Modern Slavery Prevention
Support responsible labour practices and due diligence relating to forced labour and exploitation.
Blue Wolf conducts the ETA programme’s independent audits. ETA owns and publishes its standards, oversees the certification programme, makes certification decisions and issues certificates.
Ethical Trade Alliance certification
Independent ETA Audits for Responsible Business
Show customers, supply-chain partners and stakeholders how your organisation manages important ethical, environmental and social responsibilities.v
Blue Wolf Certifications is the exclusive auditing partner of the Ethical Trade Alliance (ETA). We assess organisations against the applicable ETA standards through a professional audit process. ETA—not Blue Wolf—makes the certification decision and issues the certificate.
The seven standards offer a focused way to address the issues most relevant to your operations and supply chain.
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Explore the Seven ETA Standards
Select the areas relevant to your business and ask us about available certification pathways, audit scope and current editions.
Environmental Stewardship
Assess how environmental responsibilities, impacts and improvement are managed.
Carbon Reduction
Demonstrate a structured approach to measuring and reducing operational emissions.
Occupational Health & Safety
Assess worker health, safety and the management of workplace risks.
Anti-Bribery
Demonstrate governance and controls designed to prevent bribery and improper conduct.
Conflict-Free Minerals
Support responsible sourcing and supply-chain traceability for relevant minerals.
Animal Welfare
Assess welfare-related management practices and responsible treatment of animals.
A straightforward pathway
How ETA Certification Works
A clear audit process, with certification decisions retained by ETA.
01 / ENQUIRY
Choose Your Scope
Discuss the relevant ETA standards, activities, sites and proposed assessment boundaries.
02 / PLANNING
Arrange the Audit
Blue Wolf confirms the audit approach, schedule, applicable requirements and information needed.
03 / ASSESSMENT
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Blue Wolf auditors assess the evidence, document findings and communicate required follow-up.
04 / DECISION
ETA Certification
ETA independently reviews the audit results and determines whether to issue the certificate.
An open and transparent partnership
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STANDARDS & CERTIFICATION
Who Audits? Who Certifies?
We believe clients should know precisely who is responsible for each part of the programme.
Blue Wolf Certifications
Conducts ETA audits, coordinates audit delivery, assesses evidence and provides the audit results to ETA. Blue Wolf is also authorised to sell copies of the ETA standards.
Ethical Trade Alliance (ETA)
Owns and publishes the ETA standards, maintains the certification programme, makes the certification decisions and issues certificates.
This separation keeps the audit assessment distinct from the decision to award certification. An audit does not guarantee a certificate.
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Purchase ETA Standards
Blue Wolf is authorised to supply copies of the ETA standards. If your organisation wants to review the requirements before planning an audit, contact us for available titles, editions and pricing.
Standards purchases and certification audits are separate services; buying a standard does not affect audit findings or the ETA certification decision.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us what your organisation does and which ethical trade or sustainability issues matter most to your customers and stakeholders.
We can explain the audit scope and available ETA programme options without providing implementation consulting as part of the certification audit.
Your questions answered
Ethical Trade Alliance FAQs
Straightforward answers about ETA, Blue Wolf, the standards and certification.
What is the Ethical Trade Alliance?
The Ethical Trade Alliance (ETA) is the organisation responsible for its ethical trade standards and certification programme.
What is Blue Wolf’s relationship with ETA?
Blue Wolf Certifications is ETA’s exclusive auditing partner and conducts the audits for the ETA certification programme.
Who issues the ETA certificate?
ETA reviews the audit results, makes the certification decision and issues certificates. Blue Wolf does not issue ETA certificates.
Can we choose one ETA standard rather than all seven?
The programme covers seven subject areas. Ask Blue Wolf which standards and certification pathways are available for your organisation and scope; do not assume that all seven are mandatory.
Can we purchase copies of the standards?
Yes. Blue Wolf is authorised to sell ETA standards. Contact us for the applicable titles, editions and pricing.
Are ETA standards the same as ISO standards?
No. ETA standards are a separate programme. Existing management systems may provide useful evidence, but ETA audits assess the applicable ETA requirements.
Does passing an audit guarantee a certificate?
No. Audit results are submitted for ETA’s independent certification decision, and any required follow-up must be completed.
How long does an ETA audit take?
Duration depends on the selected standards, organisational size, activities, locations and audit scope. Request a tailored quotation.
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