1. Labelling & Certification

2. 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
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3. 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.
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4. 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
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5. 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.
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6. 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

7. 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.
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8. Certification: management systems
ISO Environmental management
OHSAS 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.
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9. Certification National International Producer Independent
Management Performance
Environmental/Social/Safety Sustainability
Niche Mainstream
Sector specific Multi sector
B-t-b Consumer
Certificate Audit information
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10. Certification Utz Certified Rainforest Alliance ETI GlobalGAP BSCI FLA
Fairtrade
SA 8000
Organic
EU Ecolabel
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11. Certification National International Producer Independent
Management Performance
Environmental/Social/Safety Sustainability
Niche Mainstream
Sector specific Multi sector
B-t-b Consumer
Certificate Audit information
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12. 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…….
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13. 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
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14. 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
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15. Questions?