“The
World Sustainability Organization is a Non Governative Organization whose aim
is to protect critical habitats and endangered species globally by means of the
sustainability certifications Friend of the Sea and Friend of the Earth and the
related conservation and awareness projects.”
Certification of fish products.
Sustainable agriculture and farming.
Do you know what our logos mean?
You can find our certified products in supermarkets and restaurants!
Friend
of the Sea and Friend of the Earth certifications are issued to products
complying with strict criteria in terms of environmental sustainability and
social accountability.
Certification of seafood products
from sustainable fishing and aquaculture
Certification of products from
sustainable agriculture and farming
The Friend of the Sea logo on a product guarantees:
• Its origin from non-overexploited fish resources
• Its origin from selective fishing methods which are not harmful to the seabed
• Respect for the environment in aquaculture facilities
• Compliance with fishing regulations
• Responsible waste and energy management
• Social accountability of the whole production chain
The Friend of the Earth logo on a product guarantees:
• Safeguarding of the ecosystem
• Protection of wild fauna and flora
• Protection of soil and water resources
• Prohibition of the use of hazardous substances
• Responsible waste and energy management
• Protection of animals kept for farming purposes beyond the legal limits
• Social accountability of the whole production chain
SUSTAINABILITY results of Friend of the Sea
Respect the sea by choosing Friend of the Sea certified products!
Friend of the Sea was founded by Paolo Bray, Director of International Programs - Dolphin-Safe Project / Earth Island Institute. Around a few million dolphins are estimated to have been saved from death in tuna fishing nets thanks to the Dolphin-Safe Project, which has started the sustainable seafood movement. Friend of the Sea is the only sustainable fishing programme recognised and supervised globally by a National Accreditation Body.
SUSTAINABILITY results of Friend of the Earth
Respect the Earth by choosing Friend of the Earth certified products!
Friend of the Earth is an international certification programme for sustainable agriculture and farming.
It has been developed on the basis of the SAFA (Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture systems) guidelines set by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) and its principles are based on the protection of the ecosystems within which certified companies carry out their activities.
Some Friend of the Sea and Friend of the Earth certified products
With a simple gesture, by choosing a certified product
you can make an important contribution to safeguarding our planet.
You can find Friend of the Sea and Friend of the Earth certified products in lots of shops, drugstores, supermarkets and restaurants: oil, wine, rice, tomato, cheese, eggs, tuna, salmon, sardines, Omega 3 nutraceuticals and sunscreens.
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