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Programme Documentation


The Lead Battery 360° Programme Documentation includes:

  • Lead Battery 360° Code: Articulates the Guiding Principles and the verifiable Performance Expectations for achieving a Lead Battery 360° certification.
  • Lead Battery 360° Guidance: (under development) Provides further details for meeting and assessing individual Performance Expectations for each Principle.
  • Lead Battery 360° Assurance Manual: Provides detailed guidance on the Lead Battery 360° Programme assurance framework, including the steps required to achieve certification.
  • Lead Battery 360° Assessment Tool: (under development) Provides instructions for businesses to self-assess and for assessors to determine the conformance with the Performance Expectations and design Performance Improvement Plans.
  • Lead Battery 360° Equivalency Matrix: (under development) Provides guidance on which and how existing assurance / certification schemes are recognized by Lead Battery 360°.
  • Lead Battery 360° Assessors Approval Criteria and Process: (under development) Describes the approval process, the expertise and experience required of assessors, and Lead Battery 360° approach to avoiding conflict of interests.
  • Lead Battery 360° Claims Guide: Provides guidance on how to obtain, maintain, and communicate a Lead Battery 360° claim.
  • Lead Battery 360° Governing Bodies and Terms of Reference: (under development) Provides detailed information on the roles and responsibilities of different governing bodies of Lead Battery 360°.
  • Lead Battery 360° Grievance Mechanism: Details the process by which grievances about Lead Battery 360° or its Participants can be made.