Summary

The certification is possible in 3 levels:

1. EcoEntreprise certificate for sustainable development:
   certifies good performance in the area of sustainable development.
    
2. Sustainable development - social responsibility:
   certifies good performance in the area of sustainable development and social responsibility (based on ISO 26000).
3. "Excellence":
   certifies a very high level of performance in the areas of sustainable development and social responsibility (based on ISO 26000).

Pre-certification" is also possible:

"self-explanatory":
Enables the organisation to highlight its achievements in the area of sustainable development. Audit not required, but commitment of the organisation via an "EcoEntreprise Commitment Form", which is completed and signed annually. EcoEntreprise can easily be certified in conjunction with other standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, etc.).

 

The requirements are divided into 6 areas:

1) Direction & Management

• Commitment 
• Organisation
• Management & Strategy
• Services & Tasks
• Monitoring
• Continuous improvement
• Communication & Reporting

2) Company

• Governance
• Dialogue with the stakeholders
• Company [= option]

3) Internal processes

• Concepts (products & services)
• Purchasing
• Projects
• Emergency
• Mobility & Transport
• Administration
• Infrastructure
• Location(s)

4) Environment

For small businesses:

• consumption of resources
• emissions, pollution, ...
• Environmental risks

For complex companies (production) [= option]

• Water
• Air & Odour
• Energy & climate
• Waste
• Noise
• Chemistry & Biotechnology
• Biodiversity
• Habitat & Landscape

5) Social affairs

• Occupational safety
• Health & Safety
• Social issues & quality of life

6) Economy

• Continuity, innovation & risk management
• Creating added value and sustainability

 

> you can find more information at EcoEntreprise