Description
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Language: English
Summary of the lecture
Introduction to Chain of Custody explains how specific sustainability claims can be connected to products, materials, attributes, records, and certificates across complex supply chains. These chain of custody claims relate to certain specified characteristics and are in some ways similar to environmental labeling schemes which have defined requirements that need to be followed in order to receive a certain label. These claims go beyond traditional communication and marketing of products. Depending on the scheme or approach being followed, these claims may be self-declared or verified through a third party scheme.
Learners explore the main chain of custody models and why credible evidence systems are essential for transparent, trustworthy claims in the iron and steel sector.
These claims should also follow the requirements laid out in other relevant certification schemes.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
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- Explain what chain of custody means and why it is important for supporting credible sustainability claims.
- Distinguish between a physical product, a sustainability attribute, and the claim communicated to customers or stakeholders.
- Describe the main chain of custody approaches, including identity preserved, segregated, controlled blending, mass balance, and book and claim.
- Recognise the key risks in chain of custody systems, including double counting, misleading claims, and weak verification, and identify the controls needed to support trust.
Course Content
Course includes
- 1 Lesson
- Sustainability
