CSI Ecolabel
The CSI ecolabel is an important tool for our program. It is a visual representation of our values and standards, and its use is intended to empower and inspire. The CSI ecolabel is available for those who wish to demonstrate traceability and make a certification claim. Use of the ecolabel must comply with our Ecolabel and Claim Guidelines.
ORIGIN ECOLABELS: these are customized to include the harvest origin of seafood products. We’re the only certification program that provides the ability to include harvest origin on its ecolabel. As new fisheries achieve CSI certification, we will develop additional harvest origin ecolabels.
NON-ORGIN ECOLABEL: CSI chain of custody clients that choose not to include harvest origin on the ecolabel may use the non-origin version. This ecolabel may also be most appropriate for use on small packages. We highly encourage including origin when practical.
Three categories of organizations, subject to the following conditions, can use the CSI ecolabel and claim:
• CSI PARTNERS that have executed a Partner Agreement are granted permission to use the CSI ecolabel and claim consistent with the terms and conditions of that agreement and the ecolabel guidelines. This includes permission to use the ecolabel and claim on consumer-ready packaging and at the point of sale to consumers.
• CSI CHAIN OF CUSTODY HOLDERS that have executed a Limited Use Authorization Agreement are granted permission to use the CSI ecolabel and claim consistent with the terms and conditions of that agreement and the ecolabel guidelines. This does not include permission to use the ecolabel or claim on consumer-ready packaging or at the point of sale to consumers.
• CSI FISHERY CLIENTS – including any entity identified by a CSI Fishery Client as part of a CSI Fishery Client group or as a participant in a CSI certified fishery – are granted permission to use the CSI ecolabel and claim consistent with the terms and conditions of the ecolabel guidelines. This does not include permission to use the ecolabel or claim on consumer-ready packaging or at the point of sale to consumers. Further, no organization that holds a CSI Chain of Custody certificate is authorized to use the ecolabel or claim as a CSI Fishery Client.
The table below summarizes the primary distinctions for which CSI Assurance Agreement you will need
Download this table with our Which Assurance You Will Need Fact Sheet
| Partner Agreement | Limited Use Authorization (LUA) | |
| Intended Users | Organizations selling consumer-ready certified products* | Initial and intermediate processors selling B2B only |
| Primary Use | Consumer-facing assurance | B2B / non-consumer assurance |
| On-Pack Consumer Ecolabel | Yes | No |
| Direct-to- Consumer Claim | Yes | No |
| Corporate Website Claim | Yes | Yes |
| B2B Materials | Yes | Yes |
| Sourcing Policy / Procurement Specification | Yes | Yes |
| Ecolabel and Claim Use Approval Required | Yes | Yes |
| Fee Structure | Based on wholesale value of certified products | USD $500 annual fee |
*Retailers selling pre-packaged and labeled consumer-ready products do not require a Partner Agreement, Retailers or restaurants selling certified products direct to consumers that are not pre-packaged and labeled do require a Partner Agreement.
The CSI ecolabel is available to authorized users. Use of the ecolabel must always comply with the CSI Ecolabel and Claim Guidelines. The Guidelines are intended to provide a clear roadmap for effective use of the ecolabel. Unauthorized use is prohibited and will be treated as a trademark breach.
- Download the CSI Ecolabel and Claim Guidelines
Any organization wishing to use the CSI ecolabel on consumer-ready packaging and / or at the point of sale to consumers must sign a Partner Agreement. Any CSI Chain of Custody holder that wishes to use the CSI ecolabel only in other contexts, such as on B2B packaging or on their website, must sign a Licensing Agreement.
CSI Assurance Fact Sheets
- Which CSI Assurance Agreement You Will Need Fact Sheet
- CSI Partner Agreement Fact Sheet
- CSI Limited Use Authorization Fact Sheet
CSI Assurance Agreements
RFM Corporate Ecolabel CSI Corporate Ecolabel
For consistency in the market, CSI has adopted the look and color scheme of the RFM program ecolabel.
RFM clients who previously utilized the RFM ecolabel are free to use up existing RFM labels in stock. We’ll provide artwork and specifications for CSI ecolabel usage for new label orders.
Report Misuse
If you see, or know of, misuse of the CSI ecolabel, please let us know.