BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products

Show how your products are responsibly sourced.

With the ever increasing focus by clients and governments, manufacturers of construction products are under pressure to demonstrate the responsible sourcing of materials used in the manufacturing process.

CICS is one of a few bodies to have been licensed to provide an assessment service against the requirements of BES 6001.

The Standard

The BRE standard BES 6001 has been prepared and published to provide a frame work for the assessment of responsible sourcing and to give a route to certification of construction products.

The standard describes a framework for the written policies, setting objectives and targets and engaging with relevant stakeholders.

Any manufacturer of construction products can be assessed against the requirements of BES 6001.

The Benefits

Using BES 6001 as a framework to manage and ensure the component materials of your construction products are sourced responsibly can lead to:

  • Reduced costs - minimising the consumption of materials, energy and other business resources can improve productivity, in turn raising your profit margins.
  • Reduced business risks with clear policies and objectives - potential financial benefits from increased shareholder trust, supply chain commitment and increased management involvement can be gained.
  • A competitive edge – the ability to satisfy environmental management requirements of customers plus the ability to develop new products in a low carbon driven market.
  • Improved ability to comply with energy efficiency legislation & GHG emission reduction legislation.
  • Greater credibility – “Greenbooklive” entry and Green credits for your customers.
  • Increased staff commitment – integration with existing management systems and increased participation.
  • In addition to the benefits identified above being independently certified by CICS against the requirements of BES 6001 adds credibility to you responsible sourcing claims.

Our Role

  • Being independently certified by CICS against the requirements of BES 6001 adds credibility to your responsible sourcing claims.
  • Our professional auditors, with experience in your industry, will work with you to achieve satisfactory completion of the assessment process.
  • All members of our auditing team have extensive experience in the construction industry, coupled with knowledge of sustainability and emissions programmes.