Step 1: Application for Verification
- Make a diagnosis of the compliance level of all BPs to the 4C System
- Confirm that no Unacceptable Practices of the 4C Code of Conduct exist in the 4C Unit
- Implement the principles of the 4C Code of Conduct within the 4C Unit
- Create and implement an Internal Management System (IMS) for the 4C Unit and its related documents
- Fill in and prepare the application documents for verification and send them to 4C Services
- Receive 4C approval to the application
Step 2: Verification Process
- Select a verifier company which is approved by 4C and inform 4C Services of which verifier company was chosen
- Receive validation from 4C Services to contract the verifier company
- Schedule the on-site verification directly with the chosen verifier company
- Read the verification report, endorse it and send the signed declaration back to verifier
- Receive a decision on licensing from 4C Services (in case of a negative decision, you must restart from Step 1)
Step 3: Maintenance of License
- Design and implement sustainability improvement actions according to the requirements of the 4C Code of Conduct and the IMS
- Measure the results and impact of the improvement actions
- Send to 4C Services an updated set of documents (2 updates in a 3 year cycle)
- Receive 4C approval to the annual updated documents
- Apply for reverification (before 3 year cycle ends)
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