ESG Audits and Certification

How do ESG audits, certification and sustainability relate?

Audits and certification in relation to sustainability refers to the process by which organizations, procedures or products are tested, inspected, verified and certified to ensure that they meet specific sustainability standards or criteria. To guarantee trustful certificates, this certification process need to be carried out by an independent third-party, like Kiwa. Organizations that specialize in sustainability assessments and want to meet the highest standards: get in touch with an independent and trustfull certification body. Kiwa support its customers to reach their goals in case of environmental protection, social responsibility, and economic viability. 

Industries where sustainability certifications are prevalent include for example agriculture, forestry, energy and manufacturing. The clear norms and standards help companies to innovate and improve their systems. It stimulates companies to get evidence-based insights in their own processes and take the next step to reduce for example their CO2 footprint. Overall, certification in relation to sustainability plays a crucial role in promoting environmentally friendly, socially responsible, and economically viable practices.   

Our approach at Kiwa is designed to align with the unique requirements of each sector, ensuring a customized approach that fits your industry. 

Kiwa sustainability services 

Kiwa has a wide range of global ESG audits and certification services. We can help you with internationally recognized standards, so called ISO standards, that provide a framework for organizations to implement and demonstrate their commitment to ESG practices, like ISO 14001, 50001, 45001, 37001. ISO standards are widely adopted as best practices and benchmarks for organizations worldwide and play for that reason an important part in ESG audits and certification. Find out which ISO services we offer in the overview below.  

Kiwa can also help you with making your sustainable development tangible and objectively verifiable with the CSR Performance Ladder. This a management system and certification standard for Corporate Social Responsibility that is internationally recognized. Or with the Performance Ladder Circular, this scheme is developed for companies that provide sustainable management of resources and raw materials to provide their products and/or services. Another example is the CO2 performance ladder. This scheme is developed to challenge and encourage companies participating in tenders to identify and reduce their own CO2 production. In concrete terms, the more a company makes efforts to reduce CO2, the greater the chance of being awarded the contract.

Kiwa also has a lot of worldwide experience and knowledge in sector specific ESG norms and standards. From Feed, Food, Farm norms and standards to building and civil engineering. From sportfields to mobility. Please, let us know where you are looking for and we support you with reaching your companies ESG goals.

Our global services in the field of ESG system certification

  • ISO 50001 Energy Management

    ISO 50001 Energy Management system certification with Kiwa: conserve resources, save money and mitigate climate change.
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  • ESG Audit – SEE-Certification Unlock Sustainable Success with SEE-Certification's ESG Audit Services

    Experience a comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) audit for your company, including an on-site facility assessment. Upon successful completion, you'll be awarded a certificate in line with the Kiwa SEE Sustainability Standard.
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  • ISO 45001 Health and safety at work

    ISO 45001 is a tool to systematically fulfill the legal obligation for employers to ensure the health and safety of employees and to pursue a policy aimed at achieving the best possible working conditions.
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  • Working safely with the Safety Culture Ladder

    The Safety Culture Ladder (SCL) enables you to measure safety awareness within your organization and thus improve the safety culture. Creating an intrinsic change in attitude and behavior is central to this process.
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  • Performance ladder Circular

    The Performance Ladder Circular is developed for companies that provide sustainable management of resources and raw materials to provide their products and/or services.
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  • CSC certificate for a sustainable concrete sector

    With a CSC concrete audit and certification by Kiwa, you will be working on sustainability and a better market position at the same time. Kiwa has the required expertise to support customers in achieving and retaining certification. For EN 197-1:2011, EN 450-1:2012, silica fume (EN 13263-1:2009), EN 459-1:2010.
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  • ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management (ABMS)

    The international standard ISO 37001 helps organizations reduce the risks and costs associated with bribery, corruption, etc. Kiwa can assist your organization in combating bribery and promoting an ethical corporate culture through ISO 37001 certification. With an ISO 37001 certificate, you demonstrate compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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  • ISO 14001 Environmental Management

    ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification with Kiwa: reduce waste, gain customer trust and be competitive.
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