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UNI/PDR 125:2022

This product will be certified in Italy only.
(The responsible product manager, Mr Alberto Rencurosi will be glad to answer any further questions regarding this product).

Lead Auditor
Alberto Rencurosi
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naturemade

Certification of electricity from renewable energy sources according to the VUE label

Incentive

naturemade has an image-promoting effect. It offers the chance to sell the certified energy at lower prices.

Outcome

Licensees (label owners) can demonstrate the ecological value of their production plants or products. End customers have a guarantee that they can buy a certified electricity product for a small additional charge, thereby contributing to sustainable and environmentally friendly power production.

Target groups

Energy producers and companies in the energy sector.

Validity

5 years with annual control audits (production and sales balance sheets)

Recognition

The VUE label is valid at national level and individual licences are valid for Europe.

Combinations

naturemade can be combined with ISO 9001 (quality management) and/or ISO 14001 (environmental management) and HKN and/or CRF plant certification.

Lead Auditor
Rudolf Bucheli
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CSR Smart Report Validation

This product will be certified in Italy only.
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr Alberto Rencurosi.)

Lead Auditor
Alberto Rencurosi
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SQS ESG Value

This product will be certified in Italy only.
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr Alberto Rencurosi.)

Lead Auditor
Alberto Rencurosi
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esg2go

esg2go - the easy tool for automated sustainability reports

Incentive

esg2go is a rating & reporting system developed from SME practice. With esg2go, SMEs receive a handy, reliable digital tool with which they can measure their sustainability, benchmark it in a differentiated way and distinguish themselves with the good result. The esg2go label awarded by SQS is the guarantee for the correctness of the data recorded in esg2go, which is checked by us in a multi-stage verification process. The esg2go label resp. the esg2go label award is monitored by the non-profit «Foundation Centre for Sustainability Zurich». esg2go offers a clear, fair, branch- and size-related scoring across the three ESG dimensions. The market partners active in sustainability (consultants, their associations, academics) are involved through the open approach. This ensures the high quality of the esg2go Rating & Reporting Standard. The esg2go Rating & Reporting Standard is filled out once and accepted multiple times by many customers. This saves time. Thus, esg2go is a reliable reference that enables access to further markets and offers.

Outcome

esg2go shows SMEs the status of their sustainability (i.e. future viability) and where their development should go. Financial and non-financial data are taken into account. This is done both in terms of footprint (how the environment is affected) and handprint (what the SME contributes to the solution). esg2go is a solid benchmarking by making industry-specific sustainability performance quantitatively measurable and comparable. It integrates international standard reporting (DNK, EU Taxonomy, GRI and others), which saves transaction costs.

Target groups

SMEs in all sectors (suitable for organisations with between 5 and 250 employees).

Validity

The label is valid for the verified reporting year.

Recognition

esg2go is supported by renowned partners (such as UBS, Credit Suisse, Zurich, etc.) This gives SMEs as suppliers new types of market opportunities.

Combinations

Complementary to integrated management systems such as ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 14001 Environmental Management, ISO 45001 Occupational Safety and Health.

Lead Auditor
Andri Bodmer
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Circular Globe

A model for assessing the circular maturity of organisations

Incentive

We live in a throwaway society that places a heavy burden on our environment and society. The current economic system is oriented towards possessions and constantly growing consumption and generates an enormous amount of waste. Gloomy prospects for the future, one might think.
However, this does not have to be the case, because this is countered by the idea of the circular economy. It is based on the preservation of value, the use of renewable energy and the careful use of raw materials. A shift in thinking and a change in values is currently taking place in many people's minds. Consumers and companies have begun to make decisions with future generations in mind.

Outcome

Circular Globe is a European initiative of SQS and Quality Austria, a guideline and assessment model and serves as a compass to drive progress towards the circular economy: in planning, implementation and not least in visualisation.
Early adopters have a competitive advantage because customers want sustainable business models, the regulators are currently developing sustainable legislation (e.g. EU Taxonomy) and investors are looking for sustainable investment opportunities.
The modular structure and the multi-level nature of the label guarantee an easy entry, even for smaller companies. As long as the attitude is right, anyone can take the next steps.

Target groups

Companies and organisations of all sectors and sizes.

Validity

Varying, depending on the assessment service chosen

Recognition

The Circular Globe Label is internationally recognised. As leading assessment and certification organisations for quality and management systems, SQS and Quality Austria have many years of experience and cross-industry competence. This guarantees the high reputation and acceptance of the Circular Globe Label worldwide.

Combinations

Circular Globe can be used complementarily to integrated management systems such as ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 (environmental management), ISO 45001 (occupational safety and health), ISO 50001 (energy management) or ISO 31000 (risk management).

Lead Auditor
Andri Bodmer
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EcoEntreprise assessment model

Model for the assessment of sustainable development

Incentive

The EcoEntreprise certificate guarantees the combined evaluation of sustainability systems.

Outcome

EcoEntreprise provides a quantitative assessment of sustainable development. The EcoEntreprise Foundation provides the relevant IT tools by way of support. The assessment model facilitates access to public sector contracts.

Target groups

Companies and organisations of all sizes operating in all sectors.

Validity

3 years - there is an annual audit to ensure that standards are being maintained and a recertification audit after three years.

Recognition

The SQS certificate of conformity withAssessment EcoEnterprise has national recognition.

Combinations

EcoEntreprise can be combined with the majority of management system standards and models.

Lead Auditor
Patrick Rossi
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HKN certificate of origin for electricity

Swiss Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) regulation regarding the certification of the means of production and the origin of electricity

Incentive

A plant certification HKN is a prerequisite to benefit from the subsidy in accordance with the Energy Promotion Ordinance (EnFV). Operators of plants with a connected electric load of more than 30 kVA are obliged to have their power plant registered in the Pronovo Certificate of Origin System.

Outcome

Inclusion in the Certificate of Origin System enables national and international trade of electricity and Certificates of Origin. Plant certifications result in qualification for energy promotion. The certified production figures are recorded in an HKN-CH database so as to prevent double trading of an ecological added value.

Target groups

Electricity producers

Validity

Plant certification unlimited < 300kW and 5 years for > 300 kW. Production certification monthly, quarterly or annually.

Recognition

The HKN certificate of origin for electricity has national recognition.

Combinations

The HKN certificate of origin for electricity can be combined with ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 (environmental management) and "naturemade basic/star" (certification of electricity from renewable sources of energy).

Lead Auditor
Rudolf Bucheli
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IQNet SR 10

Certification of Social Responsibility Management Systems

Incentive

Social responsibility in corporate governance goes hand in hand with business success.

Outcome

IQNet SR 10 helps the company or organization to optimize the impact of its activities and decisions with respect to social responsibility. The objective is to promote awareness of corporate social responsibility as well as to
- analyze the affected stakeholders and create dialogue,
- identify the significant impacts and areas for action,
- set targets and actions to monitor progress,
- improve and communicate about society-related performance,
- optimize image and market position and reduce risks.

IQNet SR 10 strengthens those factors that are decisive for the long-term success of a company.

Target groups

Companies and organisations of all sizes operating in all sectors.

Validity

3 years - there is an annual audit to ensure that standards are being maintained and a recertification audit after 3 years.

Recognition

The SQS certificate of conformity with IQNet SR 10 has international validity and is recognised worldwide through the IQNet partnership.

Combinations

IQNet SR 10 is compatible with ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management), GRI Sustainability Reporting and other management system standards.

Lead Auditor
Thomas Bastian
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