SGS Is the First and Only Registration Body Accredited to RIOS and R2 by ANAB

(SGS: Rutherford, NJ) -- SGS announced that it is the first registrar in the world to be accredited to The Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS) and The Responsible Recycling Standard (R2) by ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB). SGS is proud to endorse a certification service for the recycling industry and continue to offer exceptional and innovative services to current and future clients. "By being the first registrar to achieve either RIOS and R2 certification, SGS has again demonstrated our leadership and commitment to sustainable and responsible business practices," says Steve Chippas, senior vice president of SGS Systems and Services Certification.

“By being the first registrar to achieve either RIOS or R2 certification, SGS has again demonstrated our leadership and commitment to sustainable and responsible business practices,” says Chippas.

What exactly is RIOS and R2?

The Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS) is the scrap recycling industry’s standard for integrated quality, environmental, and health and safety (QEHS) management systems. RIOS was developed by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI) to provide a framework for effectively managing and controlling recycling operations and achieving measurable continual improvement in QEHS performance. ANAB offers third-party certification to the RIOS standard.

R2 is a set of voluntary operational practices specific to electronic recyclers (e-recyclers) and their management of environmental, worker health and safety, and security issues. E-recyclers, who certify to R2 practices in addition to RIOS, will highlight their performance in the handling of used equipment and end-of-life materials, and information security.  

All about teamwork

Many SGS employees contributed to the successful implementation of the RIOS and R2 standard. Investing abundant time and sweat, the SGS Systems & Services Certification team worked diligently to make sure they continue to effectively serve the ever growing recycling industry.

“Working closely with the leaders in the recycling industry, SGS was pleased to provide our input and expertise as both the RIOS and R2 standards were created and put into the market,” Chippas recalls.  

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SGS is a global inspection, verification, testing, and certification company. We conduct management system audits including RIOS, R2, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and OHSAS 18001 for the recycling industry. Our auditors are certified to RIOS and R2 and cross-trained to other QEH&S management systems so that we can be cost effective.

For electronics, we currently verify electronic scrap programs internationally including the Canadian Electronic Stewardship Program, the EU Member States’ WEEE Directive, and Germany’s ElektroG certification.

SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 55,000 employees, SGS operates a network of more than 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world.