LRQA Portugal's entry into CSR achieves a double first

Celbi - Celulose Beira Idustrial, S.A. - extended their existing EMAS statement into an annual sustainability report and became LRQA Portugal's first CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) verification contract. The double first came from the audit criteria required by this contract. Celbi commissioned LRQA to independently assure its Sustainability Report 2006 against the requirements of GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) and as such became the first of LRQA's global clients to use the G3 version of GRI.

Although only a limited assurance was conducted the client appreciated our professionalism and rigorous approach to verification. LRQA Portugal was supported by Deborah Evans (MSBS) who provided the expertise for assuring that Celbi's report deals with stakeholders' material issues and puts Celbi's sustainability impact and performance in context.

Celbi joins a growing group of companies disclosing their CSR / sustainability performance using GRI G3, launched October 2006. The sustainability report will be launched formally in the next few weeks.