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Ankara International Congress On Scientific Research-VII, Ankara, Turkey, 2 - 04 December 2022, pp.1293-1308
As the concept of Sustainable Development gained importance over time, businesses began to
focus more on sustainability. Numerous certification systems have emerged to be used as
evidence of their efforts in economic, social, and environmental fields and to ensure supply
chain sustainability. These standards have defined environmental, social, and economic
criteria for specific areas. The purpose of this research was to conduct a conceptual analysis
of the sustainability certification systems. Unrestricted sector searches of the certification
standards established for this purpose yielded 6 certification systems. These certification
standards are categorized by the sustainability dimension and industry in which they are
applicable. The subjects of the certificates are dominated by environmental concerns, while
other aspects are subject to change. Despite differences in the industries they cover and the
scope of their examination, it is evident that these sustainability certifications support growth
throughout the supply chain. Therefore, this study contributed to the development of
certification systems and indirectly to the enhancement of the industrial sustainable
development process. The study's findings were instructive for certification systems,
policymakers, and industry professionals