R2 Certification Electronics Recycling
Is your electronics recycling company looking for R2 certification? Core Compliance develops, documents, and fully implements R2 Electronic Recycling-EHSMS (Environmental, Health and Safety Management System) – OHSAS 18001 ISO 14001. We also ensure incorporating you’re organizations goals and and customize the EHSMS documentation to way you do business. Our R2 consultants provide training to the organization to systematically manage, the on-site and downstream environmental, health, safety, and data security matters. R2:2013 Electronic Recycling is the international standard that specifies requirements for responsible electronic recycling. The R2 Standard is designed to provide guidelines that ensure the quality, transparency, and environmental and social responsibility, of electronics recycling facilities. Sustainable Electronic Recycling International (SERI) is the housing body for the R2 Standard and works with a coalition of partners to raise awareness of electronics repair and recycling issues around the world. As part of SERI’s core commitment to active stakeholder and public involvement, R2:2013 (latest version), and all future versions of the R2 Standard, are developed in accordance with the Essential Requirements for Due Process of the American National Standards Institute.
R2 Certification within your timeline and budget
Core Compliance takes away the headaches for electronic recycling companies looking to obtain R2 Certification you’re timeline & budget. We help you build a custom environmental, health & safety management system (EHSMS) that fits and benefits your organization, rather than just creating more documentation and work. Learn More about R2:2013 and RIOS compliance process– Click Here
e-Stewards Recycling Certification
Core Compliance can evaluate you’re current state of compliance to e-Stewards.The e-Stewards recycling certification Standard outlines requirements to responsible recycling and reuse of electronic equipment, is a comprehensive set of performance guidelines created specifically for the electronics recycling and asset recovery industries, set into the framework of the global environmental management system standard known as ISO 14001. The standard is the basis for the accredited e-Stewards certification program and was developed in a multi-stakeholder process with experts and leaders in related fields.
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Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS)
The Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS) is the recycling industry’s management system standard for quality, environment and health & safety (QEH&S). This standard is for the recycling industry, RIOS; integrates or includes the key operational elements found in other standards, such as ISO 9001 (QMS), ISO 14001 (EMS), and OHSAS 18001, bringing them together into one streamlined management system.
ISO 14001 Environmental Management
R2 certification includes an ISO 14001 environmental management system (EMS) that can help you to improve your environmental performance, cut waste, and reduce costs without compromising on performance or service. Successfully implementing an ISO 14001 environmental management system can help you meet your legal obligations as well as increase new business opportunities.
OHSAS 18001 Health & Safety Management
A part of R2 compliance is the requirement to also be compliant with the relevant environmental standard ISO 14001 and the relevant OHSAS 18001 Health & Safety Management.
OHSAS 18001 occupational health and safety management systems, internationally applied British Standard. It exists to help all kinds of organizations put in place demonstrably sound occupational health and safety performance.
Road Map for R2, RIOS, & e-Stewards Certification
First, we (Core Compliance) evaluates companies internal processes and procedures and align the documentation with SERI (R2 housing body) established requirements for certification. We implement and train the companies employees on R2 requirements to maintain compliance to prepare for the certification audit.
Second, a certification body, also referred to as a “registrar”, performs an audit to assess compliance with the standard and the organization’s declared management system. Upon a successful audit, the organization is granted a certificate of compliance from the trusted third party registrar. The organization undergoes additional but lesser surveillance audits at least annually thereafter for 3 years until the certification then expires and requires a re-certification.
NAID Information Destruction
NAID Information Destruction is the standard setting body for the. NAID AAA Certification verifies the qualifications of certified information destruction providers through a comprehensive scheduled and unannounced audit program. This process supports the needs of organizations by setting laws and regulations requiring protection of confidential customer information:
- FACTA Final Disposal Rule requires the destruction of all consumer information before it is discarded. Covered entities must monitor compliance of any organization contracted to destroy consumer records.
- The FACTA Red Flags Rule requires audits of data-related vendors with access to personal information of customers.
- Under HIPAA, covered entities may be subject to civil penalties for misconduct of its business associates that lead to a security breach. Working with a NAID certified vendor reduces the risk.