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The Sustainable Origin Program is an initiative of the Brazilian Association of Leather, Shoes and Artifacts Components Companies (Assintecal) and the Brazilian Association of Footwear Industries (Abicalçados), which are currently responsible for the management of the certification.
There are more than 50 companies in the process of implementation for certification in Sustainable Origin.Meet the companies here .
After joining the program, the company commits itself to request the audit and receive certification within 12 months. However, the time varies according to the time invested by the company's team in gathering the evidence.
The investment of the companies varies according to the size (Micro/Small) and (Medium/Large), and also in relation to how the company manages to make deals during the audit stage.The initial investment is only the membership fee: 900 BRL for Micro/Small Business and 1,500 BRL (Medium/Large)It's important to note that this amount is a one-time fee valid for two years, which is the duration of certification.
The validity of the certification is two years. Therefore, it is not necessary to conduct audits every year.
Footwear and footwear component companies can participate in the program, provided that they are associated with one of the entities: Assintecal or Abicalçados.
No. This is a certification of the company's processes and has no product scope.
The Sustainable Origin indicators are parameterized with international standards such as, ODS (UN), GRI, WRAP and the main references in sustainability and ESG.
The Sustainable Origin program addresses five dimensions: economic, social, cultural, environmental and sustainability management.Each dimension has a series of subgroups that address 104 indicators.To make it clear, check the relationship of these subgroups and their indicators in Map of Indicators.
One of the principles of the Sustainable Origin Program is transparency and for this reason, if authorized by the company, the program will disclose in its networks company contact information, certification level and audit score.In this way, we will also support the promotion of the participating companies.
In case of doubts about the Sustainable Origin Program, just click on the contacts below. Abicalçados - 51 3594-7011 - cristian@abicalcados.com.br Assintecal - 51 3584-5200 - origemsustentavel@assintecal.org.br
The Sustainable Origin is a serious certification and requires a qualified verification to give guarantees to the public interested in the national and international market.Therefore, we seek to accredit recognized auditors to carry out audits in the companies participating in the program, thus reaffirming our commitment and maintaining all Sustainable Origin standards.
The Origen Sostenible Program is an initiative of the Asociación Brasileña de Empresas de Componentes para Leather, Footwear and Artefactos (Assintecal) and the Asociación Brasileña de Industrias del Calzado (Abicalçados), which are currently responsible for managing certification.
There are more than 50 companies in the process of implementing Sustainable Origin certification. Find out about the companies here
The investment of the companies varies depending on the size (Micro / Small) and (Medium / Large), and also in relation to the negotiation of the company with the audit stage.The initial investment is only the subscription fee: R$ 900 for Micro / Small company and R$ 1,500 (Median / Large)It is important to highlight that this value is a single rate valid for two years, the duration of the certification.
After joining the Program, the company commits within a period of 12 months to request the audit and receive certification. However, the time varies according to the time inverted by the company team when collecting tests.
The validity of the certification is two years old. Therefore, it is not necessary to carry out audits every year.
Footwear and footwear component companies can participate in the Program, as long as they are associated with one of the following entities: Assintecal or Abicalçados.
No. This is a certification of the company's processes and has no reach in the product
The Sustainable Origin indicators are parameterized with international standards such as SDG (UN), GRI, WRAP and the main references in sustainability and ESG.
The Origen Sostenible program addresses five dimensions: economic, social, cultural, environmental and sustainability management. Each dimension has a series of subgroups that cover 104 indicators. To be clearer, see the relationship between these subgroups and their indicators in our indicator map.
One of the principles of the Origen Sostenible Program is transparency and, therefore, if the company authorizes it, the program will disclose the company's contact information, the certification level and the audit score on its networks. In this way, we will also support the promotion of participating companies.
In case of doubts about the Sustainable Origin Program, just click on the contacts below. Abicalçados - (55) 51 3594-7011 - cristian@abicalcados.com.br Assintecal - (55) 51 3584-5200 - origemsustentavel@assintecal.org.br
El Origen Sustentable is a serious certification and requires adequate verification to provide guarantees to the interested public in the national and international market. Therefore, we seek to accredit recognized auditors to carry out audits in companies participating in the Program, thereby reaffirming our commitment and maintaining all standards of Sustainable Origin.
The Sustainable Origin Program is an initiative of the Brazilian Association of Companies of Components for Leather, Footwear and Artifacts (Assintecal) and the Brazilian Association of Footwear Industries (Abicalçados), which are currently responsible for managing the certification.
There are over 50 companies in the process of implementing the Sustainable Origin certification program. Learn more about these companies here .
The investment required from companies varies according to their size (Micro/Small) and (Medium/Large), and also depends on the company's negotiation with the auditing process. The initial investment is only the membership fee: R$900 for Micro/Small businesses and R$1,500 for Medium/Large businesses. It is important to note that this fee is a one-time payment valid for two years, the duration of the certification. It can always be renewed.
After joining the Program, the company commits to requesting an audit and receiving certification within 12 months. However, the timeframe varies depending on the time invested by the company's team in gathering the necessary evidence.
The certification is valid for two years. Therefore, it is not necessary to carry out audits every year.
Footwear and footwear component companies can participate in the Program, provided they are associated with one of the following entities: Assintecal or Abicalçados.
No. This is a certification of the company's processes, and it does not cover the product itself.
The indicators of Origem Sustentável are parameterized with international standards such as SDGs (UN), GRI, WRAP and the main references in sustainability and ESG.
The Sustainable Origin program addresses five dimensions: economic, social, cultural, environmental, and sustainability management. Each dimension has a series of subgroups that address 104 indicators. For a clearer picture, see the relationship between these subgroups and their indicators in our Indicator Map.
One of the principles of the Sustainable Origin Program is transparency, and for this reason, if authorized by the company, the program will disclose the company's contact information, certification level, and audit score on its networks. In this way, we will also support the promotion of participating companies.
If you have any questions about the Sustainable Origin Program, please contact us using the information below.Abicalçados - 51 3594-7011 - cristian@abicalcados.com.brAssintecal - 51 3584-5200 - origemsustentavel@assintecal.org.br
The Sustainable Origin certification is a serious process and requires reliable verification to provide guarantees to interested parties in the national and international markets. Therefore, we seek to accredit recognized auditors to conduct audits of companies participating in the Program, thus reaffirming our commitment and maintaining all the standards of the Sustainable Origin program.
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