Assessment Criteria
How WECH-RB scores your organization
WECH-RB certification is evidence-based, not a self-assessment. Here's exactly how your questionnaire answers and uploaded documents translate into a score — and why a high number alone does not guarantee certification.
How scoring works
Each of the five categories below is scored from 0–100 by a reviewer (assisted by an AI gap analysis) based on the evidence you provide. Your overall score is the average of the five categories, each weighted 20%.
Questionnaire answers give context — not proof
Your questionnaire responses describe what your organization does and point reviewers to the right documents. They are self-declarations, so on their own they do not raise your score. A "yes" answer with no supporting document is treated as unproven.
Uploaded evidence drives the score
Points are awarded for the actual evidence in your uploaded documents. The stronger and more operational the evidence, the higher a category can score. Each evidence level sets a hard ceiling on the score:
| Evidence level | Max score |
|---|---|
| No evidence | 0 |
| Policy only | 45 |
| Procedure available | 65 |
| Records available | 85 |
| Implemented | 95 |
| Document reviewed | 100 |
So a category supported only by a policy is capped at 45/100, no matter how complete the questionnaire is.
Minimum evidence required
To be certifiable, every category must reach at least:
- a category score of 60 or higher, and
- evidence of at least “Records available” level (records/implementation — not policies or procedures alone).
All 47 document topics are required — each requirement needs its own uploaded evidence.
Why certification can be blocked despite a high score
A strong overall number is not enough on its own. Certification is blocked if any of these fail — even when the average looks high:
- overall score below 70;
- any single category below 60;
- any category lacking records-level evidence;
- any of the 47 required documents missing.
This prevents a weak area from being "averaged out" by stronger ones.
Final certification is decided by an Admin reviewer
The AI gap analysis is only a preliminary aid used internally. A WECH-RB reviewer verifies your documents, can adjust the category scores and evidence levels, and makes the final decision. A certificate is issued only when a reviewer approves and all of the eligibility rules above are met. Reviewers may also request additional information before deciding. In short: score + sufficient evidence in every area + all documents + human approval — all four are required.
Assessment Categories
Five categories, each contributing 20% of the overall score.
Labor & Human Rights
20%EHS & Environment
20%Business Ethics & Anti-Corruption
20%Responsible Procurement & Supplier Due Diligence
20%Management System & Continuous Improvement
20%Certification Levels
Awarded only after eligibility is met and a reviewer approves. Below 70 is “Not Certified”.
Platinum Certified
Score 90–100
Gold Certified
Score 80–89
Silver Certified
Score 70–79
Evidence Levels explained
Each requirement is graded on the strength of the evidence you provide, from weakest to strongest. The level sets the highest score that requirement can earn. Note that photos or visual proof of a practice count as real evidence ("Records available") even if it isn't written up as a formal policy.
No evidence
Max 0/100
Nothing was provided for this requirement — no documents, photos, or records. No points can be awarded.
Policy only
Max 45/100
A written policy or commitment exists (the intent is stated), but there are no procedures or any proof it is actually applied.
Procedure available
Max 65/100
Documented procedures or work instructions describe how the practice should be carried out, but there are no records proving it is used in day-to-day operations.
Records available
Max 85/100 · qualifies for certification
Actual proof exists that the practice happens — records, completed forms, logs, or photos/visual evidence — even if it hasn't been formalized as a written policy. This shows it is real, though not yet demonstrated consistently across the whole operation.
Implemented
Max 95/100 · qualifies for certification
Records show the practice operates consistently and routinely across the organization over a period of time — systematic, repeated evidence, not just a one-off example.
Document reviewed
Max 100/100 · qualifies for certification
The evidence has been examined and cross-checked by a WECH-RB reviewer against source documents and found to be complete, authentic, and fully consistent.
Risk ratings help reviewers prioritize follow-up and decide whether enhanced review is required before a decision.
