How to start working with FairWild
Working with FairWild makes you a member of a group working to protect ecosystems, empower collectors, and support rural communities. Take a step towards longevity and sustainability for your business, find out how to get started below.
EXPLORE THE FAIRWILD STANDARD
Find out what’s required for successful implementation of the FairWild Standard for your collection operations.
Find a FairWild control body
Explore our list of approved control bodies for the FairWild scheme to find a certifier covering your region and offering the services you need.
FILL OUT AN APPLICATION
Ready to go? Complete and return our application form to get on your way to joining the FairWild family.
FairWild certification: the steps introduced
1 APPLICATION
The first step is to contact a FairWild Foundation approved control body to begin discussions. An application to FairWild is submitted in parallel.
4 evaluation
Audit reports are evaluated by the control body. The evaluation is conducted by an independent evaluator with final documents submitted.
2 AUDIT PREPARATION
Preparation for the audit commences, including the performance of a basic self-assessment, guided by the approved control body.
5 certification
The final assessment and approval of the evaluation results with regard to compliance with the FairWild certification requirements.
3 AUDIT
The audit takes place, assessing compliance with the FairWild Standard. This process is an on-site inspection that normally takes 2–3 days.
6 continuation!
Successful FairWild certificates are valid for 15 months. Audits are required annually, based on species harvest times.
FAIRWILD OPERATOR SUPPORT FUND
The FairWild Operator Support Fund (OSF) seeks to support FairWild’s mission by providing a range of financial and technical support measures to wild plant collection businesses (“operators”) who are already FairWild certified or who wish to implement the FairWild Standard. Typically, these businesses and the collectors who supply them are vulnerable to disruptions to their livelihoods from environmental, social and other factors, usually more so than other actors in the value chain, as well as being more severely impacted by them. Eligible businesses may receive technical and financial support to increase operator resilience by conserving biodiversity and managing their natural resources sustainably through FairWild certification. Click here to learn more.
Find out more in our webinar
Find out more in our webinar highlighting the benefits of FairWild for collection operations, including information on how to become certified, or download the presentation.
Tell us about your business and what you’re looking to achieve and we can get back to you with exactly the right steps and how to apply.