But it doesn’t stop here! The scope certificate is not enough to show that the products they are making have actually been produced to that standard, as companies may continue to trade both certified and non-certified products.
As the material moves along the production chain, transaction certificates (TCs) are issued each time the products are shipped. The transaction certificate is issued by the certification body to the producer and recipient. This document works a bit like a domino system. A TC for a final product can only be issued if all the previous TCs were in place.