Protect your network. Prove your commitment.
The ECO Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Certification turns global commitments into operational controls you can implement and audit. Envosus is the official platform used to deliver the program, manage evidence, and support the independent two‑year assessment cycle.
What the ECO IWT Certification Is
The ECO IWT Certification helps organisations eliminate illegal wildlife trade risks from supply and value chains and prevent traffickers from exploiting their infrastructure. It’s grounded in the United for Wildlife Buckingham Palace Declaration (2016) and translates those commitments into a structured, auditable management system.
Key credibility pillars:
Independent assessment every two years
Keeping programs active — document reviews plus on‑site verification.
Multi‑stakeholder governance
through NGO, Law Enforcement and Industry Councils to keep standards current and practical.
What You Get in the IEnvA Module
Guided Setup
AI‑assisted onboarding mapped to ECOs IWT Programme Standards. Prebuilt procedures, checklists, and control templates for flight operations, ground handling, and office environments.
Templated Registers.
Record environmental aspects and impacts, legal and compliance obligations, and high‑risk activities in one place. Link controls, owners, mitigations, and review dates to keep compliance current.
Training & Competency Tracking
Assign, complete, and evidence ITW‑required training with documentation. Track competencies by role, manage expiry dates, and automate refresher reminders.
Management Plans.
Create management plans for key activities aligned with your aspects and impacts. Set milestones and owners, link operational controls, and track progress across your programme.
Evidence & Assessor Collaboration
Structured evidence packs mapped to each IWT clause, with version control. Provide read‑only access to ACS assessors for independent external assessments.
Dashboards & Audit Trails.
Track KPIs across your IWT program as you progress towards your certification. Full audit history with exports for management review.
Who It’s For
Aviation
Airports, airlines, cargo and ground handlers implementing screening, training, and incident reporting to stop trafficking through passenger and cargo routes.
Maritime
Ports, terminals and shipping lines strengthening due‑diligence, container controls and reporting to prevent vessels and facilities being used for IWT.
Logistics & Express Carriers
Freight forwarders, integrators and 3PLs safeguarding chain‑of‑custody with partner checks, suspicious‑shipment flags and documented escalation paths.
Get IWT certified with Envosus
f.a.q.
You have questions. wE have answers.
Yes. ECO delivers the certification through Envosus—access is included, and the independent assessor (ACS Global) conducts evaluations using the platform. Organisations implement, evidence and maintain their program in Envosus.
Every two years, with a document review and on‑site verification to keep controls live and effective.
The program is grounded in the United for Wildlife Buckingham Palace Declaration (2016) and aligned with its commitments to strengthen defences against trafficking.
Policies, roles and accountability, due‑diligence on routes/partners, screening/incident processes, training records, corrective actions, and continuous‑improvement plans—managed and time‑stamped in Envosus.
IWT is a high‑value, organised crime market. Certification reduces risk exposure, strengthens compliance posture, and demonstrates credible action to stakeholders.