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PlanetProof connection

1. What is PlanetProof?

PlanetProof is a sustainability certification scheme, mainly used in the Netherlands, that verifies environmentally responsible production practices.

Certified organisations are listed in the official PlanetProof database, which contains certification details and status information.

2. What can you do with PlanetProof?

By connecting PlanetProof to Simvia, you can:

  • Automatically retrieve PlanetProof certificate data
  • Verify certification status
  • Access certificate information directly from the database
  • Reduce manual document collection
  • Keep sustainability compliance data up to date

3. How the PlanetProof connection works

PlanetProof does not require a setup per individual account.

Central integration model

Simvia uses one central PlanetProof account to retrieve certificate data. This account is used to pull in all relevant certification information from the PlanetProof database.

Individual organisations do not need to:

  • Create their own PlanetProof connection
  • Configure API access
  • Set up credentials in Company settings

The data is synchronised centrally and made available within the platform where applicable.

Step 2 – Add the PlanetProof registration number to organisations

For Simvia to retrieve data, each organisation must have a valid:

PlanetProof registration number

To add it:

  1. Open the organisation
  2. Go to Unique identifiers
  3. Enter the PlanetProof registration number
  4. Save

You must add this identifier for:

  • All existing organisations you want data for
  • All new organisations going forward

Without a valid registration number, no data can be retrieved.

4. Where to find the identifier

The required identifier is the:

PlanetProof registration number

You can find it:

  • On the organisation’s PlanetProof certificate
  • In the official PlanetProof database
  • Directly from the certified organisation

4. How to retrieve data for an organisation

After:

  • The PlanetProof connection is activated, and
  • A valid registration number is added to the organisation

Simvia will automatically retrieve available certificate data.

Data is refreshed daily at 2 am, ensuring certificate information remains up to date.

No manual action is required once setup is complete.

5. How to retrieve data for an organisation

After:

  • The PlanetProof connection is activated, and
  • A valid registration number is added to the organisation

Simvia will automatically retrieve available certificate data.

Data is refreshed daily at 00:00, ensuring certificate information remains up to date.

No manual action is required once setup is complete.

6. What data is retrieved

When available, Simvia retrieves:

  • Certification status
  • Certificate details
  • Link to additional certification information

7. How to access and use the data

Retrieved PlanetProof data can be found in:

  • Documents → Supplier documents (as a database extract), or
  • The organisation’s document overview

You can use this data to:

  • Verify certification validity
  • Monitor sustainability compliance
  • Support audits and reporting

8. Important to know

  • Both steps are required:
    • Database connection must be active
    • Registration number must be added per organisation
  • Data is refreshed daily at 00:00
  • You must add the identifier for every organisation you want data for
  • Remember to add it for newly created organisations
  • Only certificates available in the PlanetProof database can be retrieved

Versioning limitation

  • Only one certificate extract per organisation is stored
  • When a new certificate becomes available, it overwrites the previous extract
  • Expired certificates are not stored for historical reference

If long-term historical tracking is required, certificates should be stored separately.

If certificate data appears missing or incorrect, verify the registration number or contact the certification body.