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LUCIE Progress certification

LUCIE Progress is the accessible CSR certification, aligned with ISO 26000. It is adapted for organisations who are just getting started with CSR, who want to assess their process and build their action plan to integrate environmental and social issues into their activity.

This certification is available in French.

Two years – Renewable
Label lucie 26000

Evaluate your CSR maturity.

Build and drive an CSR approach within your organisation, to better integrate social and environmental issues into your activity.

Promote your CSR actions with all your stakeholders, both internal and external.

Demonstrate your commitment and boost your employer brand with potential employees who are sensitive to environmental and social issues.

Develop your CSR expertise and your ecosystem, through the LUCIE Community which will connect you to other committed organisations.

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Want to know more about our certification processes?

The LUCIE Progress certification is accessible to all organisations, regardless of size, sector or legal status:

Companies (VSBs, SMEs, large groups)

Build and give credibility to their CSR commitment.

Associations and NGOs

Demonstrate their social and environmental impact.

Local authorities and public institutions

Introduce exemplary and responsible processes.

Educational establishments and training bodies

Encourage committed and sustainable learning.

With LUCIE Progress certification, we will guide you through your first steps in CSR and will help you assess your process using a clear and methodical roadmap to progress with confidence.

1
Welcome to the LUCIE Community
Now you’ve made a commitment, you can chat with the other members and access all our tools and events.
2
One-day ISO 26000 training
Increase your skills and leave with all the resources necessary to carry out a self-assessment and establish a CSR action plan which is aligned with your priorities. The training
3
Self-assessment
You will take stock of your existing CSR practices.
4
Remote assessment
A LUCIE expert will assess your CSR maturity and suggest areas for improvement. Certification is awarded if you reach a minimum score of 300/1000 and present a coherent and high-quality commitment plan.
5
Making commitments and drafting a CSR action plan
You draft an action plan to be implemented over two years.
6
Obtaining LUCIE Progress certification
You are awarded the certification for two years by Agence LUCIE.
7
Monitoring and renewal
You implement your commitments, continuously progress, receive support from the LUCIE Community and assess your progress (renewal audit after two years).
How is the LUCIE Progress certification different from the other CSR certifications?<br>

It is designed for organisations taking their first steps on CSR and who want to showcase their maturity on the subject. It involves a turnkey methodology to apply the principles of ISO 26000 in a practical way in their organisation and to work on a serious process of continuous improvement.

How does LUCIE Progress certification work?

The certification works on the basis of two key elements:

Guidelines: 

The LUCIE guidelines are aligned with the international standard ISO 26000. It is designed to be practical and accessible to all types of organisations. It allows organisations to conduct an in-depth CSR self-assessment and to measure their level of maturity around CSR.

Discover our full guidelines here

A multi-step certification process:

  • Initial training (one day)
  • Self-assessment
  • Audit
  • Drafting an action plan (your commitments)
  • Award of the certification for two years

Are there rules on the certifications?

The rules for all our certifications can be found at the bottom of the page.

How does Agence LUCIE provide support?

Agence LUCIE provides support throughout the process to plan your certification and answer any questions you may have about self-assessment and making commitments.

If you need specific, operational support with CSR/SIT, we can signpost you to our network of partner consultants who are accredited and able to support you with the entire process or on specific aspects of CSR: our CSR consultantsour SIT consultants

Given the demanding nature of LUCIE 26000+, LUCIE ESG+ and LUCIE One Planet certification, support is highly recommended.

How much does certification cost?

The certification cost includes:

  • Compulsory one- or two-day training for at least one person. This may be covered by your OPCO.
  • An annual subscription (based on your turnover or operating budget); brand licensing fee including access to all LUCIE Community tools, services and events.
  • The cost of the audit based on your turnover.

Consult our LUCIE Progress prices to calculate your budget.

To receive a personalised quote, contact us through the website contact page.

Nearly 1,300 participating companies

A broad community of organisations committed to a responsible world

Join a solid community that believes that organisations cannot limit themselves to being solely economic actors.

Our shared objective is to make CSR a strategic lever for organisations and to improve their resilience to future economic uncertainties.

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