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Standards

Name   CommunityMark
Organisation Business in the Community
Website www.communitymark.org.uk
Information Standard recognising the involvement of small and medium sized businesses in their local community.

 

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ISO 14001

Organisation British Standards Institute
Website www.bsi-global.com
Information Information on various standards for small businesses, including ISO 14001 environmental standard.

 

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CSR Academy Framework

Organisation CSR Academy
Website www.csracademy.org.uk
Information The CSR Competency Framework aims to help you and your company integrate CSR in the organisation. It is a flexible tool.

 

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AA1000 Series

Organisation AccountAbility
Website www.accountability.org.uk
Information AccountAbility is dedicated to promoting accountability for sustainable development.

 

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The EMAS Regulation (761/2001)

Organisation EMAS
Website www.emas.org.uk
Information EMAS - the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, is a voluntary initiative designed to improve companies' environmental performance.

 

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BS 8555 (environmental management)

Organisation Acorn Trust
Website www.theacorntrust.org
Information The Acorn web site is dedicated to making environmental performance control accessible and profitable for smaller companies and their customers.

 

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Ecolabel

Organisation DEFRA
Website www.defra.gov.uk/
environment/
consumerprod/
ecolabel/
Information Products with the label's flower symbol achieve high environmental standards. The label is only awarded to goods and services which meet strict criteria to minimise the impacts of consumer products on the environment.

 

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Organisation Environment Awards
Website www.environmentawards.net
Information Information on general environmental awards.

 

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Good Corporation Standard
Organisation Good Corporation
Website www.goodcorporation.com
Information The Good Corporation Standard helps organisations to develop, manage and monitor their corporate responsibilities.

 

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CR Index

Organisation Business In The Community
Website www.bitc.org.uk
Information The leading UK benchmark of responsible business practice.

 

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BIE Index

Organisation Business In The Community
Website www.bitc.org.uk
Information Leading environmental benchmarking index.

 

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Investors In People

Organisation Investors In People
Website www.investorsinpeople.co.uk
Information Provides a framework to help you find the most suitable means for achieving success through your people.

 

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FairTrade

Organisation Fair Trade Foundation
Website www.fairtrade.org.uk
Information The FAIRTRADE Mark is an independent consumer label which appears on products as an independent guarantee that disadvantaged producers in the developing world are getting a better deal. Standards exist for producers, manufacturers and retailers.

 

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Organic Standards

Organisation DEFRA
Website www.defra.gov.uk/
farm/
organic/
Information Information on organic production, certification and labelling, including certification bodies.

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