Thai Labour Standard (TLS 8001) is a voluntary standard for organizations that aims to develop labour management systems in line with international labour standards, focusing on fair treatment, appropriate income, and safe working conditions for employees.

Control Union offers Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS) certification, a fishing vessel-based program certifying high standards of vessels management and safety systems including crew rights, safety and well being. It is one of the few vessel level certification program available on a global scale.

Community Catch is a certification programme supporting responsible small-scale fisheries and the communities that depend on them. Control Union provides independent third-party assessment to verify sustainable practices, traceability, and positive community impact.

The FISH Standard for Crew is a vessel-level certification programme promoting fair working conditions, crew welfare, and responsible labour practices in wild-capture fisheries. Control Union provides independent third-party assessment to verify compliance with the standard.

CSI (Certified Seafood International) certification for wild-capture fisheries and supply chains. Control Union provides independent Fishery and Chain of Custody audits.

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC5.2) is currently taking place in Geneva, Switzerland – the second part of the fifth session of the UN’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution. It’s the largest intergovernmental event on plastics, and it will set the scene for plastic collection, production of virgin plastics and recycling efforts. Given the importance of the event we would like to share with you some of the highlights.