Certification

The Future Proof certification

The Future Proof mark is a biomimicry certification standing for a future-proof organisation: one that has built the organisational resilience and the innovative strength to respond in time to shifting economic, technological and social developments. The mark stands for a modern, socially responsible employer with a healthy cash flow. Staff and stakeholders can see at once that the organisation has strong viability and moves with society.

How the Future Proof mark is set up

For each of the nine themes there is a frame of requirements the organisation has to meet. Those requirements are assessed and weighted. The set-up is as follows:

• The maximum total score per theme is 5.
• Each of the nine themes must score at least 3.
• The three sub-areas — strategy, innovation and organisation — must each score at least 4.
• Once that is met, the combined score across the themes determines which level of the mark is awarded.

Up to 120 points can be awarded per theme; the theme's final score divided by 24 gives its total score. A theme consists of eight parts, and each part carries three assessment questions. Each question is worth up to 5 points.

How long the Future Proof mark lasts

The mark is valid for a maximum of two years following a positive accreditation. If developments arise during those two years that have a major impact on the organisation — a drastic change in operations or in strategy, for instance — the mark can be withdrawn.

Accreditation

The mark is issued after a positive assessment by an independent accountancy firm selected by Biomimicry Consultancy.

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