LIFE Documents
International

Transfer of Certification

Establishes minimum requirements for the transfer of LIFE Certification between certification bodies, during the certification cycle of the LIFE certified organization

LIFE Glossary

Brings definition of technical and management terms applicable to LIFE Methodology for Business and Biodiversity and LIFE Methodology on Sustainable Territorial Management, as well as the LIFE Certification System.

Conflict Resolution

Establishes guidelines for the resolution of conflicts related to the LIFE Institute.

LIFE Privacy Policy

Presents how personal information from people that contact LIFE Institute is collected, stored, used, and protected.

LIFE Engagement Policy

Presents the LIFE Institute positioning regarding the establishment of partnerships.

Communication Manual

LIFE Policy for the use of chemicals

Defines LIFE policy regarding the use of cheamicals (agrotoxic, antibiotics, hormones, fertilizers and other substances).

LIFE Policy for the use of genetically modified organisms

Defines LIFE policy regarding the use of genetically modified organisms.

LIFE Policy for environmental accidents

Defines LIFE policy regarding the LIFE certified companies should treat environmental accidents.

Information about prohibited chemicals

Defines and informs which are the chemical products which use is prohibited by LIFE Institute.

Derogation of the prohibition of the use of chemicals

Defines the minimum requirements to request the derogation of the use of chemicals by LIFE Certified companies.

Supplier evaluation

Defines the minimum requirements for the Purchasing Policy, mentioned on LIFE Standards.

Elaboration of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Action Plan

Complementary information on GHG emission for calculating Biodiversity Pressure Index

Orientates how to obtain greenhouse gases emissions to calculate Biodiversity Pressure Index. Available in Portuguese

Scope Rules

Establishes the rules for defining the scope of an organization/producer’s assessment, to apply the LIFE Methodology and/or LIFE Certification.

Group Certification Rules

Establishes rules for LIFE Certification in Group.

Accreditation Protocol

Establishes the process of accreditation of Certification Bodies by the LIFE Institute.

Audit Guide

Versão: R2

LIFE Biodiversity Credits - General Rules for Management and Negotiation

Versão: 1.0

LIFE Premises

Present Premises that based LIFE Methodology and Certification.