PROCESS

Voluntary Quality Standard (CSRR-QS 1.0) Project
 Stage 1 (2002-2003)

16 CSRR Groups, 4 Working Groups:
WG1: Verifiable Indicators
WG2: Quality Procedures
WG3: Integrity Rules
"CSRR-QS

Actor: CSRR Groups

B. Improving the standard

PROCESS

Voluntary Quality Standard (CSRR-QS) Project
 Stage 2 (2004-2007)

Pilot version of CSRR-TM 1.0
Internal pilots within participating
AI CSRR Groups.
Feedback + redrafted
CSRR-QS 1.1 / CSRR-TM 1.1 / CSRR-IM 1.1

Actor: AI CSRR Participants

B. Stakeholder consultation

Information + consultation format
Stakeholder selection + regional
In depth interview of 25 key stakeholders
6 regional roundtables
Synthesis, recommendations, report

Actor: AI CSRR

PROCESS

Voluntary Quality Standard (CSRR-QS) Project
 Stage 2 (2004-2007)

Documentary review
Construction of Verification Checklist
Construction of Certification Manual
Two pilot audits
Final Certification Manual

Actor: Audit Institution (with AI CSRR)

D. Dissemination

Publishing the full CSRR-QS series
Press and news release
Website (different languages)
Public relations
Representation

Actor: AI CSRR

PROCESS

Voluntary Quality Standard (CSRR-QS) Project
 Stage 3 (2007-2010)

Individual CSRR Group guidance
Initial audit
Main audit
Certification report

Actor: individual CSRR Groups

B. Follow-up

Announcement of certifications
State of the art communications
Feedback and possible reviews
Disseminating the standard worldwide

Actor: AI CSRR

OUTPUT

CSRR-QS Deliverables
 by AI CSRR
1. General declaration of principles
  “The Eleven Commitments”
2. Verifiable Standard
  “CSRR – QS 2.1”
3. Transparency Matrix
  “CSRR – TM 2.1”
4. Instruction Manual
“CSRR – IM 2.1”