Programme Improvements

At ASC regular review and development of Standards and the certification programme ensure we stay relevant and effective. We review issues raised by stakeholders and work with experts to develop revisions and innovative new tools for our programme.

This process is guided by ASC’s Programme Development and Revision Procedure which is in line with the ISEAL Code of Good Practice for Sustainability Systems. Where specific metrics need to be defined the ASC Metrics Methodology is also used. Technical Working Groups, overseen by ASC’s Technical Advisory Group, support this process ensuring proposals are evidence-based and will work in practice. All stakeholders are then invited to contribute their knowledge and expertise. ASC strives for best-practice and we are proud to be an ISEAL Code Compliant member, committed to improving our systems by using the ISEAL Code as our framework for improvement.

Stakeholder consultations

ASC’s global scope means we need help to ensure our Standards and certification programme improvements will work in all regions, for all types of farm. ASC includes public consultations on all key development projects, working hard to make sure we hear from producers, large and small, NGOs, retailers, relevant academics globally and other relevant stakeholders.

Find out how you can contribute to improving the ASC programme today by exploring our standards in development, review and revision.

Discover the 2024 stakeholder consultation feedback and our response here.