CSR MOTIVES

What is the CSR Performance Ladder?

The CSR Performance Ladder is a certification standard that objectively demonstrates the performance of corporate social responsibility. The standard enables the continuous development of 31 different CSR themes, divided into 7 main themes. By means of a management system, but also by continuously engaging in dialogue with stakeholders. The certificate makes sustainable developments and corporate social responsibility tangible.

The CSR Performance Ladder is inspired by internationally accepted documents such as ISO 26000, ISO 9001:2015, AA1000, and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). An ISO 26000, for example, lacks a management system, making it unsuitable for certification. The CSR Performance Ladder, with its requirements and certification standard, however, is suitable as a management system and serves as a certification for similar standards.

Funeral Products, alongside Atlantis Memorials and Funeral Projects, is part of the holding company ‘the Global Products Group’. This structure has existed since day one of Funeral Products’ activities in the market. A structure that had been deliberately chosen at the time. In this manner, the affiliated companies retain their own identity but are guided by the same company values and policies..

Step by step

In order to achieve certification, the Global Products Group had to evaluate both its CSR performance and the effectiveness of its CSR management system. To ensure objectivity, this assessment was conducted through an external audit. DNV was engaged. This independent risk management service provider is a renowned certification body in risk management and quality assurance. DNV was chosen because of their international experience and recognition, which contributes to the value of the results achieved.

Direct certification at level 3 is exceptional, as for an initial certification, levels 1 or 2 are usually seen and used as a stepping stone. However, both we and our partners already had many of our affairs well in order. This certificate (no.C588645) is valid for three years. During this time, we aspire to progress to certification at performance level 4. You can find the CSR certificate right here.

What does that mean to you as a customer? That you are working with a company that measures, improves and communicates its CSR performance. Certification, which is verified through an independent audit by the certification body DNV, demonstrates our commitment to continuous improvement and sustainable operations.

As customer of Funeral Products, Funeral Projects and/or Atlantis Memorials you can trust on a collaboration in a sustainable and responsible matter. So you can focus on what is important: helping families in their search for a lasting and responsible memorial item.

During the CSR Performance Ladder certification process, the organisation identified the 31 CSR topics relevant to our business. A methodology that is re-run and re-determined annually. These range from child labour and corruption to transport and energy use. The CSR topics in the CSR Performance Ladder can also be linked to the United Nations' globally recognised Sustainable Development Goals. These internationally recognised goals help to communicate ambitions and results more effectively and widely. The CSR Performance Ladder has been internationally recognised as a certification system since 2015.

The CSR Performance Ladder provides us with the tools to concretise and systematically manage our sustainable developments, corporate social responsibility and related objectives. You can read about our achievements and our future goals here.