The trade and display of threatened species and unauthorised artefacts contribute to biodiversity loss, illegal wildlife trade and cultural exploitation. By prohibiting such practices, establishments help protect endangered species, safeguard cultural heritage and demonstrate responsible corporate and environmental stewardship.
The establishment does not harvest, sell, trade, or display plant or animal species or their parts and products that are listed as Threatened (i.e. Vulnerable, Endangered, or Critically Endangered) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
This includes both regulated and unregulated trade, as well as the unsanctioned collection of wild flora and fauna. The prohibition applies to items sold or displayed in all areas of the establishment (for products such as souvenirs, decorative items, traditional medicines, or live specimens).
Commercial activities involving Threatened species are not permitted, even if the species or products are legal to sell under national legislation, unless explicitly permitted under international conservation guidance and used exclusively for educational or awareness-raising purposes.
Additionally, to protect cultural heritage, historical and archaeological artefacts are not sold, traded, or displayed unless lawfully acquired and presented for an educational or cultural purpose. In such cases, collaboration with relevant institutions (e.g. museums, conservation organisations, or Indigenous groups) is encouraged to ensure respectful and meaningful interpretation.
During the audit, in specific circumstances (if cultural heritage, historical and archaeological artefacts are displayed), the establishment presents documentation showing legal provenance and explaining how the display contributes to education or conservation awareness.
During the visual inspection, the auditor conducts samplings in at least 1 public area such as gift shops, receptions and decorative areas, following methodology A as described in the glossary.
The trade and display of threatened species and unauthorised artefacts contribute to biodiversity loss, illegal wildlife trade and cultural exploitation. By prohibiting such practices, establishments help protect endangered species, safeguard cultural heritage and demonstrate responsible corporate and environmental stewardship.
The establishment does not harvest, sell, trade, or display plant or animal species or their parts and products that are listed as Threatened (i.e. Vulnerable, Endangered, or Critically Endangered) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
This includes both regulated and unregulated trade, as well as the unsanctioned collection of wild flora and fauna. The prohibition applies to items sold or displayed in all areas of the establishment (for products such as souvenirs, decorative items, traditional medicines, or live specimens).
Commercial activities involving Threatened species are not permitted, even if the species or products are legal to sell under national legislation, unless explicitly permitted under international conservation guidance and used exclusively for educational or awareness-raising purposes.
Additionally, to protect cultural heritage, historical and archaeological artefacts are not sold, traded, or displayed unless lawfully acquired and presented for an educational or cultural purpose. In such cases, collaboration with relevant institutions (e.g. museums, conservation organisations, or Indigenous groups) is encouraged to ensure respectful and meaningful interpretation.
During the audit, in specific circumstances (if cultural heritage, historical and archaeological artefacts are displayed), the establishment presents documentation showing legal provenance and explaining how the display contributes to education or conservation awareness.
During the visual inspection, the auditor conducts samplings in at least 1 public area such as gift shops, receptions and decorative areas, following methodology A as described in the glossary.