ISEAL Core Metadata Set Specification

This page provides a reference specification for the ISEAL Core Metadata set (ISEAL Core).

ISEAL Core is a set of structured terms and vocabularies that can be used as metadata to describe, share, and reuse different digital resources across the ISEAL Community and broader set of stakeholders. The resources described using the ISEAL Core are those that sustainability systems typically collect, curate, manage, use, publish and archive. They may be datasets, published research, certificates, videos, images, maps, or other organizational documentation.

Clusters and Modules

Metadata elements in ISEAL Core are organized around three clusters and ten modules.

Global Certification Impact
Coverage Certificate Impact
Form Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Provenance Certified Resource or Site
Scope Certifying Body
Status

Metadata Elements

ISEAL Core uses elements from the following standard metadata schemas:

  • Dublin Core Elements with the dc namespace prefix. These were originally designated in 1995 and are considered deprecated and superseded by Dublin Core Terms. Due to legacy code in the DSpace software we must still use some of these.
  • Dublin Core Terms with the dcterms namespace prefix. These contain the original Dublin Core Terms and add others. As of 2008 these supercede the original Dublin Core Elements.

General guidelines for metadata using ISEAL Core:

  • Encoding: metadata should be encoded in UTF-8 to ensure correct representation of international characters.
  • Applicability: metadata should describe what the item is, not what it isn't. If a metadata element is not applicable you should not use it. Do not enter "N/A"!

Global Cluster

dcterms.abstractdcterms.accessRightsdcterms.audiencedc.contributor.authoris.availability.fullTextdcterms.bibliographicCitationis.contact.emailis.contact.nameis.coverage.countryAlpha2is.coverage.countrydc.date.accessioneddc.date.availabledcterms.modifieddcterms.createddcterms.issuedis.dateOfVersionis.dateReviewedis.dateReviseddcterms.dateSubmittedis.identifier.doiis.extent.editiondcterms.extentdcterms.formatis.contributor.funderis.contributor.funderTypeis.coverage.geographicLevelis.identifier.IDdcterms.isReplacedByis.identifier.isbnis.identifier.clauseis.identifier.codeis.contributor.memberis.focus.strategyPillaris.focus.systemElementis.journalNamedcterms.languageis.languageis.coverage.latLongis.coverage.latitudeis.link.urlis.link.imageis.coverage.longitudedcterms.descriptionis.extent.numberdcterms.alternativeis.extent.pagesis.item.reviewStatusis.coverage.placeis.focus.productsis.item.publicationPlacedcterms.publisheris.coverage.regionis.focus.sdgis.focus.sectorsdcterms.isPartOfis.dateOfVersion1dcterms.validis.identifier.standardCodeis.identifier.standardStatusis.item.statusdcterms.subjectis.focus.sustainLensis.focus.sustainDimensionis.focus.sustainIssueis.focus.sustainOutcomeis.identifier.schemeNameis.identifier.schemeTypedc.titledcterms.typedc.identifier.uridcterms.rightsHolderdcterms.licenseis.extent.versionis.extent.volume

