International standard for CSR management system certification
Created in 2023, the ESG 1000 Standard is established by a Committee of independent experts and governed by the standardization body IGSF (International Group for Sustainable Finance), a global non-profit organization for financial and non-financial standardization based in Luxembourg.
What is ESG 1000?
The ESG 1000 standard (ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance – Index 1000) defines the requirements for CSR management system policies. This standard consolidates the ESG criteria, enabling the measurement and assessment of the impact and performance of an entity’s CSR policies.
Assessment Criteria To achieve ESG 1000 Certification
The evaluation criteria to the ESG 1000 standard are based on international requirements and are built in a logic of contribution to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The ESG 1000® standard assessment covers an exhaustive spectrum of CSR issues, grouped into 12 central themes:
- Entity Profile.
- Corporate Governance.
- Corporate Social Responsibility.
- Products, Services, and Business Relationships.
- Environment and Biodiversity.
- Human Capital.
- Consumers and End-Users.
- Stakeholder Interests and Involvement.
- Human Rights.
- Ethics and Business Conduct.
- Community and Local Development.
- Overall Performance: Financial and CSR.
Why Is This Certification Important For Your Organization?
- Structuring and improving your company’s CSR approach.
- Meeting the obligations defined by regulators.
- Meeting the collaboration policies of your customers, suppliers, partners, investors and creditors.
- Strengthen your ability to attract and retain employees.
- Facilitating access to financing and investment.
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