GfaW Gesellschaft für angewandte Wirtschaftsethik mbH

The Society for Applied Business Ethics (GfaW) is a pioneer in the field of sustainable business and product certifications. With its headquarters in Rosdorf, Germany, the company has been setting standards for sustainable business since 2011.

The vision of GfaW is a world where every company measures its success by the value it adds to the entire planet. The company's mission is to define, measure, evaluate, and make visible sustainable business practices. This is based on the principle that the economy exists for people, not the other way around.

GfaW offers a variety of certifications and standards that assess and certify companies and products for their sustainability:

• CSE (Certified Sustainable Economics): This is the world's most demanding sustainability certification, representing a combination of management, corporate, and product certification. The CSE standard is based on a comprehensive understanding of sustainability, including ecological, social, and economic-ethical aspects.
• NCS (Natural-Cosmetics-Standard): This standard certifies natural cosmetic products in various categories such as NCS, NCS-vegan, NCS-Organic-Quality, and NCS-vegan-Organic-Quality.
• NATURE THANX: This standard is for nature-friendly, therapy-supporting care products at the interface with medically effective cosmetics.
• NCP (Nature-Care-Standard): This seal represents non-food products for daily needs that consist of as many natural ingredients as possible and do not unnecessarily burden the environment.

GfaW supports companies in making and finding sustainable alternatives visible. Through the development and implementation of its standards, the company enables transparent and verifiable sustainability. GfaW works closely with experts, certification bodies, and companies to develop and implement criteria for sustainable business practices.

The regular working group meetings and the transfer of ideas and knowledge among the participants are essential for the continuous improvement and adaptation of sustainability standards. This approach helps to change the current economic paradigm towards a future-proof and sustainable economy.

GfaW helps consumers make informed purchasing decisions by allowing them to recognize which certified products and companies produce sustainably and ecologically. This is achieved through clear communication and visibility of sustainability achievements, enabling appreciation and recognition of these efforts by consumers.

Through its work, GfaW makes a significant contribution to promoting a sustainable and responsible economy that focuses on both the planet and people.

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