Abstract
Label Abstract
Module Form
Definition A narrative summary of the resource.
Suggested element dcterms.abstract
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Access rights
Label Access rights
Module Form
Definition Information about rights held in and over the resource.
Comment Indicate whether the resource is confidential (and limited access), restricted (and limited access) or public (limited access or open access)
Suggested element dcterms.accessRights
Policy Controlled value. Single value only.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Audience
Label Audience
Module Form
Definition A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element dcterms.audience
Policy Controlled value. Repeat values.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Author ORCID identifier
Label Author ORCID identifier
Module Provenance
Definition ORCID identifier of individuals
Comment Assign for each author
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
Authors
Required
Label Authors
Module Provenance
Definition Persons or organizations intellectually responsible for the content of the resource.
Comment Consistent style recommended. Use resources like ORCID or ROR. Note: using legacy “dc” namespace due to limitations with the DSpace institutional repository software.
Suggested element dc.contributor.author
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
Availability
Label Availability
Module Form
Definition Indicate if the complete resource is available for use
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.availability.fullText
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Citation
Label Citation
Module Form
Definition Include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible.
Comment consistent style recommended
Suggested element dcterms.bibliographicCitation
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Contact email
Label Contact email
Module Provenance
Definition Email address of an organization or person that can be contacted about the resource
Comment Avoid addresses that are short-lived; check permission first
Suggested element is.contact.email
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Contact name
Label Contact name
Module Provenance
Definition Name of an organization or person that can be contacted about the resource
Comment Avoid links that are short-lived; check permission first
Suggested element is.contact.name
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Country ISO code
Label Country ISO code
Module Coverage
Definition Country code. Terms should be in ISO 3166-1 Alpha 2 format.
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.coverage.countryAlpha2
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Country name
Label Country name
Module Coverage
Definition Full country name. Terms should be in ISO 3166-1 format.
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.coverage.country
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Date accessioned by system
Label Date accessioned by system
Module Status
Definition Date a system takes possession of item.
Comment Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible. Note: using legacy “dc” namespace due to limitations with the DSpace institutional repository software.
Suggested element dc.date.accessioned
Policy Date. Single value only.
Date available through a system
Label Date available through a system
Module Status
Definition Date or date range item became available to the public.
Comment Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible. Note: using legacy “dc” namespace due to limitations with the DSpace institutional repository software.
Suggested element dc.date.available
Policy Date. Single value only.
Date changed
Label Date changed
Module Status
Definition Date when the resource was changed.
Comment Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element dcterms.modified
Policy Date. Single value only.
Date created
Label Date created
Module Status
Definition Date of creation of the resource.
Comment Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element dcterms.created
Policy Date. Single value only.
Date issued or published
Required
Label Date issued or published
Module Status
Definition Date of formal issuance (e.g., publication) of the resource.
Comment Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element dcterms.issued
Policy Date. Single value only.
Date of version
Label Date of version
Module Status
Definition Date as indicated on the resource
Comment Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element is.dateOfVersion
Policy Date. Single value only.
Date reviewed
Label Date reviewed
Module Status
Definition Date the resource was, is, or will be reviewed
Comment Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element is.dateReviewed
Policy Date. Repeat values.
Date revised
Label Date revised
Module Status
Definition Date the resource was, is, or will be revised
Comment Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element is.dateRevised
Policy Date. Repeat values.
Date submitted
Label Date submitted
Module Status
Definition Date when the resource is submitted to a repository or database
Comment Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element dcterms.dateSubmitted
Policy Date. Single value only.
DOI
Label DOI
Module Form
Definition Digital object identifier - usually for articles and books/chapters
Suggested element is.identifier.doi
Policy Url. Repeat values.
Edition
Label Edition
Module Status
Suggested element is.extent.edition
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Extent
Label Extent
Module Form
Definition The size or duration of the resource; Usually the total pages or other dimensions
Suggested element dcterms.extent
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Format
Label Format
Module Form
Definition The file format or physical medium of the resource
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element dcterms.format
Policy Controlled value. Single value only.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Funding source name
Label Funding source name
Module Provenance
Definition Full name(s) of funders/investors that sponsored the resource
Comment Usually the full name of an organization. Use resources like ROR.
Suggested element is.contributor.funder
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
Funding source type
Label Funding source type
Module Provenance
Definition An agreed typology of funder types
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.contributor.funderType
