CERTIFICATION
We gratefully acknowledge our certifications, achievements, and partnerships.
To all those who have been involved in winning an award, we are immensely grateful. To the people who have helped us obtain our certificates, we thank you.
We participate in awards and certification processes to showcase the people who have pride in our sandalwood and the country from which it comes and connect with others who recognize how special sandalwood is.
We want to show that all the hard work and making the right decisions pays off.
Through our achievements, Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils shows that we are a company striving to innovate, improve and grow through the delivery of remarkable products.
partner licenses & CERTIFICATION
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and Forest Products Commission
In June 2008, traditional Martu custodians were awarded native title for the Birriliburu area. The Birriliburu claim covers 66,540sqkm that spans the Little Sandy Desert, the Gibson Desert and the Gascoyne. Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja (MNR) is registered with the National Native Title Tribunal as the registered native title body corporate for the Birriliburu determination area. Martu people of Kuktabubba Aborigional Corporation (KAC) have a multiyear deal with MNR to harvest sandalwood from the Birriliburu determination area and supply Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils (DSO). DSO is honoured to receive wood from Martu lands.
A harvest license is required from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and Forest Products Commission in order to collect commercial quantities of Australian sandalwood. DSO, MNR and KAC work closely with the DBCA to ensure all wood processed by DSO is compliant and legally verified.
PEFC & Responsible Wood
WA Sandalwood Plantations Pty Ltd’s 13,000 hectare Australian sandalwood plantation estate is certified by Responsible Wood, formerly the Australian Forestry Standard, which provides its own legal verification and chain of custody certificate.
Organic Certification
ACO Certification Ltd (Previously Australian Certified Organic) is Australia’s largest certifier for organic and biodynamic produce and has over 2000 operators within its certification system. ACO provides certification services to operators from all sectors of the organic industry. Certification ensures compliance with national and international production standards and allows trace back of all products to their origin. ACO’s certification program and protocols are approved, accredited, and recognised with the:
Department of Agriculture & Water Resources Australia, US Department of Agriculture (USDA),
IFOAM, IOAS, Japan Ministry for Agriculture Forestry & Fisheries, NAQS Korea, Freshcare, COFCC China.
Associations, Memberships and Standards
Union for Ethical Biotrade - Full Member
“Sourcing with respect for a world in which all people and biodiversity thrive”.
UEBT is a non-profit association that promotes sourcing with respect. It works to regenerate nature and secure a better future for people through ethical sourcing of ingredients from biodiversity. It aims to contribute to a world in which all people and biodiversity thrive. UEBT sets good practices for how companies and their suppliers source specialty ingredients for the beauty, food, natural pharmaceuticals, flavours & fragrances, herbs and spices sectors, among others.
To learn more about our UEBT verified Responsibly-sourced Australian sandalwood oil please visit our Latest News.
Ecovadis Member - Platinum
EcoVadis is the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, intelligence and collaborative performance improvement tools for global supply chains.
After a rigorous assessment of our performance across 21 criteria in three sustainability categories (Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics), Ecovadis awarded Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils a score of 83 out of 100, with scores of 90 out of 100 for both Ethics and Environment - a ‘Platinum’ rating that places us in the top 1% of companies assessed.
Sedex - Member
Sedex is a membership organisation that provides one of the world’s leading online platforms for companies to manage and improve working conditions in global supply chains. It provides practical tools, services and a community network to help companies improve their responsible and sustainable business practices, and source responsibly.
Awards
UN Equator Prize
Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils was the first ever Australian organization to receive the United Nations prestigious Equator Prize presented by the UN Development Program.
The international award recognizes advanced, innovative and nature-based solutions for sustainable development.
Australian Export Awards
Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils was awarded the 'Small Business Award' after two top international fragrance makers agreed to use Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils in a deal that generated millions in revenue – highlighting the interest in improving supply chain inequalities worldwide. Some 60% of product is exported to Europe and the US.
Sedex
Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils was awarded 'Best Collaborative Effort' which recognises members that collaborate with customers, suppliers or other stakeholders to improve working conditions or to solve a responsible sourcing challenge.
