Responsible Down Standard (RDS), certifies products that contain feathers and down from certified farms. It ensures that the feathers and the duvet used in the padded products derive from geese and ducks raised in compliance with the principles and criteria of animal welfare. RDS helping companies to ensure that down and feathers don’t cause unnecessary harm. Ensure to the highest possible standard that down and feathers don’t come from animals that have been subjected to unnecessary harm. Incentivize the down and feather industry to treat ducks and geese humanely. Give companies a way to know what’s in their products, and to make accurate claims. Ensure strong chain of custody for certified materials as they move along the supply chain.