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ICEA is a non-profit consortium<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>involving institutions, associations, companies and civil society organizations, which for over twenty years have contributed to the dialogue and promoted the development of organic farming in Italy even before it became normed.
\nIt verifies and certifies<\/strong>\u00a0several thousand companies that work in respect of people and the environment, protecting the dignity of workers and the rights of consumers.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height=”15px” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block title=”At the origins of the organic movement” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n

ICEA has its roots in the experience of AIAB (the Italian Association for Organic Agriculture). The ICEA commitment starts therefore from organic farming and the idea of a\u00a0sustainable and fair economy<\/b>\u00a0but goes beyond the organic concept, towards an economy and a lifestyle that requires a responsible change of methods, systems, and practices.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [\/spb_column] [spb_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Q6I9u2zq1b0″ full_width=”no” width=”1\/2″ el_position=”last”] [blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_column width=”1\/2″ el_position=”first”] [sf_gallery gallery_id=”199″ slider_transition=”slide” show_thumbs=”no” autoplay=”yes” show_captions=”no” enable_lightbox=”no” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [blank_spacer height=”0″ width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block title=”The ICEA network” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n

A territorial<\/strong> network<\/strong> counting 20 offices in Italy<\/strong> to bring services closer to the needs of companies, to work in connection with the reference territory and enrich the Institute\u2019s know-how.<\/p>\n

ICEA develops schemes, regulations and guidelines to support the growth of institutions, companies and organizations in the field of sustainability and corporate social responsibility through the work of private subjects, local authorities, professional and trade associations, universities and Italian and international research centers.<\/p>\n

The institutional purpose is to create value for the customers and the other subjects of the certification system in compliance with the principles of social and environmental responsibility, in a continuous strive for the improvement of the ethical code and of corporate behavior.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [\/spb_column] [spb_column width=”1\/2″ el_position=”last”] [spb_text_block title=”A different approach to certification” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n

For ICEA, certification is indissolubly linked to the respect of the environment, understood as a common and indivisible good that must be shared with future generations. With this goal ICEA stands out as an \u201cInstitute\u201d: a meeting place for different subjects, designed and structured to provide highly qualified regulated and voluntary inspection and certification services in the field of ethical and environmental standards, in line with the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality<\/b>.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block title=”Certification adds value” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n

The institutional aim of ICEA is in the first place to create value for clients and other subjects of the certification system, in accordance with the principles of social and environmental responsibility, in a continuous strive for the improvement of the behavior.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [\/spb_column] [blank_spacer height=”85px” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n

<\/i>List of members<\/span><\/a> <\/i>Organization chart<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height=”65px” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block title=”Download e allegati” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”]\n\n