Sustainability Process Certification (SPC)

TIC Council is an international non-profit association representing testing, inspection, and certification companies, dedicated to promoting best practices, integrity, and consistency across the industry. In line with this mission, the TIC Council Sustainability Process Certification (SPC) is an independent certification scheme designed to assess and validate the robustness, consistency, and reliability of an organization’s sustainability processes. It provides stakeholders with confidence that sustainability-related data, systems, and processes are properly defined, implemented, and maintained.

This certification is designed for organizations facing increasing regulatory, market, and stakeholder expectations related to sustainability performance, transparency, and governance. 

What is the Sustainability Process Certification? 

The Sustainability Process Certification is a conformity assessment scheme focused on evaluating how organizations manage sustainability-related data and processes across their operations. 

It provides companies with a trusted framework for managing and verifying environmental data.

Benefits of Sustainability Process Certification 

Implementing the Sustainability Process Certification offers several key benefits: 

• Demonstrates the robustness and traceability of sustainability governance to regulators and investors. 
• Provides independent verification of compliance with current and emerging sustainability regulations. 
• Strengthens internal governance and process consistency. 
• Facilitates transparent communication with stakeholders, investors, and regulators, based on verified data.

How the Sustainability Process Certification works? 

The Sustainability Process Certification follows a structured assessment process carried out by an independent certification body as Applus+ Certification, recognized by the TIC Council. 

The evaluation focuses on: 

• The definition and implementation of sustainability-related processes. 
• Roles, responsibilities, and governance structures. 
• Data collection, validation, and control mechanisms. 
• Continuous improvement and monitoring practices that enable organizations to generate transparent data on environmental impact across their operations. 

Upon successful assessment, organizations obtain certification confirming that their sustainability processes meet the requirements of the TIC Council Sustainability Process Certification scheme.

Who should apply for this certification? 

This certification is suitable for organizations that: 

• Manage complex sustainability data across multiple processes or departments. 
• Seek to strengthen transparency and reliability of sustainability information. 
• Demonstrate structured and credible sustainability processes. 
• Strengthen governance over ESG‑related risks and opportunities. 
• Prepare for CSRD and other sustainability‑related regulatory obligations. 
• Increase transparency and trust in sustainability‑driven decision‑making. 

It is particularly relevant for organizations operating in regulated, high‑impact, or international environments. 

Why with Applus+ Certification? 

By choosing Applus+ Certification for the TIC Council Sustainability Process Certification, organizations benefit from: 

• Recognition as an approved certification body for this scheme. 
• Extensive experience in sustainability, environmental, and process certifications. 
• A global presence combined with strong local expertise. 
• Independent, consistent, and technically robust certification services that reinforce environmental compliance and transparency. 

Through Applus+ Certification, organizations strengthen confidence, transparency, and credibility across their sustainability journey.