Companies
Control Union
Control Union (founded 1920, the Netherlands) certifies across OCS 100, GOTS, USDA Organic, Regenagri, biomass and biofuels standards, making it a one-stop combined organic + bio-based partner.
- Country
- Netherlands
Commercial
GOTS / OCS
Coverage
| CN | EU | IN | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market-access-commercial | — | ✓ | — | — |
| standards-certification | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Verifiable facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Headcount | Approximately 6,000 employees worldwide (2023-05-01) | nl.controlunion.com |
| Certification | Programs include OCS 100, GOTS, USDA Organic, regenagri, ISCC, SBP, and 2BSvs among 200+ total certification programs | controlunion.bg · nl.controlunion.com · controlunion.com |
| Regulatory approval | Recognized as a conformity assessment body for the verification of solid biomass for energy applications in the Netherlands (code CUC) | zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl |
| Regulatory approval | Accredited by the USDA for the National Organic Program (NOP) | controlunion.com |
| Production site | Global network with 275+ offices and labs in over 80 countries (2023-05-01) | nl.controlunion.com |
Independent sources: zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl
Technologies
| Name | Cluster | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biodiversity monitoring (service for bioenergy) | standards-certification | Low | → |
| Combined organic + bio-based certification | standards-certification | Low | → |
| Sustainable biomass certification (FSC/PEFC/RSB) | market-access-commercial | High | → |
Compiled by BIOECON from primary sources.
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