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AS 5377 E Waste Management Certification Overview

AS 5377:2022 is a Australian based standard that has been created to guide s businesses on how to better manage their Electronic Waste.  This blog will have a look at the importance of AS 5377, steps to achieve certification against AS 5377, Benefits of the standard for business and why Sustainable Certification are the right partner to help you achieve certification against the standard.

The purpose of the AS 5377 standard is to ensure it is handled, stored, transported and treated in an environmentally responsible manner.

Why is AS 5377:2022 E-Waste so critical?

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There are many reasons why the AS 5377 Standard is important. Below are some key reasons:

Environmental Sustainability: Businesses that are able to effectively demonstrate their capacity to manage their Waste properly are also showing their commitment to Environmental Sustainability.

The other reason why AS 5377 is important is it enables you to demonstrate commitment to comply with all relevant regulatory and compliance requirements. 

What are the benefits of the AS 5377:2022 standard for your Business?

There are a number of benefits of AS 5377:2022 which are found below:

1.Overall Positive impact on the waste management of any Hazardous waste

2.Competitive Advantage

3.Overall minimization of insurance premiums

4.Improvement in Brand Reputation

How to achieve AS 5377 Certification

Application and Contract

  • The client submits an application for certification.
  • Sustainable Certification evaluates the application and presents a certification proposal.
  • Upon agreement, the client accepts the proposal and returns it to Sustainable Certification.
  • Audit dates are then scheduled.

Additionally, Sustainable Certification offers the option of conducting a Gap Analysis as part of the process.

Certification Audit/ Transfer

  • Stage 1 Audit, the audit team will evaluate the documentation and readiness of the management system in preparation for the Stage 2 Audit.
  • In Stage 2, known as the Certification Audit, the audit team will assess the actual implementation of the system and address any outstanding issues identified during Stage 1.
  • Following a thorough review and a positive decision by the independent Sustainable Certification authority, the organization will be recommended for certification. Upon recommendation, a certificate will be issued.

Maintaining certification

  • Every issued certificate is valid for a period of three years. Following certification, a scheduled audit program will be established to conduct regular audits throughout this three-year duration. These audits serve to ensure the company’s continuous adherence to the specified requirements of the standard. It is mandatory to conduct at least one surveillance audit per year.

Re-Certification

  • The cycle begins again with a Surveillance Assessment following the Recertification assessment

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Why Sustainable Certification?

Sustainable Certification is a trusted Certification body that adopts a collaborative mindset to bringing peace of minds to our clients through the certification journey. We have a world class online system that makes the audit process very transparent and effortless.

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