Getting Certified

R2 CERTIFICATION BODIES

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SERI, FACILITIES, AND CBs

R2 facilities can select from any of the approved Certification Bodies (CBs). SERI does not decide audit pricing or make any recommendation on which CB to select. The certification bodies on this list are independent, third party entities.

SERI sets minimum audit requirements and the rules for auditing in the R2 Code of Practices. CBs must follow these rules in auditing, certifying, and managing clients. CBs determine the time and pricing required to fulfill the COP (Code of Practices) requirements.

Facilities may transfer to different CBs in line with the COP and contracts they sign.

CBs make all decisions about Certification. SERI does not make any decisions about an individual facility. SERI will periodically sample and review the work of CBs and use SERI’s assurance programs, the Accreditation Body, and other methods to ensure that all CBs comply with the COP and make sound evidence-based certification decisions.

Certification Bodies utilize auditors in different parts of the world and it may be possible to use a local or regional auditor, which may help control some of the auditing costs for certification.  Use our mapping tool to see where in the world local auditors are based and the Certification Bodies that they are associated with

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The following Certification Bodies have been accredited by a SERI authorized accreditation body to audit R2v3 (the most recent version of the R2 Standard) and issue R2v3 Certifications.

Accredited By:

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A United States Accreditation Body

Accredited By:

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An India Accreditation Body

Accredited By:

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An Australian and New Zealand Accreditation Body

*NOTE:  Some Certification Bodies have opted out of including their auditor information on this map.  To confirm the availability of auditors, please contact the individual Certification Bodies directly.

Becoming a SERI-Authorized Certification Body

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