Labelling & Certification

CSR references and certification / as a tool OECD UN GC ISO 26000 GRI Sector Codes ISO 26000 GRI ISO 14001 OHSAS 18001 Sector guides GRI SA 8000 Labels: FairTrade, Organic, Utz Certified, etc. References Guidance Performance Disclosure and compliance What is CSR? What to do and how? Continuous improvement Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries

Principles & Guidelines OECD-guidelines express the expectations of governments regarding companies’ behavior UN Global Compact - 10 universally accepted principles for businesses that are committed to align their operations with sustainability ISO26000 – International Standard that provides underlying principles to CSR and establish a common global CSR-terminology Identification What is CSR about? No certification The UN Global Compact and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (“the OECD Guidelines”) are the world’s foremost comprehensive, voluntary corporate responsibility initiatives. In articulating principles of responsible business conduct, they draw on international standards enjoying widespread consensus. Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries

How can OECD, GC and ISO 26000 help? Internationally recognized frameworks of important issues References of potential topics for attention Harmonisation of your operations with government’s policies Reference when replying to questions of international buyers Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries

Certification National International Producer Independent Management Performance Environmental / social Sustainability Niche Mainstream Sector specific Multi sector B-t-b Consumer Certificate Audit information The UN Global Compact and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (“the OECD Guidelines”) are the world’s foremost comprehensive, voluntary corporate responsibility initiatives. In articulating principles of responsible business conduct, they draw on international standards enjoying widespread consensus. Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries

Certification National International Producer Independent Management Performance Environmental/Social/Safety Sustainability Niche Mainstream Sector specific Multi sector B-t-b Consumer Certificate Audit information The UN Global Compact and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (“the OECD Guidelines”) are the world’s foremost comprehensive, voluntary corporate responsibility initiatives. In articulating principles of responsible business conduct, they draw on international standards enjoying widespread consensus. Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries

Certification National International Producer Independent Management Performance Environmental/Social/Safety Sustainability Niche Mainstream Sector specific Multi sector B-t-b Consumer Certificate Audit information The UN Global Compact and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (“the OECD Guidelines”) are the world’s foremost comprehensive, voluntary corporate responsibility initiatives. In articulating principles of responsible business conduct, they draw on international standards enjoying widespread consensus. Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries

Certification: management systems ISO 14001 Environmental management OHSAS 18001 Occupational health & Safety ISO 9000: quality ISO 22000: food safety Certification of a management system Not performance but systematic approach Ad 1 Addresses two practices of social responsibility: an organization’s recognition of its social responsibility, and its identification of and engagement with its stakeholders. It provides guidance on the relationship between an organization, its stakeholders and society, recognizing the core subjects and issues of social responsibility and an organization’s sphere of influence. Ad 2 Explains the core subjects and associated issues relating to social responsibility (see Table 2). For each core subject, information has been provided on its scope, its relationship to social responsibility, relevant principles and considerations, and related actions and expectations. Ad 3 Provides guidance on putting social responsibility into practice in an organization. This includes guidance related to: understanding the social responsibility of an organization, integrating social responsibility throughout an organization, communication related to social responsibility, improving the credibility of an organization regarding social responsibility, reviewing progress and improving performance and evaluating voluntary initiatives for social responsibility. Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries

Certification National International Producer Independent Management Performance Environmental/Social/Safety Sustainability Niche Mainstream Sector specific Multi sector B-t-b Consumer Certificate Audit information Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries

Certification Utz Certified Rainforest Alliance ETI GlobalGAP BSCI FLA Fairtrade SA 8000 Organic EU Ecolabel Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries

Certification National International Producer Independent Management Performance Environmental/Social/Safety Sustainability Niche Mainstream Sector specific Multi sector B-t-b Consumer Certificate Audit information Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries

Certification BCI Cotton Oeko-Tex, GOTS, OE Textiles MSC Marine products / fish FSC Wood Earth Check Tourism RTRS Soy RSPO Palm oil And many, many others……. Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries

Certification? Costs? Adjusting practices to meet the criteria (product design, process) Application fee (one time) Costs of product lab tests (annually) Costs of the certifying organisation: audit, check (annually) Annual fee based on turn-over certified product (annually) Different for each label Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries

Certification? To benchmark To use to identify key issues & best in class To become a preferred supplier Show compliance with specific requirements in all markets Market your product in main stream markets To market your product in niche markets Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries

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