ETHOS

Corporate Social Responsibility Assessment Standard

A Corporate Social Responsibility Assessment Standard for businesses, jointly developed by CSR HELLAS (Hellenic Network for Corporate Social Responsibility) and EUROCERT, focusing on the basic principles of Corporate Social Responsibility,Responsible Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development.

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The assessment is carried out annually, based on a special questionnaire, according to which the overall result of the
company's compliance with the requirements of the Standard, is obtained.

Key assessment pillars

Respect of human rights
Worker rights
Health & Safety and working conditions
Customer service quality
Environment
Anti-corruption and anti-bribery
Local community

Depending on the level of compliance according to the Standard’s requirements:

ETHOS Platinum (compliance >90%)
ETHOS Gold (compliance >75%)
ETHOS (compliance >60%)

Support in the formulation and management of the sustainability strategy using a simple and easy- to-use tool

Innovative and multi-level assessment method covering various areas

Added value to the principles of sustainability and social responsibility that the company already applies

Improved information management and reporting systems’ implementation

Improved sustainability performance
Emergence of a social profile
Create credibility for the Management's commitment to comply with the principles of Corporate Social Responsibility,
Responsible Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development
Monitor progress against the 7 pillars of the standard
Improved internal and external communication on corporate responsibility issues
Strengthening relationships with stakeholders
Enhancing employee engagement
Provide a comparative advantage in the market

Please read the attachments for more information

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Successful evaluation results to the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance with the requirements of the Standard. Depending on the level of compliance, the ETHOS, ETHOS Gold and ETHOS Platinum marks are awarded.

The duration of the Certificate of Compliance with the requirements of the Standard is annual. Therefore, the inspection frequency is every 12 months.

The Corporate Social Responsibility System Evaluation Standard applies to all businesses, regardless of size or sector.