Step 2 - Complete Sustainability Audit Questionnaire
Follow our straightforward online Sustainability Audit Questionnaire, designed especially for the funeral director.
Completing the Sustainability Audit Questionnaire enables the funeral director to quickly examine all parts of their business to identify the areas which are already sustainable and those where further work is required.
The audit covering generic and sector-specific areas of your business is made up of 50 questions including travel, vehicles, waste and recycling, energy, water, flowers, memorials through to considering your suppliers and their sustainability practices.
For each question we ask, we explain the reason for asking the question. We provide examples of responses. In line with the ISO International Standard of auditing we ask you to provide evidence for all your answers. This can be as easy as just taking a photo to evidence you have double glazing for example. If you get stuck, we will be on hand whenever you would like help.
Upon receipt, your submission and supporting evidence will be checked by our qualified ISO 14001 auditors. If there are any errors or omissions, we will guide you further on what is required.
Each question in the audit has been given an aspect score which is calculated by assessing the environmental impact. If we feel it would be relatively easy for you to gain extra marks, we will contact you with our suggestions to help increase your score.
Once your answers have been signed-off, a Silver, Gold or Platinum Award Certificate will be issued which you may proudly display at your premises. You may also use the Greener Globe Funeral Standard logo in your branding, including your stationery and emails.
Details of your business will be updated on the Greener Globe Funeral Standard website informing other companies and the public of your achievement.
Your award will expire after one year of your application. We will notify you in plenty of time before it is due to expire. It is renewed by confirming your continued commitment to your Environmental policy, updating us on where you are on your journey together with payment of your renewal fee to cover you for the next 12 months.
Following the completion of your audit, you will be given your own bespoke Improvement plan, helping you effectively plan the changes you’d like to implement over the coming months or years.