Preguntas Frecuentes
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What is Altus?
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What does it mean to be an Altus registered organization?
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Is Altus registration mandatory?
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Is Altus registration a certification?
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If my organization is registered, can I mark my products with the Altus seal?
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Can all certified companies access the Altus registration?
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What are controversial sectors or industries according to Altus?
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If my company is certified with a Certification Body other than LSQA, can it still access the Altus registration?
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Can a public and/or non-state public organization access the registration?
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How do I know if my certifications are accepted for Altus registration?
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If my organization has implemented sustainability practices but they are not evaluated or certified by a third party, can I access the Altus registration?
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Does Altus registration expire?
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What does it mean that the registration is done in Blockchain?
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What information about my organization will be publicly available in Altus?
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Can I register with a certification that is not on the list of qualified or pre-qualified instruments?
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What happens if the presented instrument does not qualify for Altus?
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Is the list of qualified instruments a definitive list?
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What is the relationship between Qualified Instruments, Double Materiality Analysis, and Altus Registration?
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What can be registered in Altus?
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Can organizations from any part of the world access the registration?
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If my organization has already conducted a materiality assessment, is an additional assessment by LSQA necessary?
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Can my organization have multiple registrations?
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You should apply for an extension of the registration scope?
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How can I use the Altus registered organization logo?
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Who is the administrator of the Altus registration?
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How does Altus contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals?
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Can an organization file complaints or appeal the registration decision?
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28.
How can I register an organizational practice associated with sustainable development?
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How can I get more advice on the Altus Registration System?
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What is the cost for the company to register with Altus?
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My organization produces sustainability (impact) reports based on GRI standards, can I access the Altus registration?
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Are there available channels to make complaints or statements about registered companies?
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What benefits can my organization obtain by being a registered Altus company?
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Can Altus protect my organization from the risks of greenwashing?
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What does Double Materiality mean?
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Do all companies registered in Altus receive the same recognition or label, regardless of the instruments they apply?
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Should we wait to have all "material" issues managed through qualified instruments before being able to join the Altus Registry?
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If a double materiality assessment identifies "material" issues that are not being managed with qualified instruments in Altus, can the organization still register in Altus?
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For an organization that already has certifications (from instruments qualified in Altus), what steps should it follow to join the Altus registry?
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For an organization concerned about sustainability but has no certifications yet, what steps should it follow to join the Altus registry?
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Are the material issues that arise from the double materiality assessment of an organization public information in Altus?
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