Best 4 Certification
 Social Accountability is becoming an increasingly strategic factor in the definition of corporate growth/improvement; it has many implications on corporate governance and supply chain control: return involves both corporate image and organisational improvement.
Being constantly attentive to market requirements, RINA S.p.A. has developed the BEST4 (Business Excellence Sustainable Task) scheme.
BEST4 has mainly been designed for medium-large companies, for groups operating at international level and for stakeholder-oriented organisations pursuing sustainable growth in terms of environmental protection, social integration, the creation of qualified employment in terms of working conditions and the safeguard of ethical principles, respect for individuals and optimisation of their performance.
The BEST4 scheme involves the certification of Integrated Quality, Environmental, Safety and Social Accountability Management Systems, combining the IMS implemented by the organisation according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and SA 8000 into one single certification process.
The certification of an Integrated Management System by a third-party body, according to the BEST4 scheme, gives many concrete advantages in terms of optimisation of resources, maximisation of operative efficiency and the performance of integrated audits.
The maintenance of management excellence, guaranteed by the continual process of integrated auditing, together with the growing capacity of the certified organisation to relate with the social and environmental context in which it operates, guarantees improved visibility towards internal and external stakeholders.
The Italian shipping company, Costa Crociere S.p.A., was the first company in the world to obtain BEST4 certification from RINA - for its General Management, Italian Agencies and ships.
Today, over 30 organisations have obtained BEST4 certification.
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