What is the relationship between scale, impact and credibility? ISEAL’s members and supporters gathered in Zurich in early June to review the current states and trends of sustainability standards and develop joint projects to strengthen the movement. A key moment was the launch of the Scaling Up Strategy, a joint document by ISEAL members outlining their…
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The ISEAL Alliance has started the development of an international Code of Good Practice for Assuring Compliance with Social and Environmental Standards. Accreditation Services International has been invited to the steering committee of this process. The first ISEAL Assurance Code Committee meetings were held in London between 20 and 21 June 2011. Committee members provided…
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Standard-Setting Process ISEAL Standard-Setting Code Code of Good Practice for Setting Social and Environmental Standards Verification Process ISO Guide 65 General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems. Full name: ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996; to be replaced by ISO/IEC 17065 in 2012 ISO 17011 General requirements for accreditation bodies assessing and accrediting certification bodies. Full name: ISO/IEC…
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ISEAL is embarking on the development of a new Code of Good Practice – the Assurance Code. The term “assurance” is used to encompass any process that assesses compliance with a standard, including verification, certification and accreditation. The first three months of development (Feb-Apr 2011) will define the scope and limits of the Assurance Code…
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