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Geographic level
Label Geographic level
Module Coverage
Definition Level of geographic focus or coverage
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.coverage.geographicLevel
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
ID
Label ID
Module Form
Definition Any ID associated with the item or resource.
Comment Use other elements for ISBN or DOI
Suggested element is.identifier.ID
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Is replaced by another item or resource
Label Is replaced by another item or resource
Module Status
Definition A related resource that supplants, displaces, or supersedes the described resource.
Comment Normally a link to a later or improved resource
Suggested element dcterms.isReplacedBy
Policy Url. Single value only.
ISBN
Label ISBN
Module Form
Definition International standard book number
Suggested element is.identifier.isbn
Policy Free value. Single value only.
ISEAL code clause number
Label ISEAL code clause number
Module Scope
Definition Associated specific clause(s) from an ISEAL code of practice
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.identifier.clause
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
ISEAL code name
Label ISEAL code name
Module Scope
Definition Associated ISEAL code(s) of practice
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.identifier.code
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
ISEAL Delta project sustainability indicator
Label ISEAL Delta project sustainability indicator
Module Scope
Definition Farm-level, outcome/impact indicators across the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability
Comment Select from control list
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
ISEAL member contributor
Required
Label ISEAL member contributor
Module Provenance
Definition Association with an ISEAL member organization or scheme
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.contributor.member
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
ISEAL strategic pillar
Label ISEAL strategic pillar
Module Scope
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.focus.strategyPillar
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
ISEAL system element
Label ISEAL system element
Module Scope
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.focus.systemElement
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Journal name
Label Journal name
Module Provenance
Definition Journal full name in its original language
Suggested element is.journalName
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Language ISO code
Label Language ISO code
Module Form
Definition A language of the resource. Terms should be in lower case ISO 639-1 (aka Alpha 2) format.
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element dcterms.language
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Language name
Label Language name
Module Form
Definition Popular name for the language of the resource
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.language
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Latitude and longitude location coordinates for the resource or its focus
Label Latitude and longitude location coordinates for the resource or its focus
Module Coverage
Definition Use for polygons, shapes, study sites etc. Longitude location coordinates should be recorded in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment Example of a latitude/longitude in Bolivia: -16.9013, -62.0244
Suggested element is.coverage.latLong
Policy Geo value. Repeat values.
Latitude location coordinate for the resource or its focus
Label Latitude location coordinate for the resource or its focus
Module Coverage
Definition Use for polygons, shapes, study sites etc. Latitude location coordinates should be recorded in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment Example of a latitude in Bolivia: -16.9013
Suggested element is.coverage.latitude
Policy Geo value. Single value only.
Link to a URL
Label Link to a URL
Module Form
Definition An internet link to any other associated item
Comment Try to always link to any standard and permament identifier (eg, not a PDF)
Suggested element is.link.url
Policy Url. Repeat values.
Link to an image, photo or other multimedia
Label Link to an image, photo or other multimedia
Module Form
Definition An internet link to an associated image
Suggested element is.link.image
Policy Url. Repeat values.
Longitude location coordinate for the resource or its focus
Label Longitude location coordinate for the resource or its focus
Module Coverage
Definition Use for polygons, shapes, study sites etc. Longitude location coordinates should be recorded in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment Example of a longitude in Bolivia: -62.0244
Suggested element is.coverage.longitude
Policy Geo value. Single value only.
Notes
Label Notes
Module Form
Definition An account of the resource
Comment Any additional information about the resource not covered in any other element
Suggested element dcterms.description
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Number
Label Number
Module Form
Definition Journal article issue number, series number, or any other identifying number
Suggested element is.extent.number
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Organization Bluenumber ID
Label Organization Bluenumber ID
Module Provenance
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
Organization ROR ID
Label Organization ROR ID
Module Provenance
Definition ROR ID for an organization
Comment Assign for resources associated to organizations
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
Other titles
Label Other titles
Module Provenance
Definition Alternative name for the resource
Comment eg, the title another language; Only if explicitly mentioned on the resource
Suggested element dcterms.alternative
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Pagination
Label Pagination
Module Form
Definition Start/end pagination of a journal article or chapter
Suggested element is.extent.pages
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Peer review status
Label Peer review status
Module Status
Definition Whether the resource has been peer reviewed
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.item.reviewStatus
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Place name
Label Place name
Module Coverage
Definition Name(s) of specific places, sites, towns, cities, districts, etc. that the resource is about
Suggested element is.coverage.place
Policy Geo value. Repeat values.
