Ethical certificates indicate that wellbeing of people is taken into consideration
The orange label in the Certified Alternative concept helps you identify products whose production pays special attention to people's well-being.
In Alko's stores and online shop, you can recognize ethically certified products by the orange label in the working conditions category. The label brings together ethical certifications that, in their criteria, particularly consider people's well-being, while some also take environmental aspects into account at different stages of production. The certifications address aspects such as freedom of association, occupational health and safety, fair wages, human and labor rights, and ethical business practices.
Certifications, their categories and areas of operation acknowledged in the Certified Alternative concept can be found on this list. The certificate logos granted for the product can be found on the product packaging or label.
The certifications are granted by an external party, which also monitors compliance with the criteria and the implementation of sustainability efforts. The criteria for different certifications vary. You can find detailed information about the certification of a product with the working conditions label on the product's price tag or packaging in Alko's store, as well as on the product page in Alko's online shop.
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Ethical certificates often originate in emerging countries
Ethical certificates often originate in emerging countries in which local legislation is often weak or not complied with. Third-party certification makes it possible to monitor whether the set criteria are actually being met. Certification provides tools that can, for example, help winegrowers deal with challenges in agricultural primary production. Read more about human rights in Alko’s supply chain.
In the Alko store, you can find the orange working conditions label on the product's price tag if the product has one of the ethical certifications listed on this page. The product’s label or packaging will show which certification it has.
In the Alko online store, you can see the orange working conditions label on the product page if the product has one of the ethical certifications listed on this page. Under the product details, you can find information about which ethical certification the product has. In the online store, you can search for ethically certified products using the Certified Alternative filter tab.
