WHAT IS ETHICS 21?

The Advantages of an ETHICS Certification for Businesses and Organizations of All Sizes are Synonymous with the Key Drivers for All Successful Businesses

Increasing and Protecting capital value, brand value, and good will. Increase market share, lower brand and enterprise risk. 

Marketing & Communication of corporate integrity and transparency. The company can formally prove and advertize its compliance to an ethical values and best practices standard that is recognized internationally and structured according to ISO guidelines.

Competitive Advantage over competitors and other industry participants who are not certified. The certification formally establishes a company`s “trustworthiness” in the marketplace.

Protection of its executives and other stakeholders.  Lower E&O and D&O insurance premiums; lower risk across management cycle.

Sustainability is Assured. This is a given when a company’s activities are conducted on the basis of solid and identifiable ethical values, good governance, best practices, and respect for the environment and community.

The ETHICS 21 Certification process is a business process in and of itself, ensuring compliance to ethical standards throughout the entire organisation

ETHICS 21 Certification lasts 3 years, containing compliance audits in years two and three of the cycle

The Certification Process entails 3 steps:

• Gap Analysis. Detailed examination of the organization`s current business processes, resulting in diagnostic toolkit for achieving ETHICS 21 standard compliance (Duration: 1 month).

• Implementation. Business process re-engineering and realignment to core ETHICS 21 standard (Duration: 3 months to 9 months, depending on company size).

• Certification Audit. Checks & balances. Bottom up examination of business processes. Conveyance of ETHICS 21 Certificate (Duration: 1 week).

Recurrent Certification Services: 

      -   YEAR 2 - Compliance Audit

      -   YEAR 3 - Compliance Audit

      -   YEAR 4 - CYCLE BEGINS AGAIN. Each ETHICS 21 Certification is valid for 3 Years, containing compliance audits
         in years 2 and 3 of the cycle (Please see enclosed Business Model Overview).