ACS Assessor Guide - Security Industry Authority

ACS Assessor GuideSection 4 – Criterion Specific Guidelines: Criteria 9Criteria 8 – Corporate Social ResponsibilityAn SIA Approved Contractor recognises and acts on its corporate social responsibility.8.1 An SIA Approved Contractor can demonstrate that it actively manages the impact of its services on society.8.1.1 There is a policy relating to corporate social responsibility which is communicated and implemented.Required Achievement LevelThe organisation has notconsidered its responsibility tosociety as a whole.The organisation is aware of itsresponsibilities to society.There are some examples ofactions taken that are consistentwith these responsibilities.The organisation is aware of itsresponsibilities to society and takesa positive stance to ensureownership.Employees are aware of theirresponsibilities and act accordingly.Steps have been taken to makecustomers aware of theorganisation’s positive stance on itsresponsibilities to society.A policy relating to corporate socialresponsibility exists.The policy outlines theorganisation’s positive stance onenvironmental and social issues anddirectly addresses protection of thepublic.It is communicated to all employeesand customers. All aspects of theprevious column plus:The policy covers a widespectrum of activity, including anenvironmental policy statement.It is fully implemented.190The contents of this publication are copyright ©2013 Security Industry Authority, all rights reserved. No part of the contents may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means without prior written permission of the copyright owner.