This brochure presents a list of critical elements to ensure that comparisons and benchmarking between standards systems are credible

This guide lays out good practices for developing and implementing benchmarks of voluntary sustainability systems (VSS).

An introduction to comparing and benchmarking sustainability standards systems

This checklist distils key steps in the guidance for setting up and implementing a sustainability benchmarking exercise or programme.

This is a consultation draft for the revised good practice guide for benchmarking of voluntary sustainability systems. The consultation runs from 31 October to 15 December 2024. More details on the consultation.

Benchmarking guide for analysing or evaluating sustainability initiatives or performance.

Amidst today’s geopolitical turmoil and structural adjustments, it’s crucial to continue supporting businesses advancing their sustainability strategies. Voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) are there to help, with years of experience on the ground and continuously improving and expanding their offer. The International Trade Centre (ITC) and ISEAL organised a joint webinar to discuss the different ways in which VSS deliver value to businesses, and what are useful criteria to determine how credible a VSS is.

An introduction to the World Benchmarking Alliance.

This ISEAL webinar discussed the challenges and lessons learnt from our consultation on sustainability benchmarking good practices

Description of ISEALs benchmarking consultation in Spanish.

2025年9月，ISEAL与中国国际贸易促进委员会商业行业委员会（CCPITCSC）合作，正式发布《可持续体系基准对标良好实践指南（第二版）》中文版。该指南作为全球广泛认可的技术性文件，总结了自愿性可持续体系（VSS）基准对标的主要方法与实践，涵盖设计、实施、管理和沟通等关键环节。中文版的发布，标志着这一国际知识成果首次系统进入中文语境，为中国相关机构和企业更好理解和应用国际可持续标准提供了重要工具。《可持续体系基准对标良好实践指南（第二版）》中文版已面向社会公开，欢迎各界通过附件下载查阅与使用。