We offer bespoke Standards for SMEs and the tools to help you achieve them.
With our help, you can easily and simply :
Forget expensive consultancy fees and onerous requirements - get everything you need for one low annnual fee.
Being more sustainable is something every organisation can work towards. Its about operating profitably while taking responsibility for decisions that impact on the environment and society.
Choose this Standard to improve and demonstrate your environmental and social responsibility.
Taking demonstrable action to reduce carbon offers a competitive advantage and with careful planning, reducing an organisation's carbon footprint can result in significant cost savings.
Choose this Standard to measure and reduce carbon emissions and show you are working towards net-zero carbon.
Managing your SME's environmental performance helps to reduce your organisation’s environmental impacts and to operate more efficiently. We also offer a free bespoke Legal Register Wizard so you can be confident that you know your obligations.
Choose this Standard to show effective management of your environmental responsibilities including legal compliance, setting improvement objectives and reducing the risk of pollution.
Recognition
Gain creditability for your best practice management with certification against a Standard
Competitive Edge
Rise above your competitors in tenders and grants
Compliance
Gain confidence in knowing your legal obligations
Cut Costs
Identify cost saving opportunities and choose no/low cost improvements
Reputation
Retain happy customers, attract/keep staff and build a great relationship with your community
Marketing & PR
Tell the world about what you’ve achieved with our marketing pack
We provide a simple and inexpensive service for organisations that want to meet SME Standards. Here's how it works:
Our SME Standards are based on ISO management systems principles, but written to be more relevant for SMEs. Find out more about each Standard and choose the one that best suits your needs.
When you've chosen a Standard, use our free easy to follow online guides, templates and examples to meet the requirements and prepare for assessment. If you need additional support you can get in touch.
Our highly qualified team will carry out your assessment. All successful applicants receive a certificate, logo and marketing pack. Tell the word what you've achieved!
The SME Certification Centre was set up in response to a demand in the market for a simpler and cheaper alternative to Standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
Our SME Standards have been designed specifically for SMEs and each one is relevant and straightforward to implement. Knowing how tight budgets are for small businesses, we keep the cost of certification low but can provide additional support if you need it.
Our friendly team of experts and Assessors are ready to help you achieve SME Standards.
"Achieving SME Standards:Sustainability really sets us apart from other businesses and we're really proud to be telling our clients about it. Now we don't just work responsibly, we can prove it!" G RIchards
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