LEAF Marque Certification

Access new markets and demonstrate your commitment to food safety and sustainability with LEAF Marque certification.

Covering the whole agricultural sector, including individual producers and producer groups, LEAF Marque is an environmental certification system for the recognition of sustainable agricultural products. It brings producers together under a single centralized management system.

For producers, the LEAF Marque standard offers a useful certification that is complimentary to other good agricultural practice protocols and standards, such as GLOBALG.A.P. and Red Tractor certification.

What are the benefits of LEAF Marque certification?

The LEAF scheme aims to inspire and enable a more circular approach to farming through integrated, regenerative and vibrant nature-based solutions, that deliver productivity and prosperity among farmers and enrich the environment. To achieve this, it promotes:

Resilience building
Regenerative practices
Strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon
Soil management to enhance soil quality and soil health
Effective pest management (IPM) solutions for crop health and protection
Waste management best practice
Livestock health, performance and environmental impact
Improved energy use and efficiency
Management of water use and water quality
Enhanced habitats and biodiversity
Engagement with local or wider communities

Which agricultural products are within scope?

Offering more flexibility than some schemes, LEAF Marque certification applies to products from the entire farm and is not limited to specific activities or crops within the sector.

The LEAF Marque certification process

Once we have completed an audit of your operations, 100% of the essential requirements have been met and the deadline for receipt of corrective actions has passed, a LEAF Marque certificate will be issued. Data relating to the audit and final certificate are updated by SGS in the LEAF Marque database.

To reach new markets and achieve recognition for your commitment to food safety and sustainability, contact SGS to introduce you to the LEAF Marque certification process.