Changeworks is in receipt of a number of national and international accreditations. These ensure we deliver high quality services and projects.
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 9001:2015 is the internationally recognised standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). It is the most widely used QMS standard in the world, with over 1.1 million certificates issued to organisations in 178 countries.
ISO 14001:2015
ISO14001:2015 is an international standard that describes the requirements of an efficient environmental management system.
It helps organisations achieve their environmental responsibilities through better use of resources and reduction of waste.
ISO 45001:2018
ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems is an international standard that enables organisations to provide safe and healthy workplaces by reducing the risks of work-related injury, as well as by continually improving their occupational health and safety (OH&S) performance.
Investors in People
Investors in People is a UK-based community interest company that helps organisations design and deliver an engaging people management strategy and create a thriving workplace.
The Investors in People Standard is an internationally-recognised framework for measuring and improving employee development, leadership and performance.
Investing in Volunteers
Investing in Volunteers is the UK quality standard for all organisations that involve volunteers in their work. Overseen by the UK Volunteering Forum, the standard helps organisations improve the way they manage and support volunteers.
Investors in Diversity, Silver UK
Investors in Diversity, provided by the National Centre for Diversity (NCfD), is the UK’s longest-standing equality, diversity and inclusion accreditation.
The silver award is the second of three stages for organisations who want to play a leading role in EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion), and recognises our commitment to creating a culture based on Fairness, Respect, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement (FREDIE).
Living Wage Employer
Living Wage Employers are recognised by the Living Wage Foundation for choosing to pay all staff a real Living Wage.
The Living Wage Foundation is a UK campaigning organisation which encourages businesses to pay employees according to the real cost of living, not just the government minimum.
Disability Confident Employers
Disability Confident Employers is a UK Government Scheme that supports organisations through a process to increase the diversity of their employees and the accessibility and inclusion of their workplace for disabled workers.
This accreditation represents a commitment to providing equal access in recruitment, workplace adjustments, and development opportunities for disabled staff.’
Cycle Friendly Employer
The nationally-recognised Cycle Friendly Employer Award supports Scottish organisations to encourage cycling as a healthy, sustainable and accessible way to travel to work.
The Award is made by Cycling Scotland, which aims to establish cycling as an acceptable, attractive and practical lifestyle option, including workplace cycling.
Carbon Neutral Organisation
Changeworks has a target to become true net zero by 2040. In the meantime, we are focussing on reducing our carbon emissions where we can and investing in fully verified offset projects using the PAS 2060 Carbon Neutrality programme offered by Highland Carbon.
CO2e Assessed Organisation
Changeworks’ carbon footprint is calculated based on the current UK Government guidance and conversion factors for greenhouse gas reporting issued by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Our approach has been externally validated by Carbon Footprint Ltd in relation to the ISO 14064-3 standard. The verification activities have shown that Changeworks has met the verification criteria satisfactorily.
Carbon Database Initiative
The Carbon Database Initiative is a global database that enables organisations to disclose their carbon footprint, net zero commitments and carbon neutral claims. Changeworks is proud to join this growing network of businesses and organisations.
Edinburgh Climate Compact
Changeworks is a member of Edinburgh Climate Compact. The Edinburgh Climate Compact is a commitment by the leading businesses and employers in Edinburgh to take action within their own organisation to contribute to a green recovery and radically reduce the city’s carbon emissions.
Social Enterprise Scotland
Changeworks is a member of Social Enterprise Scotland (SES), an independent, membership-led organisation. SES champions and promotes social enterprises to the public and media, and represent Scotland’s social enterprises as the national membership-led body.
Cyber Essentials
Changeworks is Cyber Essentials certified. Cyber Essentials is a Government-backed certification scheme that helps keep organisational and customer data safe from cyber attacks.
Buy Social Pledge
In 2024 Changeworks became the first social enterprise to sign up to the Buy Social Pledge, a new national initiative from Social Enterprise Scotland and supported by the Scottish Government, that sees businesses commit to engage social enterprises in their supply chains and procurement opportunities.