Key Quality & Environmental Certifications

CSG and our downstream partners maintain the highest level of certification possible in the asset recovery and eWaste reclamation industry. These industry and governmental certification programs establish, measure and reinforce sound quality management practices, environmental management practices, recycling procedures, and occupational health and safety policies, both internally for CSG and externally for CSG's Partners. These certifications include:

ISO 9001-2015 Quality Management Standard ISO 9001 is an internationally recognized standard for the quality management of businesses. It applies to the processes that create and control the products and services an organization provides through prescriptive systematic control and quality activities that ensure the needs and expectations of customers are met and surpassed.

ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 Certifications ISO 14001 is a voluntary international standard an organization can follow to set up an effective environmental management system.  ISO 14001 can provide assurance to company management, employees and external stakeholders that environmental impact is being measured and improved.  ISO 45001 is the internationally recognized standard for management systems of occupational, health and safety.  The goal of ISO 45001 is the reduction of occupational injuries and promoting and protecting of physical and mental health.

TL 9000 Quality Management System Built on ISO 9001 quality management principles, the Telecom Quality Management System further defines the requirements for telecommunications organizations to achieve high performance in design, development, production, delivery and service. The TL 9000 standard also specifies quality metrics against which companies can evaluate the effectiveness of their quality implementation and improvement programs. CSG's Youngstown site is currently TL9000 certified. R2 - Responsible Recycling The R2 (v3) Responsible Recycling practices were developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set de facto standards for the recycling industry and to recognize qualified and responsible recyclers. The program establishes a framework for responsible materials management, import and export regulation compliance, worker health and safety, and data destruction and security measures.