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Green
Standard specifies requirements for organizations to develop
and implement 'Green Approaches' for a Safe, Healthy and Green Environment that
contribute towards a sustainable business to the delivery of Green Products and
Services.
Green Standard
Certification, therefore, demonstrates organization’s ability to deliver
products & services that has no significant adverse impact on the
environment & society and as such aims to:
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Be a Potentially Carbon Neutral
Organization,
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Deliver Green Product & Services,
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Maintain a Green Process to deliver
Products or Services,
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Provide a Green System towards a Sustainable Business.
Green Standard is first
global standard that provides framework for:
Organizations are,
therefore, able to develop & implement 'Green
Approaches' towards sustainable
business to provide safe, healthy & green enviornment to deliver
green products and services.
The Requirements of Green Standard are assessed following International
Standards such as ISO 14064-3 for quantifying, monitoring and reporting Corporate
Social Reponsibility (CSR) including Greenhouse Gases Assertions into
Green Certificate Levels.
Most credible GHG and Project Methodologies, like CDM methodologies are
used in validation and verification of GHG emission reductions or removal
enhancements.Verified GHG emission reductions or removal enhancements fully
support to voluntary carbon market.
Projects of Green Standard covers all carbon
neutrality and social, economic and environmental compliances including the
process and product construction – hence the products and services
are ‘Green’.
CSR initiatives of Green Standard Certified
organizations are thus registered in GSCP register
of CSR reporting
as their disclosed and verified CSR performance for a sustainable business.
Forestry
management; renewable energy sources use like Hydro, wind power, solar, biomass
electricity generation, methane utilization; energy efficiency technologies use
like solar water heaters, cooking system, biodigestors, LEDs; etc are some of
GSCP supported low carbon technologies whilst Safe, Healthy and Hygienic working
environment and sound business compliances are best practices of Green Approach.
Organizations may demonstrate their GHG emission reductions using "Green
Standard' as their contribution towards Corportate Social
Responsibility, Voluntary disclosure and towards their business and local
needs.
Green Certification is a ‘Clear
Differentiator’ between businesses in the market reflecting
environmentally sound innovation and leadership.Green Certificate strongly
demonstrates organization’s ‘Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR)’ effort.
Green Certification is also a ‘Measured’
approach towards establishment of Green Processes & Policies. Organization
can subscribe to any 'Level of Green Standard'
based on their contribution -Level-I, Level-II, Level-III.
The requirements of Green Certification apply ‘Universally’
with regards to nature, geographic location & size of the organization.
For more details visit
www.green-certificate.com
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