Net Zero Eyecare Releases New Carbon Certification Standards
20th May 2024
Back in December 2023 we formally opened our Standard Review process, inviting comment on the development of our certification standards; we are now pleased to announce that the wait is over, and our new Carbon certification standards are available for download and to be used in new certifications!
While there were few direct changes to our existing standards, this review process has certainly added a lot to our certification suite, which now totals eight distinct certification standards and which, together, provide the structure of a solid journey towards Net Zero Carbon Emissions for optical businesses.
This new suite of carbon-focussed certification standards is divided into subsets for Practices and for Suppliers, and while some, like Net Zero Commitment, are equally applicable to both Practices and Suppliers, the Net Zero Carbon certification is published as two distinct documents; Net Zero Carbon for Practices, and Net Zero Carbon for Suppliers.
While any business is welcome to address these certifications in any order they wish, these standards can be used to introduce a business to carbon accounting as the standards get progressively more complex and all-encompassing. For example;
Practices working towards Net Zero can achieve:
Net Zero Commitment, Powered By Renewables, Carbon Neutral Eyewear, Carbon Neutral Audiology, Net Zero Carbon for Practices.
Many of the "Practice" certification standards are equally accessible for Locum agents working in practices.
Suppliers working towards Net Zero can achieve:
Net Zero Commitment, Powered By Renewables, Carbon Neutral Event, Carbon Neutral National Operations, Net Zero Carbon for Suppliers.
Read more about each of these new certification standards by clicking below;