What do I need to do to be listed in the “Green” Panel?

To Go Green, your company will demonstrate its commitment made in the corporate integrity pledge by using the Customized Compliance Guide (CCG) generated by Ethics 1^st to evaluate your business integrity profile, then attend a compliance workshop that can be scheduled on Ethics 1^st. The guide is benchmarked by global best practices and customized to your business size, needs, and risk profile. 

What exactly is a Customized Compliance Guide (CCG)?

The Customized Compliance Guide (CCG) is a simplified checklist tailored to your company’s assessed size, needs, and risk profile that helps you assess your business management systems to identify and prevent gaps and integrity risks.

How do I use this guide? (The CCG)

The CCG is designed a s a checklist with questions/indicators that inquiries about your corporate policies and procedures to see if they align with best practices. Respond to all of them, then upload documents as proof of compliance. If you have selected “yes” or “in progress” in response to a question, you must upload proof and you may include comments on each document if necessary.

What if my company does not have proof of best practice?

That is no problem! You will receive step-by-step support from qualified compliance experts when you schedule a training.

Can I still be listed on Ethics 1st if I do not have evidence of best practice?

Yes, your company will be listed in the Green category of Ethics 1st as soon as your staff have completed the training to guide them in responding to the compliance inquiries.

What does Green Listing mean?

Companies listed in Green have affirmed commitment to compliance best practice and are taking steps to improve its business integrity profile.