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Center of Excellence 05

Certification & Conformity Assessment

Product, system and project certification — conformity assessment on the ISO/IEC 17021 and 17065 roadmap.

Center status Planned Scheduled for stand-up per the institutional roadmap.
01 · Mandate & role

Certification & Conformity Assessment.

Product, system and project certification — conformity assessment on the ISO/IEC 17021 and 17065 roadmap.

02 · Scope

What the Center covers.

Management system certification (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 37001, 27001) Product and service certification CE marking conformity assessment Project and sustainability certification (LEED, BREEAM where delegated) ESG conformity assessment Sector-specific certification schemes
03 · Core services

What the Center delivers.

01

Management-system certification

02

Product certification and CE marking support

03

Project-level sustainability certification

04

ESG and climate conformity

05

Conformity-assessment scheme design

04 · Key deliverables

Outputs engineered for institutional decision-making.

Certification audit reports

Certificates of conformity

Non-conformity and corrective-action trails

Scheme documentation

05 · Operating model

How the Center operates.

Separated certification body model with documented impartiality safeguards, competence rules and complaints / appeals procedure.

06 · Independence & governance

Independence by design.

The Center operates under the Institute's Impartiality Policy, with documented firewalls from advisory engagements on the same object, Ethics & Integrity Committee oversight, and a published complaints and appeals procedure.

ImpartialityPolicy & firewalls
EthicsCommittee oversight
ComplaintsPublished procedure
AppealsIndependent review
07 · Accreditation path

Accreditation trajectory.

ISO/IEC 17021-1 and 17065 accreditation planned. Initial scope to be defined with the relevant accreditation body.

Current status: Planned
08 · Interaction with Divisions

Cross-cuts all ten Divisions.

The Center supports every Division with methodology, independent review and quality assurance — the Division leads delivery, the Center provides authority.

All ten Divisions

09 · Standards & frameworks

The standards we work to.

ISO/IEC 17021-1 ISO/IEC 17065 ISO/IEC 17067 CPR EU certification schemes
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the role of the Certification & Conformity Assessment Center of Excellence?

The Certification & Conformity Assessment Center of Excellence holds methodology, standards and independent review for its discipline, supporting delivery across KST Institute's Divisions and safeguarding the impartiality and technical integrity of the work.

What standards and methodologies does Certification & Conformity Assessment apply?

Depending on scope, it applies the relevant ISO frameworks, EN Eurocodes, EU directives and international professional practice, progressing along a documented accreditation pathway where applicable. Accreditations not yet held are described as in progress.

How does Certification & Conformity Assessment support independent, bankable delivery?

By providing documented, auditable methodology and independent technical review, Certification & Conformity Assessment ensures that deliverables withstand institutional scrutiny and meet the EU-alignment and bankability standards required by regulators and IFIs.

How do I work with the Certification & Conformity Assessment Center of Excellence?

Reach the Institute at [email protected] or +383 49 394 392 to discuss how Certification & Conformity Assessment can support your project, mandate or accreditation needs.

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