Label STEP

The fair trade label STEP is awarded to handmade carpet dealers who commit to fair trade standards, including ensuring fair conditions of production; paying fair prices to ensure fair wages; fighting abusive child labour; promoting ecologically viable production methods; and authorizing independent verification.

The label is not applied to individual products but to import companies and retailers. All handmade carpets offered by STEP licensees are subject to fair trade regulations.

Learn more: Label STEP website

Conformity assessment | How is compliance with this ecolabel's standard ensured?

Conformity with Label STEP's standard is verified by our own organization (second party).

Certification / registration required

Applicants register for the ecolabel in order to use the label (but certification is not required)

Managing organization | Who manages this ecolabel?

Name

Max Havelaar Foundation (Switzerland)

Member of

FLO

Type

Non-profit

Also manages

None.

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