Making a Difference
CERTIFICATION
Certifications are a great way to recognize qualified facilities and add a layer of monitoring and oversight, even in locations where there may not be a robust regulatory system.
They are especially useful to build solutions and capacity without the burden of laws and regulations, and the public tax burden that is necessary to adequately monitor and enforce laws and regulations. But certification is different than regulation. Where regulation seeks to enforce strict compliance, certification is a method of continuous improvement that holds people accountable to fixing nonconformities and preventing them from recurring in the future. Instead of punishing organizations for their shortcomings to the regulations, certification forces them to fix their deficiencies in order to continually improve and remain certified.
While there are many certifications in the world, many certification programs are missing an independent organization with a material interest in the outcomes of those certifications. SERI is a truly independent nonprofit organization invested in the outcomes of the R2 Certification program to support our overall mission. We support and monitor the Accreditation Bodies, Certification Bodies and facilities to promote consistent quality and outcomes for the overall program. SERI continues to build capacity of qualified reuse and recycling facilities around the world.
