The Quality Mark Committee
… guaranteeing quality and developments …
When does a company really engage in CSR? Let's take a look at the definition: "A company is socially responsible if it consciously focuses its activities on adding value to people, planet and profit, continuously seeks a careful balance, and is accountable for this in an active and transparent manner. and has an open dialogue about this with its stakeholders".
The CSR Quality Mark Committee was established in 2017 and its main task is to develop, promote and manage the CSR Quality Mark for SMEs. The above definition is continuously essential for the Quality Mark. The aim of the committee is to structurally increase the quality level of the entire CSR Quality Mark. The committee regularly reports on its activities. The Quality Mark Committee consists of a maximum of seven members and consists of members who have knowledge of and (practical) experience with Corporate Social Responsibility, including good employer and employee practices. This is characterized by a mix of professional experts, inspectors, directors and representatives.
The CSR Quality Mark Committee meets at least four times a year at the invitation of chairman Sjors Westdorp.
The decisions of the committee are taken by majority, the members have one vote and decisions taken must not conflict with existing protocols, regulations and contracts.
The decisions taken by the CSR Quality Mark Committee are public, the reports of the decisions taken are not public.
The CSR Quality Mark Committee also includes independent outsiders, as well as a Quality Mark Inspector and a delegation from the Keurmerk Nederland organization.
Frequently asked questions about the Quality Mark Committee
The CSR Quality Mark Committee is ultimately responsible for updating, adjusting and establishing the CSR Quality Mark requirements. As a rule, this is carried out annually, exceptions are allowed.
A representative of the CSR Quality Mark Committee must attend a Quality Mark inspection at least once a year. The CSR Quality Mark Committee is obliged to inspect the reports drawn up and to assess the inspection process and provide comments.
The CSR Quality Mark Committee is authorized to co-determine the selection requirements and the job profile for inspectors of Keurmerk Nederland who consider themselves suitable to carry out the Quality Mark inspection of the CSR Quality Mark.
The CSR Quality Mark Committee is an independent and independent body and is therefore only indirectly accountable for its actions to the Netherlands Quality Mark.
The CSR Quality Mark Committee has various roles and tasks, among others:
- They are supervisor;
- It is a CSR think tank;
- They are critical thinkers;
- They handle the complaints;
- Optionally, it has the role of ambassador of the Quality Mark CSR
Keurmerk Nederland has various roles and tasks in the CSR Quality Mark: ownership of the CSR Quality Mark, the recruitment and assessment of inspectors, planning inspections and issuing certificates.
In consultation with the chairman, the CSR Quality Mark Committee is authorized to act as ambassador for the CSR Quality Mark.
As an independent body, the CSR Quality Mark Committee is authorized to handle complaints with regard to the Quality Mark CSR in accordance with the complaints protocol of the Netherlands Quality Mark.
The 2023 CSR Quality Mark Committee consists of:
Chair: Sjors Westdorp
secretary: Gerard van der Werff
Representative of the Dutch Quality Mark: Henk Achterberg
Representative from industry associations: Vacant
CSR quality mark holder: Vacant
Interview with the secretary of the CSR Quality Mark Committee