or not to receive a label.
1. B Corp
B Corp is a certification for companies that have integrated sustainability into their business mission alongside profit. In doing so, they commit to a better world. The B Corp certification is comparable to a fairtrade label for coffee or the Eko-label for organic items, but it is a label for companies. B Corp companies distinguish themselves in social and environmental areas, and are transparent in this regard.
Criteria
Are you a B Corp company but not yet known as such by bol? Please contact Partnerservice to have this adjusted. Once your company is known as a B Corp, new product range will automatically be labeled.
2. Charities
Charity organizations are committed to solving societal problems. A charity is considered an institution of general public utility if it dedicates at least 90% of its efforts to the public interest. It must not be intended for profit and must meet integrity requirements.
Criteria
To ensure that an item is offered by a charity, it will be checked whether your organization is a member of CBF (Recognized Charity) or ANBI (Public Benefit Organization).
- If your brand belongs to a charity organization and is a member of CBF or ANBI, all items of that brand will be labeled.
- If your brand belongs to a charity organization and is a member of CBF or ANBI but is not yet known as such by bol? Please contact Partnerservice to have this adjusted.
To build a more sustainable, fair world for everyone, organizations working towards a social goal are much needed. Items within this category are, for example, fairtrade, from a social enterprise or a charity. An item must carry at least one of the following labels or characteristics to be eligible for a label:
Label or characteristic
Labels with multiple themes
Do you want to apply for labels for multiple themes? This can all be done in one form. So you don't have to fill out a form per theme.
Applying for the Good Choice label
Do you sell product range with sustainability benefits yourself? Then it is possible to apply for one or more labels by following these steps:
- Check if your product range meets the criteria of the desired label.
- Download the sustainability characteristics file using the button and indicate for each EAN which label your item carries. Does the label apply to the entire brand? Then fill in the ‘brandlevel’ tab with the brand name and the label.
- Upload proof of your sustainability labels so we can ensure your product range is eligible.
- Fill in the form and click ‘send’. The form can be found on each theme page. See the menu on the left for this.
- You will receive a response from Partnerservice within 2 working days.