Endorsed accreditation
type: Concept
definition: Scheme evaluated for suitability by the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated, or by an accreditation body member of the Global Mutual Recognition Arrangement for such scope, or by a Regional Accreditation Cooperation member.
in scheme: Scheme Endorsement Level
notation: endorsed_accreditation

Endorsed self
type: Concept
definition: Scheme owner self-declaration using the UNTP scheme declaration template
in scheme: Scheme Endorsement Level
notation: endorsed_self

Endorsed benchmarked
type: Concept
definition: Benchmarking of scheme by an organization approved to UNIDO benchmarking principles and process. UNIDO Global Best Practice Framework for Organisations Performing Benchmarking Activities for Certification-related Conformity Assessment Schemes 2026
in scheme: Scheme Endorsement Level
notation: endorsed_benchmarked

Endorsed mandate
type: Concept
definition: Ownership of scheme or mandate for adoption of scheme by national government or intergovernmental entity.
in scheme: Scheme Endorsement Level
notation: endorsed_mandate

Scheme Endorsement Level
type: ConceptScheme
source: SchemeEndorsementLevel
definition: Scheme Endorsement Level UN/CEFACT code list.
code list scope: domain
term status: proposed