Technical guide · ESG and impact
TRUE Zero Waste readiness
Readiness for GBCI's TRUE Zero Waste certification, with 20 requirements: policy and scope, 90% minimum diversion, legal compliance, measurement, source reduction, circularity and engagement.
03 · Journey to certificationFrom readiness to certificate
The steps your organization goes through — from measuring readiness to achieving and maintaining certification.
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Readiness assessment
The requirements checklist shows the percentage already met and the gaps prioritized by impact on the evaluation.
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Remediation and evidence
The organization closes the gaps and attaches evidence for each requirement on the platform.
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Internal verification
An internal review round confirms the evidence; the AI opinion points out what still weakens the evaluation.
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Official evaluation
With readiness proven, the organization hires the certification body or the entity that grants the seal.
04 · The structureWhat the assessment evaluates
No critical area is left out. Each dimension brings together the themes evaluated by the assessment.