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Table 6.38 iso 21401 Needs and Enabling Conditions: Spain
Enabling action or support measure () ()
External auditor provides a full staff support for the implementation of . .
iso  standard.
Benefits of iso  for your stakeholders (e.g., customers, suppliers, . .
employees) are proved by credible evidence (e.g., reduced operational
costs, improved quality of services).
Auditing costs of iso  would not exceed an average monthly wage . .
of a middle management employee at your business/organisation.
iso  standard requirements are fully adjusted to the size and type . .
of your business/organisation.
iso  standard renewal costs do not exceed half of the average . .
monthly wage of a middle management employee in your
business/organisation.
iso  auditing team fully adjust to the time availability of the staff at . .
your business/organisation.
Information collected during auditing is fully anonymized and . .
confidentiality statement of auditors is provided.
Requirements on sustaining sustainable supply chain take into . .
consideration the market situation (e.g., sustainable suppliers are
accounted for only if they exist).
Free consultation (in person and online) is provided to educate on how to . .
initiate the iso  standard adoption process.
Focus of auditing process on paper work/documentation is substantially . .
reduced, to a minimum.
Governmental or other type of funding is available to support the . .
implementation of the monitoring tools/processes.
Sustainability becomes a regulated mandatory requirement of any . .
business organisation.
Key performance indicators for each criterion are adjusted to the size and . .
type of the business organisation.
An online self-assessment tool is provided for your business/organisation . .
to enter details on iso  compliance at your time and staff
availability.
An online platform is provided where your business/organisation can . .
monitor sustainability performance and benchmark the performance
with other similar businesses/organisations (anonymity is ensured).
Notes Column headings are as follows: (1) not at all important (0–1), extremely impor-
tant (5–6); in percent. Needs and enabling conditions were measured as perceived im-
portance on a 7-point scale, where 0 – not important at all and 6 – extremely important.

dures, enhancing guidance, and strengthening organisational capacity,
which would significantly improve the feasibility of adopting environ-

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