C1 - Use of RCS Logos

C1.1 Certification Bodies

C1.1a Certification Bodies are responsible for issuing RCS logos for use on goods that have been

certified up to the point where the logos are applied. Certification Bodies will be required to

check for proper use of the RCS logos on goods during the certification process. They are not

responsible for checking logos in the marketplace.

C1.1b Certification Bodies may use the RCS logos to unambiguously indicate that they are accredited to

certify goods to RCS standards in their marketing and public relations materials.

C1.1c Certification Bodies are required to use the RCS logo on all Scope Certificates and Transaction

Certificates, as indicated in the corresponding templates and policies.

C1.2 Certified Organizations

C1.2a Certified Organizations may apply RCS logos only on goods certified to the RCS. Logos must be

obtained from the Certification Body that has certified their goods.

C1.2b Certified Organizations with current certification to the RCS may use the logos to indicate

they are ‘Certified to produce goods in accordance with TE Recycled Claim Standard’ in their

marketing and public relations materials. It must be made clear that not all products will be RCS

certified, unless it is the case that 100% of production is certified.

C1.3 Brands and Retailers

C1.3a Brands and retailers may only have logos applied to goods that have been certified to the end

of the supply chain (i.e.: the last step of ownership must have been certified). Only Certified

Organizations may apply the logos to final products: if a brand or retailer is not certified to the

RCS, then they may request to their supplier that the logo is applied to their goods. If brands or

retailers are (re)packaging or (re)labeling goods, they must be certified.

The RCS logo may also be used in off-product communication (web, print, signage), as long as all

of the guidelines in Section D are followed, and there is no chance that non-certified products

may be confused with the certified products.

Use of the logo is not mandatory.

If a brand or retailer is receiving goods and then selling them on to other retailers, then the

original brand/retailer must be certified if the goods are labelled with the RCS logo. For example,

brand A sells to retailer B, brand A must be certified.

C1.3b If products are being identified as certified to the RCS, then the logo must be used, and ‘Certified

to TE RCS 100 and/or Blended’ may also be added. The specifications set out in sections D1 and

D2 must be followed.

C1.3c Individual components of a product may be identified as certified to the RCS but only in a

manner that makes it completely clear that it is only the identified component that contains Recycled Material, and not the whole product. For example, only the sole of a shoe is made with

100% recycled material.

C1.3d The brand or retailer is responsible to check on the labelling laws of the country or countries of

sale to ensure they are meeting all legal requirements.