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“ It ’ s important organisations don ’ t see certification as the main goal but rather , the change that comes from it ”
MARTIN TOWNSEND GLOBAL HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY , BSI
EcoVadis ratings underpinned by diverse data It was on the back of this situation that EcoVadis was founded , its aim being to create sustainability ratings with benchmarks based on a reliable methodology .
“ And it ’ s all underpinned by diverse data sources , validated by experts and delivered in a scorecard with rich feedback and insight to help drive improvements and create value .” As well as ventures such as EcoVadis , national standards-setting bodies are also helping embed sustainability practises in business .
The British Standards Institute ( BSI ) is the UK ’ s national standards body . As well as producing technical standards on a wide range of products and services , it also supplies certification and standardsrelated services to business , including on sustainability .
Like all national standards bodies , the BSI is a representative of the International Organisation for Standardisation ( ISO ). It ’ s the ISO that defines sustainability standards , and the BSI that facilitates their uptake .
These standards include ISO14000 ( a family of environmental management standards ) and ISO26000 ( social responsibility ).
130 June 2023