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Certification

Go Green Sustainability

Certification for any size business enterprise in any sector

Organisations that want top quality, authentic certified “green” credentials for implementing systems wide sustainability practices need look no further.

We are a small business providing hands on professional certification services in a step-by-step process. We take a holistic approach to embedding sustainable practices across your organisation working alongside your designated leader or team. This certification is an excellent choice as a principal certificate of sustainability, for any small to medium sized business, but also works well as a transition towards a Green Globe certification for businesses larger than 50 people.

Our certifications compliance standards are based on and aligned to recognised global industry benchmarks from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and ISO standards.

"Lucy helped us through the process of certification with great advice and information. Extremely professional and always available for questions. It was important for us to attain this certification so that our clients can see where our values lie and the importance we place on the environment and ethical business practices."

Karen Whittaker

Paradise Rentals Barbados

Certification Process

Step 1

A phone discussion to assess your business, outline the standard criteria and suggest the right certification package for you.

Step 2

Auditor will assess which (if any) standards are not applicable to your business and remove prior to sending the list of standards.

Step 3

Sign the contract and pay the 30% deposit and select payment options. We email you the list of compliance standards and set up a Dropbox link.

Step 4

There is 6-12 months (larger businesses 12 months) to complete the process, during which time your assigned manager is just a phone call away.

Step 5

Once we have agreed you meet the minimum number of standards the audit is booked, paid for and completed. Certification documents arrive within a week.

We offer a FREE phone call to discuss sustainability and your business

Pricing

Our aim is to make it as easy as possible for you to achieve your sustainability goals. We provide two service levels to cater for all business budgets, capabilities, knowledge and workforce. If you are a one site hotel our fees are based on room numbers and multiple sites can be quoted for separately.

Regular

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Phone call to assess options

Limited pre-audit phone guidance

Co-ordinate with operational managers the supply of alternative resources and products

Carbon Emission guidance for Scope 1 Gold Standard

The onsite audit

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Small 1- 15 people/rooms

£560

Medium 16 - 40 people/rooms

£850

Large 41 - 100 people/rooms

£1300

The subsequent years audit costs are reduced by 15%

Premium

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Everything in Regular plus:

Co-ordinate the transition

Unlimited pre-audit guidance & advice

Pre-audit preparation and check

Staff training in plastic reduction

Provide appropriate policy plans

Assistance to source alternative resources

Guide local community initiatives

Communications strategy guidance

Small 1- 15 people/rooms

£1000

Medium 16 - 40 people/rooms

£2000

Large 41 - 100 people/rooms

£3000

Organisations over 100 people/rooms

£4000

The subsequent years audit costs are reduced by 30%

No VAT charged

Prices are based on businesses located in the South East of England and South London region; anything further afield would need assessment (we do this because we have low CO2 emissions targets).

Certification Details

1 | Compliance standards

2 | Costs

3 | Audits

4 | Continuation

There are 100 compliance standards, including 34 mandatory ones. Non-Applicable standards are removed after the initial phone discussion and in some cases, this can reduce by half. To gain certification a 50% minimum pass rate is required. The aim is to improve each year, complying with more standards. We review the standards each year to keep in line with global sustainability benchmark changes. (e.g. Covid-19)

Audits are carried out by our professional auditor. The auditor will visit the site and collect evidence of the compliance criteria, this will in-clude talking to employees and service providers. Audits are carried out on a yearly basis, to ensure compliance is maintained, in order to keep your certified badge. You are informed on the audit day your score, award level and areas that could be improved.

We continue to support and advise you throughout the renewal years as you continue your journey. The certified badge we give you for your website is linked to your achievements on our website so your customers can verify your claims. The continuing years certification renewals are reduced in price (see pricing). The standards are re-evaluated each year to keep up with global responsible best practices. Certifications are renewed yearly to ensure compliance is maintained in order to keep your certi-fied badge.

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