Product focus
Label Product focus
Module Scope
Definition Certified commodites or products
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.focus.products
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Publication place
Label Publication place
Module Provenance
Definition City, country
Suggested element is.item.publicationPlace
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Publisher
Required
Label Publisher
Module Provenance
Definition An entity responsible for making the resource available.
Comment Usually the name of an organization. Use resources like ROR.
Suggested element dcterms.publisher
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
Region name
Label Region name
Module Coverage
Definition Region where data was collected or the focus of the research described in the information product. Terms should be in UN M.49 format.
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.coverage.region
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
SDG focus
Label SDG focus
Module Scope
Definition Association to sustainable development goal(s)
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.focus.sdg
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Sector focus
Label Sector focus
Module Scope
Definition Sectors that the resource covers
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.focus.sectors
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Series name
Label Series name
Module Provenance
Definition A related resource or series of resources in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Comment Only if explicitly mentioned on the resource
Suggested element dcterms.isPartOf
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Standard date of version 1
Label Standard date of version 1
Module Status
Definition Date when version 1 of a standard was first issued
Comment Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element is.dateOfVersion1
Policy Date. Single value only.
Standard effective date
Label Standard effective date
Module Status
Definition Effective date of a code/standard or other resource.
Comment Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element dcterms.valid
Policy Date. Single value only.
Standard ID or code
Label Standard ID or code
Module Scope
Definition An official code describing a standard
Comment For example “FSC-DIR-40-004”.
Suggested element is.identifier.standardCode
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
Standard status
Label Standard status
Module Status
Definition Status of development of a standard
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.identifier.standardStatus
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Status
Required
Label Status
Module Status
Definition The stage the resource has reached
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.item.status
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Subject focus
Label Subject focus
Module Scope
Definition Keywords that help to describe the resource content or coverage. The topic of the resource. Normally select from control list
Suggested element dcterms.subject
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
Sustainability cross-cutting lens
Label Sustainability cross-cutting lens
Module Scope
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.focus.sustainLens
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Sustainability dimension
Label Sustainability dimension
Module Scope
Definition The primary sustainability focus of the the resource
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.focus.sustainDimension
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Sustainability issue
Label Sustainability issue
Module Scope
Definition Specific sustainability issue(s) covered in the resource
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.focus.sustainIssue
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Sustainability outcome
Label Sustainability outcome
Module Scope
Definition Specific sustainability outcome(s) covered in the resource
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.focus.sustainOutcome
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Sustainability scheme name
Label Sustainability scheme name
Module Scope
Definition Name of certification scheme or body associated with the resource
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.identifier.schemeName
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Sustainability scheme type
Label Sustainability scheme type
Module Scope
Definition The approach that best characterizes the sustainability scheme covered by the resource
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.identifier.schemeType
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Title
Required
Label Title
Module Provenance
Definition Full official name given to a resource
Comment Note: using legacy “dc” namespace due to limitations with the DSpace institutional repository software.
Suggested element dc.title
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Type
Required
Label Type
Module Form
Definition The nature, type or genre of the resource
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element dcterms.type
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Uniform Resource Identifier
Label Uniform Resource Identifier
Module Form
Definition Usually assigned by a repository, eg a handle address in a DSpace repository
Comment Note: using legacy “dc” namespace due to limitations with the DSpace institutional repository software.
Suggested element dc.identifier.uri
Policy Url. Single value only.
Usage license holder
Label Usage license holder
Module Form
Definition A person or organization owning or managing rights over a resource.
Comment License holder of the resource
Suggested element dcterms.rightsHolder
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Usage rights license
Label Usage rights license
Module Form
Definition A legal document giving official permission to do something with a resource
Comment Normally the type of license, indicated by a short name/code - select from control list
Suggested element dcterms.license
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Version number
Label Version number
Module Status
Definition Version number of a resource
Comment Only if explicitly mentioned on the resource
Suggested element is.extent.version
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Volume number
Label Volume number
Module Form
Definition Journal article volume number
Suggested element is.extent.volume
Policy Free value. Single value only.

