Control Union

controlunion.com · Rotterdam, Netherlands

Control Union is a global inspection, certification, and sustainability services company that supports supply chains in agriculture, food, forestry, textiles, biofuels, and related industries. It provides auditing, testing, verification, and certification services to producers, traders, brands, and governments to ensure compliance with quality, safety, and sustainability standards. The company generates revenue through fees for its inspection, certification, and advisory services delivered worldwide via a network of offices and laboratories.

  • IT Consulting & Implementation
Revenue
$800.0M
Employees
10,000
Founded
1920
Headquarters
Rotterdam, Netherlands

What 5 Arbolus experts think of Control Union

NPS scores skew highly positive with three users rating 8 or above and only a single detractor. Renewal intent aligns closely with user satisfaction, with strong intention to continue among satisfied customers. High stickiness is evident for those with more than a year of usage; concern centers on price and turnaround time. Expert feedback repeatedly affirms value in expertise, trustworthiness, and global acceptance, while cost and speed are cited as the main weaknesses.Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive

Who reviewed Control Union

Total customers 5 5 current · 0 former
Reviews growth +1 in six months
Seniority of respondents
  • C-Suite 80% (4)
  • Manager 20% (1)
Finance Executive C-Suite NPS 6
Revenue Partner C-Suite NPS 9
Operations Manager Manager NPS 10

Employer names and spend open in the full report, along with the other 2 customers.

Everything 5 customers told us about Control Union.

Employer names, spend, renewal intent and every written answer behind the numbers on this page.

Open the full report

Sentiment

0 Net Promoter Score, from 5 scored reviews
  • Promoters 2
  • Passives 1
  • Detractors 2

Praised

  • Wide Certification Portfolio
  • Sustainability and Technical Expertise
  • Global Brand Acceptance
  • Competitive Pricing as a Driver

Criticised

  • Cost-driven Switching
  • Emergence of Digital Competitors
  • AI as Partial Substitute
  • Turnaround Time Constraints

What customers say

Wide Certification Portfolio
“Their broad portfolio of certification and traceability services provides reliable options that meet various global brands’ requirements.”
Sustainability and Technical Expertise
“I recommend Control Union for its strong sustainability expertise, international recognition, and professional audit approach, which supports our certification needs.”
Global Brand Acceptance
“We have confidence in Control Union’s reliable processes and strong acceptance by global brands and customers.”

Report

For people who use Control Union

Do you use Control Union at work?

Share your software review and get matched to paid projects. Arbolus pays you every time a client reads your review.

  • 5 customers of Control Union have already contributed
Share your experience

Takes a few minutes. Your identity stays anonymous.