CSRR Quality Standard

The Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility Research (CSRR) Quality Standard certifies research corporations that undertake CSR Research.

These companies deliver profiles and ratings to the SRI (Social Responsible Investment sector). One of the requirements for passing the standard is covering system or group factors such as quality management systems, HR and complaint management.

They must also must cover research aspects such as up to datedness, independence, objective resources and balance.

One of the requirements is that the research should be balanced, in quantitative as well as qualitative data and in environmental and social data.

Learn more: CSRR Quality Standard website

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

Conformity with CSRR Quality Standard's standard is verified by an independent organization (third party) following ISO 19011 QMS and EMS auditing (and auditor qualifications)

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Applicants are certified against the ecolabels’s criteria before using the label

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Name

Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility Research

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Industry association

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