Certification Cluster

is.certificate.IDis.certificate.locationsis.certificate.durationis.certificate.endDateis.certificate.startDateis.certificate.firstStartDateis.certifiedOrganization.glnis.certifiedOrganizationIDis.certifiedOrganization.addressLatLongis.certifiedOrganization.addressLatis.certifiedOrganization.addressLongis.certifiedOrganization.nameis.certifiedOrganization.roleis.certifiedOrganization.urlis.certificate.licenseCodeis.certificate.licenseStatusis.certificate.ownershipis.certificate.scopeis.certificate.statusis.certificate.typeis.certifiedSite.adminAreais.certifiedSite.analysisAreais.certifiedSite.areais.certificate.siteIDis.certifiedSite.latLongis.certifiedSite.latis.certifiedSite.locationNameis.certifiedSite.longis.certifiedSite.naturalSetAsideis.certifiedSite.productionAreais.certifiedSite.restorationSetAsideis.certificate.sitesis.certifyingBody.asiCodeis.certifyingBody

Certificate code, number or ID
Label Certificate code, number or ID
Module Certificate
Definition Certificate ID code
Suggested element is.certificate.ID
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certificate coverage type
Label Certificate coverage type
Module Certificate
Definition Whether a certificate covers single or multiple locations
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.certificate.locations
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Certificate current duration
Label Certificate current duration
Module Certificate
Definition The number of months a certificate is valid for
Suggested element is.certificate.duration
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certificate current end date
Label Certificate current end date
Module Certificate
Definition End date for the current certificate
Comment Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element is.certificate.endDate
Policy Date. Single value only.
Certificate current start date
Label Certificate current start date
Module Certificate
Definition Start date for the current certificate
Comment Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element is.certificate.startDate
Policy Date. Single value only.
Certificate first issue date
Label Certificate first issue date
Module Certificate
Definition First issue date for the certificate
Comment Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Suggested element is.certificate.firstStartDate
Policy Date. Single value only.
Certificate holder, owner or certified organization city
Label Certificate holder, owner or certified organization city
Module Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition Complete name of a city or town in an address
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certificate holder, owner or certified organization country
Label Certificate holder, owner or certified organization country
Module Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition Full country name. Terms should be in ISO 3166-1 format.
Comment Select from control list
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Certificate holder, owner or certified organization email address
Label Certificate holder, owner or certified organization email address
Module Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition Email address of an organization
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certificate holder, owner or certified organization GLN
Label Certificate holder, owner or certified organization GLN
Module Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition Global Location Number of companies to identify their locations
Suggested element is.certifiedOrganization.gln
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certificate holder, owner or certified organization ID
Label Certificate holder, owner or certified organization ID
Module Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition A number or other consistent code assigned to a certificate holder by a certifying body or scheme
Suggested element is.certifiedOrganizationID
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certificate holder, owner or certified organization latitude and longitude location coordinates
Label Certificate holder, owner or certified organization latitude and longitude location coordinates
Module Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition Latitude and longitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment Example of a latitude/longitude coordinate pair in Bolivia: -16.9013, -62.0244
Suggested element is.certifiedOrganization.addressLatLong
Policy Geo value. Single value only.
Certificate holder, owner or certified organization latitude location coordinate
Label Certificate holder, owner or certified organization latitude location coordinate
Module Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition Latitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment Example of a latitude coordinate in Bolivia: -16.9013
Suggested element is.certifiedOrganization.addressLat
Policy Geo value. Single value only.
Certificate holder, owner or certified organization longitude location coordinate
Label Certificate holder, owner or certified organization longitude location coordinate
Module Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition Longitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment Example of a longitude coordinate in Bolivia: -62.0244
Suggested element is.certifiedOrganization.addressLong
Policy Geo value. Single value only.
Certificate holder, owner or certified organization name
Label Certificate holder, owner or certified organization name
Module Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition Entity or individual certified to produce or market a product under the terms of the certificate
Suggested element is.certifiedOrganization.name
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certificate holder, owner or certified organization phone country code
Label Certificate holder, owner or certified organization phone country code
Module Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition International subscriber dialing (ISD) codes
Policy Numeric value. Single value only.
Certificate holder, owner or certified organization phone number
Label Certificate holder, owner or certified organization phone number
Module Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition Official contact phone number of the organization - without country code
Policy Numeric value. Single value only.
Certificate holder, owner or certified organization postcode
Label Certificate holder, owner or certified organization postcode
Module Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition Full postcode of an address
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certificate holder, owner or certified organization role
Label Certificate holder, owner or certified organization role
Module Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition The role(s) an organzation plays in a supply chain
Comment ITC database
Suggested element is.certifiedOrganization.role
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Certificate holder, owner or certified organization street name
Label Certificate holder, owner or certified organization street name
Module Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition Full street name and number of an address
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certificate holder, owner or certified organization website url
Label Certificate holder, owner or certified organization website url
Module Certificate Holder, Owner or Certified organization
Definition URL of the organization
Suggested element is.certifiedOrganization.url
Policy Url. Single value only.
Certificate license code
Label Certificate license code
Module Certificate
Definition License applied to a certificate
Suggested element is.certificate.licenseCode
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certificate license status
Label Certificate license status
Module Certificate
Definition Whether a certificate license is valid or suspended
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.certificate.licenseStatus
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Certificate ownership type
Label Certificate ownership type
Module Certificate
Definition Whether a certificate covers individual or group owners
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.certificate.ownership
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Certificate scope
Label Certificate scope
Module Certificate
Definition Terms describing the scope of a certificate
Suggested element is.certificate.scope
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certificate status
Label Certificate status
Module Certificate
Definition The current status of a certificate
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.certificate.status
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Certificate type
Label Certificate type
Module Certificate
Definition Type of certificate
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.certificate.type
