Six steps to aGreen Gold Labelcertificate.

To become GGL certified, the following steps are taken with a GGL-accredited certification body, from your first application through audit to an issued certificate, kept live by a surveillance audit every year.

Who can become certified?

Biomass Producer

The first participant in the GGL supply chain for woody and agricultural biomass, producing raw materials through harvesting or farming activities.

First Collector

The first participant in the GGL supply chain for residues and wastes, collecting raw materials from suppliers.

Trader

An intermediary who purchases raw or processed organic materials and sells them to power plants or heating facilities.

End-User

An entity that consumes biomass to generate heat and electricity.

How certification works

5Steps to a
certificate
01

Choose a recognised Certification Body.

02

Prepare for the audit.

03

Independent certification assessment.

04

Receive certification.

05

Maintain certification through surveillance audits.

Certificate live