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Combination Certificates

Combination Certificates consists of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 certificates

Kekkilä-BVB
Kekkilä-BVB Group, Combination Certificate

Neova Oy/Novactor
Novactor, Combination Certificate

Vapo Terra Oy
Wind and solar power development, Combination Certificate

ISO 9001 Quality Certificates

ISO 9001:2015 is the most internationally known and widely used quality management standard. The standard enables companies to better serve their customers and ensure that products and services meet the requirements of customers, stakeholders and authorities. In Neova Group the main goals of the quality management is to continuously improve the operations, minimize the risks and increase customer satisfaction. More information about ISO standards.

Neova Group
Neova Group ISO 9001 Quality Certificate

Kekkilä-BVB
Kekkilä-BVB ISO 9001 Quality Certificate

Neova Oy/Novactor
Novactor ISO 9001 Quality Certificate

RHP Quality Certification

Foundation RHP is an organization for quality control of horticultural substrates in Europe, based on chain control. RHP checks raw materials and compositions of substrates according to established standards and requirements. These standards are based on chemical, physical, phytogenic and common aspects. After analyzing and approval, the substrate receives the RHP quality mark. This means that substrates with the RHP quality mark are safe, reliable and specifically fit for the purpose. Under the RHP quality mark products can be traced back to the original constituents. The independent Certification Institute ECAS checks production and files regularly to confirm that substrates are produced in conformity with the specifications and demands.

Kekkilä-BVB
Kekkilä-BVB RHP

ISO 14001 Environmental Certificates

ISO 14001:2015 is the world’s best-known model of environmental management system. ISO 14001 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance and promote sustainable development. More information about ISO standards.

Neova Group
Neova Group ISO 14001 Environmental Certificate

Kekkilä-BVB
Kekkilä-BVB ISO 14001 Enviromental Certificate

Neova Oy/Novactor
Novactor ISO14001 Environmental Certificate

Responsible peat production
RPP Certification

The RPP (Responsibly Produced Peat) Principles and Criteria ensure responsible peatland management during and after peat production. The aim of RPP certification is to secure that peat for substrates is harvested from responsible sources. Peatland with high conservation value will not be selected. The aim will be rehabilitation to original natural conditions, as close as possible and practically feasible. The RPP certification scheme consist of five chapters on production and one on the Chain of Custody: Legality, Good governance, Site selection, Site preparation and peat extraction, After-use/Rehabilitation, Chain of Custody and RPP-labelling.

Kekkilä-BVB
Kekkilä-BVB RPP chain of custody

As Tootsi Turvas
As Tootsi Turvas RPP Pööravere
AS Tootsi Turvas RPP Lavassaare & Elbu

Kekkilä Eesti OÜ
Kekkilä Eesti OÜ RPP Kuislemma

Kekkilä-BVB Eesti

Kekkilä-BVB Eesti OÜ RPP Sooniste I
Kekkilä-BVB Eesti OÜ RPP Sooniste II

Kekkilä Oy
Kekkilä Oy RPP Linturahka

Hasselfors Garden AB
Hasselfors Garden RPP Ekebymossen

ISO 45001 Safety Certificates

ISO 45001:2018 specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system. ISO 45001 helps to provide safe and healthy workplaces by preventing work-related injuries and sick leave, as well as by proactively improving its OH&S performance. More information about ISO standards.

Neova Group
Neova Group ISO 45001

Kekkilä-BVB
Kekkilä-BVB ISO 45001

Forest Certification PEFC and FSC

PEFC™ and FSC® systems promote ecologically, socially and economically sustainable forest management. The requirements of both systems for both forest management and the chain of origin are based on extensive stakeholder cooperation.

PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) is an international forest certification system promoting ecologically, socially and economically sustainable forestry throughout the world. To meet PEFC certification requirements forest management must satisfy certain standards with regard to biodiversity, forest health and maintenance as well as recreational use. In addition, there are requirements for following the passage of raw materials and wood-based products throughout the whole supply chain. These guarantee that raw materials are from certified forests.

FSC certification confirms that the forest is being managed in a way that preserves biological diversity and benefits the lives of local people and workers, while ensuring it sustains economic viability. The principles have been developed to be applicable worldwide and relevant to all kinds of forest ecosystems, as well as a wide range of cultural, political and legal settings.

Vapo Terra Oy
Vapo Terra Oy Wood Energy and pellets PEFC certificate (Chain of Custody)

Kekkilä-BVB Oy
Kekkilä-BVB Netherlands BV (Chain of Custody of Forest and Tree Based Products)

As Tootsi Turvas
As Tootsi Turvas FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) 

Quality Mark Good Soil and BRL certificates

Foundation Quality Mark Good Soil (QMGS) is an independent quality mark for potting soils for the consumer market. QMGS guarantees the quality, safety, composition, purity and usability of the product. Also corporate social responsibility, attention for environmental aspects and accountability of product management are part of the quality mark. QMGS certification is carried out by Control Union, an independent and globally operating certification institute. More information about the QMGS.

An assessment guideline (BRL) is a document containing all information for the assessment of a certification system for Dutch landscaping products. The requirements included relate to both private law (quality requirements of the market) and public law (idem, of governments). Landscaping  is in possession of a BRL9341 and BRL9335 certificates, for stony substrates and composite soil products respectively. BRL certification is carried out by KIWA. More information about the BRL (availabale only in Dutch).

Kekkilä-BVB
Quality Mark Good Soil
BRL9341 Steenachtige producten

KRAV Label

KRAV is the most well-known label for organic products in the food system in Sweden. The KRAV standards are adapted to the IFOAM Standards and also comply with the EU regulation for organic products. Growing media, soil improvers and fertilizers can be labelled KRAV ‘Approved for organic growing’. It means they are produced:

  • without additives of chemically produced nutrients, which gives less climate impact.
  • from animal manure, plant residues or other natural materials.
  • from materials which support circular processes in society.
  • in companies with good working conditions.
  • to give a healthy soil which promotes natural life and a high biodiversity.

More information about the KRAV label.

Kekkilä-BVB
Algomin Regler för KRAV-certifierad produktion Örebro
Hasselfors Garden Regler för KRAV-certifierad produktion Perstorp
Hasselfors Garden Regler för KRAV-certifierad produktion Mosås