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Certified site admin area
Label Certified site admin area
Module Certified Resource or Site
Definition Area in hectares
Suggested element is.certifiedSite.adminArea
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certified site analysis area
Label Certified site analysis area
Module Certified Resource or Site
Definition Area in hectares
Suggested element is.certifiedSite.analysisArea
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certified site area
Label Certified site area
Module Certified Resource or Site
Definition Total area certified (in hectares). For a group certificate, this would be the sum of the area of all certified farms in the certificate.
Suggested element is.certifiedSite.area
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certified site ID
Label Certified site ID
Module Certified Resource or Site
Definition Certified site ID code
Suggested element is.certificate.siteID
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certified site latitude and longitude location coordinates
Label Certified site latitude and longitude location coordinates
Module Certified Resource or Site
Definition Latitude and longitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment Example of a latitude/longitude coordinate pair in Bolivia: -16.9013, -62.0244
Suggested element is.certifiedSite.latLong
Policy Geo value. Single value only.
Certified site latitude and longitude location coordinates detail
Label Certified site latitude and longitude location coordinates detail
Module Certified Resource or Site
Definition Specific details on the coordinates and how collected/measured
Policy Controlled value. Single value only.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Certified site latitude location coordinate
Label Certified site latitude location coordinate
Module Certified Resource or Site
Definition Latitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment Example of a latitude coordinate in Bolivia: -16.9013
Suggested element is.certifiedSite.lat
Policy Geo value. Single value only.
Certified site location name
Label Certified site location name
Module Certified Resource or Site
Definition The normal name used to describe the location
Suggested element is.certifiedSite.locationName
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certified site longitude location coordinate
Label Certified site longitude location coordinate
Module Certified Resource or Site
Definition Longitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment Example of a longitude coordinate in Bolivia: -62.0244
Suggested element is.certifiedSite.long
Policy Geo value. Single value only.
Certified site natural ecosystem set-aside
Label Certified site natural ecosystem set-aside
Module Certified Resource or Site
Definition Area in hectares
Suggested element is.certifiedSite.naturalSetAside
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certified site production area
Label Certified site production area
Module Certified Resource or Site
Definition Area in hectares
Suggested element is.certifiedSite.productionArea
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certified site restoration set-aside
Label Certified site restoration set-aside
Module Certified Resource or Site
Definition Area in hectares
Suggested element is.certifiedSite.restorationSetAside
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certified sites number covered by the certificate
Label Certified sites number covered by the certificate
Module Certified Resource or Site
Definition The number of individual sites covered by a certificate
Suggested element is.certificate.sites
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certifying body accreditation end date
Label Certifying body accreditation end date
Module Certifying Body
Definition Date when a bodys accreditation begins
Comment Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Policy Date. Single value only.
Certifying body accreditation start date
Label Certifying body accreditation start date
Module Certifying Body
Definition Date when a bodys accreditation ends
Comment Date in YYYY-MM-DD format. At the very least you must enter the year, but month and day is better if possible.
Policy Date. Single value only.
Certifying body accreditation status
Label Certifying body accreditation status
Module Certifying Body
Comment Select from control list
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Certifying body accredited geographic scope
Label Certifying body accredited geographic scope
Module Certifying Body
Definition Countries the body is certified to work in. Terms should be in ISO 3166-1 format.
Comment Select from control list
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Certifying body accredited technical scope
Label Certifying body accredited technical scope
Module Certifying Body
Comment Select from control list
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Certifying body accredited technical scope type
Label Certifying body accredited technical scope type
Module Certifying Body
Comment Select from control list
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Certifying body ASI accreditation code
Label Certifying body ASI accreditation code
Module Certifying Body
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.certifyingBody.asiCode
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Certifying body city
Label Certifying body city
Module Certifying Body
Definition Complete name of a city or town in an address
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certifying body country
Label Certifying body country
Module Certifying Body
Definition Full country name. Terms should be in ISO 3166-1 format.
Comment Select from control list
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Certifying body email address
Label Certifying body email address
Module Certifying Body
Definition Email address of an organization
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certifying body latitude and longitude location coordinates
Label Certifying body latitude and longitude location coordinates
Module Certifying Body
Definition Latitude and longitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment Example of a latitude/longitude coordinate pair in Bolivia: -16.9013, -62.0244
Policy Geo value. Single value only.
Certifying body latitude location coordinate
Label Certifying body latitude location coordinate
Module Certifying Body
Definition Latitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment Example of a latitude coordinate in Bolivia: -16.9013
Policy Geo value. Single value only.
Certifying body longitude location coordinate
Label Certifying body longitude location coordinate
Module Certifying Body
Definition Longitude location coordinates in decimal degrees (DD). Recording 4 digits to the right of the decimal provides an accuracy of 10m.
Comment Example of a longitude coordinate in Bolivia: -62.0244
Policy Geo value. Single value only.
Certifying body name
Label Certifying body name
Module Certifying Body
Definition Entity assuring/assessing the status and performance of a certificate holder/owner
Suggested element is.certifyingBody
Policy Controlled value. Single value only.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Certifying body phone country code
Label Certifying body phone country code
Module Certifying Body
Definition International subscriber dialing (ISD) codes
Policy Numeric value. Single value only.
Certifying body phone number
Label Certifying body phone number
Module Certifying Body
Definition Official contact phone number of the organization - without country code
Policy Numeric value. Single value only.
Certifying body postcode
Label Certifying body postcode
Module Certifying Body
Definition Full postcode of an address
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certifying body program or scheme accredited for
Label Certifying body program or scheme accredited for
Module Certifying Body
Definition Scheme names the body is certified for
Comment Select from control list
Policy Controlled value. Multi select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Certifying body standards accredited for
Label Certifying body standards accredited for
Module Certifying Body
Definition standards a body is accredited for - identify the official standard IDs
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
Certifying body standards certified for
Label Certifying body standards certified for
Module Certifying Body
Definition standards a body can certify for - identify the official standard IDs
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
Certifying body street name
Label Certifying body street name
Module Certifying Body
Definition Full street name and number of an address
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Certifying body website url
Label Certifying body website url
Module Certifying Body
Definition URL of the organization
Policy Url. Single value only.

