Certifying what grows. Verifying what matters.

Independent, Evidence-Based Certification

ESCert provides third-party certification activities based on applicable requirements, objective evidence and impartial decision-making.

Evidence-Based Evaluation

Conformity is evaluated using relevant objective evidence obtained through appropriate assessment activities.

Impartial Decisions

Certification decisions follow processes designed to support independence, consistency and impartiality.

Independent Assessment

Assessment activities are conducted objectively against applicable certification requirements.

Our Current Certification Focus

Better Cotton – for Producers

ESCert carries out independent, impartial and evidence-based certification activities to assess the conformity of Small Holder (SH) Producer Units (PU) in India against the applicable requirements of the Better Cotton Principles and Criteria, Version 3.2.

Scope clarification: ESCert does not currently offer certification against the Better Cotton Chain of Custody Standard

Public Information

Information for Certification Applicants

Access important information about ESCert's certification activities, applicant rights and responsibilities, certification status, and procedures for complaints and appeals.

Our Core Team

The Strength Behind ESCert

ESCert is a focused team of competent professionals with experience in agricultural sustainability, auditing and conformity assessment. Our strength lies in the combined expertise, technical competence and commitment to objective and impartial certification that our people bring to each certification activity.

A Small Team. Clear Safeguards.

ESCert is a focused team of competent professionals. Depending on their competence and authorization, personnel may perform more than one certification function, including auditing, technical review and certification decision-making. We take impartiality seriously.

Personnel do not review or make certification decisions on certification activities in which they have participated as auditors. Appropriate safeguards and separation of functions are maintained to support independent and objective certification decisions.

The Team That Helps Keep Us Impartial

Stanley Jones brings over 9 years of experience in sustainable agriculture certification and compliance auditing. He has conducted more than 400 audits across Asia Pacific, covering standards including Rainforest Alliance, CAFE Practices, Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), and Fairtrade. His hands-on experience provides a unique field-level perspective that enhances his audit effectiveness. A qualified Lead Auditor at ESCert delivering high-integrity assessments that drive responsible agricultural practices.

Aldrin Jacob Scaria has over four years of hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture, Aldrin Jacob Scaria brings together a background in forestry, strong field skills and a sharp eye for compliance. His work spans farm and supply chain certification, monitoring and verification across standards including Rainforest Alliance, 4C and Better Cotton. As a qualified Lead Auditor, Aldrin combines rigorous assessment with a practical understanding of the realities on the ground—helping turn sustainability requirements into credible, meaningful outcomes.

Ganesh Adiga brings extensive experience in food industry compliance, sustainability standards and certification auditing. Since 2010, he has conducted audits and assessments in more than 20 countries, covering standards and schemes including Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, organic certification and Better Cotton. He has also served as a reviewer of Rainforest Alliance and Better Cotton audit reports and was a member of Better Cotton's Independent Appeals Committee until 2024.

Dr. Souvik Bannerjee

is a qualified ESG and sustainability professional with over 24 years of experience. A recognized specialist in sustainable agriculture and tea-sector compliance, he has led 300+ audits and 500+ training days. His expertise bridges ISO management systems, carbon/GHG assessment, and social compliance, helping organizations build operational resilience and robust governance frameworks.

Dr. T.R. Ganapathi

is a plant scientist with over three decades of experience in agricultural and plant biotechnology research, he has contributed to crop improvement, micropropagation and sustainable agricultural production. His work has included research and technology development across a range of crops, and he has published extensively in plant science and biotechnology.

Dr. Anand Ramakrishna

is a Pulmonologist at KMC Hospital, Mangalore, with extensive expertise in healthcare quality, accreditation, and patient safety. He has been associated with NABH since its inception, serving as a Senior Assessor, Principal Assessor, committee member, contributor to accreditation standards, and faculty for assessor training programmes. He is also an ISQua-certified Surveyor, a regular speaker at national and international forums, and has authored 49 publications in national and international journals.

Join ESCert

Some people are drawn to what's visible. Others are drawn to what's true.

If you’re the kind of person who finds clarity in complexity—who sees a farm not just as a landscape, but as a system of decisions, records, and relationships—then this work may feel less like a job and more like a calling.

You’ll trade the desk for the dirt road. You’ll talk with farmers, walk through fields, and sift through data, documents, and stories. You’ll learn to read between the lines—and know when to trust what’s on paper and when to dig deeper.

This isn’t about quick answers. It’s about asking the right questions—sometimes difficult ones—and having the integrity to follow the evidence wherever it leads. You’ll weigh facts, assess risks, and apply standards with both precision and perspective.

But fieldwork is only half the story. The other half lives in the report you deliver—clear, concise, and decisive. You know that a well-written report doesn't just summarise; it illuminates. You write with speed when needed, but never at the expense of accuracy. You distil complexity into language that is firm, fair, and actionable—because your words carry weight with growers, certifiers, and supply chains alike.

Not everyone thrives in that space. But if you do—if you bring experience in agriculture, sustainability, auditing, or certification, and you're ready to do work that matters—we'd like to hear from you.

Tell us your story and share your CV. When the right opportunity opens, we'll reach out.

Whether you have a question about ESCert, our certification activities, working with us, or anything else, we'd be glad to hear from you.

Contact ESCert

We believe sustainable growth—in agriculture, in business and in society—means creating opportunity, building capability and supporting enterprise across the places where people live and work.

Bhadravathi in Shivamogga district is not just our postal address. It reflects our belief that meaningful work, professional expertise and ambitious ideas can take root anywhere. We believe smaller towns have an important role to play in creating resilient local economies, meaningful employment and a more balanced pattern of growth.

Being here keeps us grounded. It reminds us daily of the landscapes and communities connected to our work—the farms, the people and the real, unpolished rhythm of agricultural life. That proximity shapes our perspective and keeps us connected to the realities behind the standards we assess.

We are not here to stay small. We are here to grow—responsibly, inclusively and with a long-term view.

If you believe that good business can emerge from anywhere, and that true impact is measured by more than an address, then we are already on the same page.

Yes, we are based in Bhadravathi and that's intentional, not because it's easier, but because it matters.

📍 Enviro Standards Certification LLP (ESCert)
184, Ganesh Krupa, Left of Jayshree Kalyana Mantapa
S.J. Road, Jannapura, Bhadravathi – 577301
Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

📞 +91-9449852932
✉️ info@escert.in

Nearest Railway Station: Bhadravathi (BDVT) - 2.5 Kms

Nearest Airport: Shivamogga (RQY) - 14 Kms

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