Digital Sustainability Certifications

In a world where trust and sustainability have become key pillars for consumers and businesses, digital certification services emerge as an essential opportunity to add value to products and services. It is important to provide total transparency about the environmental characteristics of a product. 

RINA is able to support the verification activity and trace the sustainability path of each individual product. Each item has a story: one of sustainability, respect for the environment and commitment to a better future. We can issue advanced digital certificates, giving organizations the ability to effectively demonstrate their commitment and regulatory compliance.

The characteristics of the certificate 

The certificate is digital. It can be shared with interested stakeholders and affixed in a QR code on the product itself, identifying a real certified digital passport. 

In addition, the certificate refers to the single production batch, the single product or the single service delivery. 

It consists of:

• a verifiable credential machine-readable, i.e. a structured set of digital data that can be easily verified through automated and machine-readable processes
• a human-readable web page

Sustainability claims: for which claims do we issue digital certificates? 

The word "claim" is used to refer to any statement made by the organization regarding its company, brand, or product. Our digital certification services are focused on several innovative themes, and we are able to verify the following sustainability claims:

• The calculation of the carbon footprint
• Carbon neutrality of the product 
  The percentage of recycled material in products
• Energy footprint
• The use of renewable energy 
• Water footprint 
• Circularity 
• Traceability and origin of the product
• ESG claims

Why choose RINA digital services? 

Companies will be able to increase the value of their products and services, managing to gain a distinctive advantage over competitors. In addition to obtaining recognized and trusted certifications, our service offers a fast and tangible return on investment. Thanks to our state-of-the-art technology, we enable immediate and transparent verification, countering greenwashing – the deceptive tactic in which the organization pretends to be eco-friendly or sustainable to achieve an image benefit without actually committing to responsible environmental practices – and providing certifiable data that helps boost market positioning. Technology can be a powerful catalyst for positive change: one step at a time, one product at a time, we achieve sustainability through digital vision. 

Certification iter

Our certification process is simple and comprehensive, structured in three basic phases:

• First Certification of Sustainability Claims: we start with the certification of the sustainability claims selected by the customer.
• Configuration of the Digital Platform and Integration with RINA Information Systems: Once the RINA platform has been configured, the customer interconnects its systems with the RINA platform, so as to ensure an efficient flow of data.
• Go-Live Service with Real-Time Certificate Issuance: the service is active with immediate certificate issuance. 
  Each certificate contains dynamic information on the validity of claims, ensuring security and protection against manipulation.

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