ISO AND QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS SUSTAINABILITY RISK/QUALITY CONSULTING

SustainLook provides information and advisory services to corporate firms during the preparation processes of ISO and quality certifications to meet their ESG and sustainability requirements. 

 

Before the application process for certifications, the existing processes of organizations are reviewed and improvement suggestions are provided based on the requirements specific to sectoral differences.

 

Some of the ISO and Quality Certificates are explained below:


1. ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Documents

1.1 Quality Management

  • ISO 9001 – Quality Management System (QMS)
    Provides quality assurance in all sectors.
  • ISO 10002 – Müşteri Memnuniyeti ve Şikâyet Yönetimi
    Müşteri geri bildirimlerini etkin yönetmek için kullanılır.

1.2 Environmental Management

  • ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System (EMS)
    Covering practices to reduce environmental impacts.
  • ISO 50001 – Energy Management System (EnMS)
    Aims to increase energy efficiency.

1.3 Occupational Health and Safety

  • ISO 45001 – Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S)
    Focused on protecting employee health and safety.

1.4 Information Security and Technology

  • ISO 27001 – Information Security Management System (ISMS)

It is used to ensure data security.

  • ISO 22301 – Business Continuity Management System
    Aims to increase resilience against emergencies.

1.5 Food Safety

  • ISO 22000 – Food Safety Management System
    Used to ensure safety in food production and distribution.
  • FSSC 22000 – Food Safety Certification
    Includes specific requirements in addition to ISO 22000.

1.6 Automotive and Aviation

  • IATF 16949 – Automotive Quality Management System
    Aims to increase quality in the automotive industry.
  • AS 9100 – Quality Management for the Aerospace Industry
    Sets quality standards for the aerospace industry.

 

2. Most Requested Standards for SMEs

2.1 General Quality and Safety Standards

  • ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
  • ISO 14001 (Environmental Management)
  • ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety)
  • ISO 27001 (Information Security)
  • ISO 50001 (Energy Management)

2.2 Standards Requested on a Sectoral Basis

PRODUCTION AND INDUSTRY:

  • ISO 9001 (Quality)
  • ISO 14001 (Environment)
  • ISO 45001 (İSG)
  • ISO 3834 (Welded Manufacturing)

AUTOMOTIVE:

  • IATF 16949 (Automotive Quality Management)
  • ISO 9001 (Quality)
  • ISO 14001 (Environment)

CONSTRUCTION AND STRUCTURE:

  • ISO 9001 (Quality)
  • ISO 14001 (Environment)
  • ISO 45001 (İSG)
  • LEED / BREEAM (Green Building Certificates)

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE:

  • ISO 22000 (Food Safety)
  • FSSC 22000 (Food Safety Certificate)
  • GlobalGAP (Good Agricultural Practices)

HEALTH AND MEDICAL DEVICES:

  • ISO 13485 (Medical Devices Quality Management)
  • ISO 9001 (Quality)
  • ISO 27001 (Health data security)

FINANCE AND INSURANCE:

  • ISO 27001 (Information Security)
  • ISO 31000 (Risk Management)
  • ISO 37001 (Fight Against Corruption)

3. Documents Required by Sustainability Reporting Standards and ESG Performance Rating Systems

3.1 ISO Documents Related to ESG

  • ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) – The fundamental standard for environmental sustainability.
  • ISO 50001 (Energy Management) – Required for carbon footprint reduction and energy efficiency.
  • ISO 45001 (OHS) – Supports employee safety within the scope of social criteria.
  • ISO 26000 (Social Responsibility) – Sets out the ethical and social responsibility framework of companies.
  • ISO 37001 (Fight Against Bribery and Corruption) – Included in corporate governance standards.
  • ISO 20400 (Sustainable Supply Chain) – Governs responsible sourcing processes.
  • ISO 31000 (Risk Management) – Used to manage financial and operational risks within the scope of ESG.

3.2 Documents Requested by ESG Performance Rating Systems

  • EcoVadis – attaches importance to environmental, occupational health and safety management systems such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001.
  • CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) – ISO 14064 and ISO 50001 documents are important for carbon footprint reporting.
  • GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) – The international standard for ESG reporting, which requires detailed sustainability data.
  • SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board) – Important for integration with financial reporting.
  • TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) – Recommends financial reporting on climate change risks.
  • SBTi (Science-Based Targets Initiative) – One of the standards that validates carbon reduction targets.

These certificates are among the most requested under ESG performance rating systems, as they help build trust with corporate clients and investors, enable participation in tenders, and enhance competitiveness in international markets.

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