What is the CSR Performance Ladder?
The CSR Performance Ladder is a certifiable management system for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). With this standard you make your efforts in the field of sustainability and corporate responsibility concrete, measurable and demonstrable.
The standard is inspired by management systems such as ISO 9001 and is a practical elaboration of the ISO 26000 guideline. In this way you structure your CSR policy and show that you take sustainability seriously.
This provides clarity and confidence for stakeholders, clients and employees.
How does the certification work?
The CSR Performance Ladder focuses on the development, implementation and alignment of your policy on 31 recognizable CSR themes. These themes are divided into three core areas:
- People
- Planet
- Profit
The ladder consists of five steps. The higher the step on which your organization is certified, the more you distinguish yourself in the field of corporate social responsibility.
Thanks to the High Level Structure, the CSR Performance Ladder fits in well with existing management systems such as ISO 9001 or ISO 14001. You build on what is already in place and integrate CSR requirements efficiently into your organization.
When you apply for certification, an auditor will visit your organization to check whether you meet the requested level. You will receive clarity about any deviations and the steps towards certification.
A certificate on the CSR Performance Ladder
When you request certification from us, our auditors carefully and independently test your organization. They know your market and understand which objectives are realistic and achievable.
We work professionally and committed. You get clear insight into where you stand, what is going well and what could be improved. Together, we ensure a reliable certification process and a result that suits your organization.
With a certificate on the CSR Performance Ladder:
- You demonstrate that your business is sustainable and socially responsible.
- You increase your chances on tenders and advantageous awards
- Increase your attractiveness as a socially responsible employer
- Make your CSR efforts transparent to customers and partners
- You work structurally on improvements within People, Planet and Profit.
You show that sustainability is not an isolated ambition, but part of your strategy.
A future-proof organization
With the CSR Performance Ladder you invest in continuous improvement and sustainable growth. You not only strengthen your market position, but also actively contribute to social value. We help you to make your ambitions concrete and anchor them sustainably in your organization. Today and tomorrow.
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Frequently asked questions about the CSR Performance Ladder
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ISO 26000 is a guideline and not certifiable. The CSR Performance Ladder is a certifiable standard that makes this guideline applicable in practice.
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No, certification is voluntary. However, it can play an important role in tenders and in strengthening your reputation.
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The ladder consists of five steps. The higher the step, the further your organization is in structurally anchoring CSR.
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Yes. Thanks to the High Level Structure, integration with existing management systems is easy and efficient.
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The duration depends on the size and maturity of your organization. During an intake we will give you a realistic indication.
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The standard is suitable for organizations in various sectors that want to structurally secure sustainability and make it demonstrable.