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SEG Standard System Work Plan 2024

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The SEG Standard and associated supporting systems are designed to meet the ISEAL Codes of Good
Practice for sustainability standards.

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The system underwent major improvements in 2023, to include:

• Consultation and publication of a revised SEG Standard

• Submission of evidence to ISEAL to evaluate SEG’s compliance with the three ISEAL codes:

  Standard Setting, Assurance and Impacts.

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This is our work plan for 2024 to continue improving our system:

Month	Plans
January	- Complete transfer of CAB (Conformity Assessment Body) to Control Union Certifications
February	- Provide training to auditors contracted to CAB - Provide quality assurance to CAB audits - Use feedback to improve the system
March	- Receive feedback on evaluation against Standard Setting and Impacts Codes - Create and agree plans to address non-conformances for these codes
April	- Start corrective actions for Impacts and Standard Setting Codes - Start consultation on our Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) plan - Receive feedback on evaluation against Assurance Code
May	- Receive and evaluate feedback on MEL Plan. - Develop MEL Plan further - Receive and evaluate Independent Evaluation Report for 2024 - Create and agree plan to address non-conformances against Assurance Code - Start corrective actions for Assurance Code
June	- Annual General Meeting. Present annual Impact Report - Publish MEL Plan - Start planning for transition to new ISEAL Code of Good Practice for Sustainability Systems (Integrated) Code
July	- Complete all corrective actions for Code Compliant submissions - Start work on transition to Integrated Code
August	- Vacations
September	- Receive feedback on Code Compliant submission following completion and submission of corrective actions - Continue work on transition to ISEAL Integrated Code
October	- Annual Management System Review - Decide on Independent Evaluation Report for 2025 - Continue work on transition to ISEAL Integrated Code
November	- ISEAL decision on SEG ISEAL Code Compliant status?
December	- Complete and submit evidence for ISEAL Code of Good Practice for Sustainability Systems (Integrated) Code