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Independent Assurance and Governance for Certification Schemes
Certification schemes must demonstrate more than technical compliance. Regulators, accreditation bodies, benchmarking organisations, boards and stakeholders expect clear evidence of robust, well-governed certification schemes and strong certification governance frameworks.
Credible governance
Credible certification governance is built on clearly defined roles and responsibilities, transparent and accountable decision-making processes, demonstrable compliance with relevant standards and regulations, and reliable, predictable pathways to market access for certified products and services.
Impartiality
Impartial certification requires that conflicts of interest are systematically identified, assessed and effectively managed, protecting the integrity, independence and credibility of all certification decisions.
Effective controls
Effective control of certification schemes means certification bodies are consistently overseen, performance is regularly monitored and reviewed, and scheme integrity is protected through strong assurance, risk management and control mechanisms across the entire certification lifecycle.