Impact Cluster

is.evaluation.authorDirectionalityis.evaluation.comparisonis.evaluation.counterfactsis.evaluation.dataSourceis.evaluation.collectionis.evaluation.findingsis.evaluation.noDifferenceDirectionalityis.evaluation.notesis.evaluation.outcomeis.evaluation.quotesis.evaluation.recommendationsis.evaluation.significanceis.evaluation.testis.evaluation.scopeis.evidenceSubTypeis.evidenceResourceTypeis.evidenceSummaryis.evidenceType

Evaluation author directionality
Label Evaluation author directionality
Module Impact
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.evaluation.authorDirectionality
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Evaluation comparison
Label Evaluation comparison
Module Impact
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.evaluation.comparison
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Evaluation counterfactuals
Label Evaluation counterfactuals
Module Impact
Definition yes, no, not applicable
Suggested element is.evaluation.counterfacts
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Evaluation data source
Label Evaluation data source
Module Impact
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.evaluation.dataSource
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Evaluation data/evidence collection method
Label Evaluation data/evidence collection method
Module Impact
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.evaluation.collection
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Evaluation findings
Label Evaluation findings
Module Impact
Definition Summary of the key finding of an evaluative study
Suggested element is.evaluation.findings
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
Evaluation no difference directionality
Label Evaluation no difference directionality
Module Impact
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.evaluation.noDifferenceDirectionality
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Evaluation notes
Label Evaluation notes
Module Impact
Definition Notes from a study, not elsewhere covered
Suggested element is.evaluation.notes
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
Evaluation outcome identified?
Label Evaluation outcome identified?
Module Impact
Definition yes, no, not applicable
Suggested element is.evaluation.outcome
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Evaluation quotes on impact
Label Evaluation quotes on impact
Module Impact
Definition Quotes from an evaluative study
Suggested element is.evaluation.quotes
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
Evaluation recommendations
Label Evaluation recommendations
Module Impact
Definition Recommendations from an evaluative study
Suggested element is.evaluation.recommendations
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
Evaluation statistical significance
Label Evaluation statistical significance
Module Impact
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.evaluation.significance
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Evaluation statistical test
Label Evaluation statistical test
Module Impact
Suggested element is.evaluation.test
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
Evaluation study scope
Label Evaluation study scope
Module Impact
Suggested element is.evaluation.scope
Policy Free value. Repeat values.
Evidence resource subtype
Label Evidence resource subtype
Module Impact
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.evidenceSubType
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Evidence resource type
Label Evidence resource type
Module Impact
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.evidenceResourceType
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt
Evidence summary
Label Evidence summary
Module Impact
Definition A narrative summary of the evidence presented in the resource.
Suggested element is.evidenceSummary
Policy Free value. Single value only.
Evidence type
Label Evidence type
Module Impact
Comment Select from control list
Suggested element is.evidenceType
Policy Controlled value. Single select from control list.
Vocabulary vocabulary.txt

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