About SCCM
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SCCM (Foundation for the Coordination of Certification of Management Systems for environment and health & safety) works together with businesses, government bodies, certification bodies, and other stakeholders to develop a clear and valued certificate for ISO 14001 (environment), EMAS (environment), ISO 45001 (health & safety), and ISO 50001 (energy). SCCM develops the certification schemes for these standards, among several activities to support the implementation.
All SCCM activities are aimed at using management systems to improve the performance of companies and organizations, manage risks, and strengthen relationships with customers and government authorities. With a certified management system, organizations lay the foundation for sustainable business.
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Our website is the central information point. In addition to overviews of certified organizations and affiliated certification bodies, you will find tools and tips here for implementing a management system.
SCCM objective
SCCM’s objective is for ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 certificates to have added value in organizations’ relationships with their environment, for example the government. When that added value is lacking, this may be a reason to adjust the “rules of the game” as laid down in the certification schemes.
SCCM enters into agreements with certification bodies about the use of these certification schemes. For ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001, these can only be used by certification bodies that have accreditation for the relevant standard from the Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) or another foreign accreditation body affiliated with IAF. For the other scheme (CO2 reduction management with ISO 14001), accreditation for the scheme itself is not required, but the certification body must have accreditation for ISO 14001. The accreditation body assesses whether all stakeholders are involved. At SCCM, these are represented in both the Central Expert Councils (CCvD Environment and Energy and CCvD H&S) and in the board.
The certification bodies assess the implementation of the standards at organizations based on SCCM’s relevant certification schemes.
The accreditation body supervises the certification bodies by examining internal procedures, contract reviews, time spent, audit reports, auditor competencies, etc. based on office documents, as well as by attending certification assessments on a sample basis.
Background
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (formerly I&M and VROM), employers’ organization VNO-NCW, the certification bodies, and the environmental movement founded SCCM in 1995 to achieve a uniform approach by certification bodies and a consistent interpretation of the ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems. Since 2006, the foundation has also coordinated the certification of H&S management systems (according to ISO 45001). On behalf of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, SCCM has also been responsible since 1995 for the competent body tasks for the Eco Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS).
The certification bodies accredited in the Netherlands by the Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) for ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 are affiliated with SCCM. Certification bodies pay an annual contribution for the use of SCCM’s certification schemes. Companies and organizations pay a small contribution via the certification bodies (annually €100 per certificate) for SCCM’s supporting services.
SCCM is a member of the Association of Scheme Owners (VvS), which was established at the end of 2018. Membership in the VvS is open to independent scheme owners (that is, not affiliated with a certification or inspection body) working on the basis of NTA 8813. This standard sets requirements for the development and management of schemes for conformity assessment by independent scheme owners. VvS members are assessed once every two years by an external evaluator for compliance with NTA 8813. In this way, they safeguard their independence and the quality of their working methods.
SCCM has a unique position. No comparable organizations exist in other countries.