Searching for university education in the field of environment, on the website of University of Waterloo, I had come across a list of 25 important green certifications that are of relevance. 

I realised that a wide range of green or sustainability certifications are available for businesses, organisations; and all kinds of cooperatives and trades, to serve as guiding principles as well as for verification of commitment to sustainability and circular economy. Third party verifications from companies of repute are often relied upon for unbiased and reliable reports. An online search shows that sheer number of such certifications make it very difficult identify their relevance and suitability, and select the right ones. 

In developed countries the local chambers of commerce give valuable advise and industries have clear guidelines about the best certifications for respective businesses. Where such information is not available, some basic factors can be considered when selecting a sustainability certifications:

* Identifying the most widely recognised certifications in relation to the specific industry or business

* Identifying certifications included and highlighted in corporate or council policies as well as in local regulations

* Cost (in terms of time and money) of achieving certifications and does the certification add value to the specific business?

Staring with this report, I am shortlisting some important certifications and including basic information about them. I am presenting this as infographics in the form of tabulated slides with data as bullet points to make it easy to go through the data.

I am including 10 different certifications as 2 slides in this report. The balance 15 shall be included in a later report.

Reference

https://uwaterloo.ca/environment/25-environmental-certifications-you-need-know