Certification Standards
Our certification process is designed to verify businesses that meet and uphold our high ethical standards. We use a three-tiered certification system to reflect varying levels of commitment to ethical business practices:
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Associate Partner
- Your business must ensure all products and services being sold have no affiliation with companies, businesses, brands or products that support conflict.
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Intermediate Partner
- In addition to the Associate Partner level, the business must ensure that their stakeholders and supply chain operate in the same ethical principles.
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Premium Partner
- The highest level of certification. In addition to meeting all previous levels and requirements, businesses must demonstrate that their financial operations align with ethical values, ensuring full integrity in banking and investment practices.
By becoming certified at any of these levels, your business will be part of the Watermelon Partners network; committed to driving positive change in the world of commerce.
Certified Partners and Benefits
Becoming a Watermelon Partner means more than just earning a certification. It demonstrates your business' commitment to ethical practices and places you at the forefront of a global movement towards responsible commerce.
Benefits of Becoming a Certified Partner:
- Reputation Boost:
- Show customers you are committed to ethical practices and transparency.
- Consumer Trust:
- Provide peace-of-mind to customers who are increasingly concerned about ethical sourcing.
- Networking Opportunities:
- Join a network of like-minded businesses, creating opportunities for inter-trading and collaborations.
- Exclusive Recognition:
- As a certified partner, you’ll receive a certificate, the official Watermelon Partners vinyl, and visibility on our website and social media platforms.
Your certification is renewed annually, ensuring that your business continues to meet our standards for ethical commerce.