Better Environmental Sustainability Targets (BEST) Standard 1001

Better Environmental Sustainability Targets (BEST) Standard 1001

The Better Environmental Sustainability Targets (BEST) certification provides recognition for lead battery manufacturers that meet minimum emission standards and agree to take back used batteries for environmentally sound recycling. The objective is to reduce emissions from lead battery plants and recyclers, and prevent lead poisoning through an incentive program for these companies.

Learn more: Better Environmental Sustainability Targets (BEST) Standard 1001 websiteExternal Site

Ecolabel details | What are the characteristics of the standard(s) related to this ecolabel?

Standard is available online: Better Environmental Sustainability Targets (BEST) Standard 1001 Standard, and is reviewed every 3 years.

Number of standards 1 Adapted for regional / national / local conditions No Standards in development 0 Standards in revision 0 Performance requirements Unknown

Ecolabel addresses these stages:

Supply-chain phases N/A

Ecolabel addresses these issues:

Social attributes

Unknown

Environmental attributes

Unknown

Tracks environmental/social impacts

Unknown


Mutual recognition:

Recognizes other ecolabels as equivalent

Unknown

Recognized as equivalent by other ecolabels

Unknown

Ecolabel development | How were the standards for this ecolabel developed?

Standard(s) developed / managed by

Unknown

Standard-setting norm(s) followed

Unknown

Standard-setting process

Not open and consensus-based

External stakeholders involved in standard-setting

Unknown

Conformity assessment | How is compliance with this ecolabel's standard ensured?

Conformity with Better Environmental Sustainability Targets (BEST) Standard 1001's standard is verified by unknown.

Verifiers accredited

Unknown

Frequency of ongoing audits

Unknown

Certification / registration required

Unknown

Public audit / assessment reports

Unknown

Chain-of-custody data

No

Corrective action reports issued

Unknown

Field site visit(s)

No

Duration of certification

Unknown

Specific metrics and data

No

Time to achieve certification / registration

Unknown

Time series data

Unknown

Dispute resolution process

Unknown

Ongoing audits / surveillance following certification

Unknown

Managing organization | Who manages this ecolabel?

Name

Occupational Knowledge International

Type Non-profit

Address 4444 Geary Boulevard, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA, United States
94118

Year est. 1999 Member of Unknown Funding sources Unknown

Phone +1 415 221 8900 Email info@okinternational.org

Key data

Year ecolabel est. 2008 Compliance type Pass / Fail

Classification | Who, what, where

Target audience(s)
Unknown


This ecolabel certifies


Product categories this ecolabel applies to


Where this ecolabel is found
Unknown


Has issued its ecolabel in
Unknown




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Last updated: 12 July 2010