Certificates & Memberships
We honour every certification, award and partnership that recognises the integrity of our work and the people behind it.
Our achievements showcase the pride held in our sandalwood and Country, and demonstrate that responsible decisions, hard work and ethical practice deliver real results. Through these milestones, Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils stands as a company committed to continual improvement, innovation and the production of truly remarkable oils.
Our facility embodies a pursuit of consistent purity through precisely managed distillation and tightly controlled processing, reflecting an unwavering artisanal commitment to quality.
United Nations Equator Prize
Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils is a recipient of the prestigious United Nations Equator Prize, awarded for pioneering Indigenous led, nature‑based solutions that support both community livelihoods and environmental regeneration. This global recognition highlights our commitment to ethical sourcing, cultural authority, and sustainable practices, affirming that our model delivers real social and ecological impact on the world stage.
UEBT Verified Responsibly Sourced
UEBT (Union for Ethical BioTrade) verification confirms that this supply chain has reached the UEBT verified responsibly sourced level, demonstrating that basic human rights and critical environmental and social conditions are in place. UEBT verification ensures that supply chains protect biodiversity, respect local communities, and maintain full traceability from harvest to oil, giving buyers confidence that Dutjahn Sandalwood Oil is responsibly and ethically sourced at every step.
Organic Certification
ACO Certification Ltd is Australia’s largest organic and biodynamic certifier, ensuring products meet strict national and international standards. Their certification guarantees full traceability back to origin and verifies that our oils comply with recognised organic production requirements.
EcoVadis Platinum Rating
Our EcoVadis Platinum rating places Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils among the highest‑performing companies globally for sustainability, ethics, and responsible business practice. This independent assessment recognises excellence across environmental management, labour and human rights, fair business conduct, and sustainable procurement.
Sedex
Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils, received the Sedex Responsible Business Award for “Best Collaborative Effort”, recognising the company’s fairer returns to Indigenous communities, its ethical partnership between Traditional Custodians and Australian sandalwood cultivators, and its joint work to protect the long‑term sustainability of Santalum spicatum. Judges commended our company for its innovation, scale of impact, replicability, and transparent communication across the supply chain.
PEFC
Wood supplied to Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils by the Forest Products Commission is certified under the PEFC Chain of Custody Standard, ensuring that all wild‑harvested Santalum spicatum products are responsibly sourced, independently verified, and fully traceable through strict physical separation methods; this certification provides assurance that the material originates from sustainably managed areas and complies with rigorous environmental and supply‑chain requirements.
