policies certificates & Licences

Policies

Below is a list of our external policies, scroll further down to review each.

• Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
• Health and Safety Statement
• Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon Statement
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Statement
• Quality Assurance Statement
• Data Privacy and Security Policy
• Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy

Licences and Certificates

Below is a list of our licences, scroll further down to review each.

• Cyber Essentials Certificate
• Data Protection Registration Certificate
• VAT Certificate
• AICPA – CIMA Practicing Certificate
• FreeAgent Practitioner Certificate
• RISQS Supplier Qualification Certificate
• Rail Supply Group Charter Certificate
• Prompt Payment Charter Certificate
• Trust Pilot

Sustainability and Net Zero Target

CFBL Consulting is proud and committed to achieving Net zero carbon emissions by 2030. In this statement, we express our increased ambition and demonstrate our commitment to net zero emissions in the future. We are dedicated to enhancing this foundation and work together to share our experiences and methods with others. We are aware that we cannot change the world in an immersion, so CFBL Consulting is dedicated to making small changes that can be the starting point for a large -scale impact.

Key Action Steps

We intend to achieve our Net Zero commitment and contribution by doing one or more of the following:

Environmental Sustainability

1. Energy Efficiency: Utilise energy-efficient systems such as high-performance insulation, LED lighting, and energy-efficient HVAC systems to reduce energy consumption.

2. Renewable Energy: Incorporated renewable energy sources, such as solar panels or geothermal systems, to offset energy use and reduce carbon emissions to enhance sustainability. implementing practices that support biodiversity and resource conservation. 
3. Sustainable Materials: We manage waste responsibly and use eco-friendly, recycled, or locally sourced materials for repairs and renovations to minimize the carbon footprint associated with materials transport and production.
4. Water Conservation: We have Implemented water-saving technologies and practices, such as rainwater harvesting to reduce water usage. 

We believe these minor proactive approaches can also contribute to a healthier planet, enhancing both a company’s financial performance and its societal impact.

Social Sustainability

As a business, we also focus on creating an impact on society and the well-being of communities. This involves

1. We promote fair labour practices, ensuring diversity and inclusion in the workplace
2. Supporting employee development and contributing positively to local communities.
3. Engaging with local communities to support social development and address social inequalities,
4. Meeting regarding enhancing mental health and well-being
5. Remote work arrangements

By prioritising social responsibility, we aim to foster strong relationships with stakeholders, enhance their reputation, and create lasting positive change.

Sustainability Governance

We address our strong governance by the following actions

1. Maintaining transparency, accountability, and ethical business practices that encompass policies on executive compensation, board diversity, shareholder rights, and compliance with regulations.
2. We exhibit robust governance structures as it helps us better to mitigate risks, navigate challenges effectively, and maintain investor trust.

Sustainability Partners

We are delighted to partner with the UK’s pioneers in sustainability positive action. Our partners offer a comprehensive service, beginning with mapping out our carbon footprint and helping our company achieve, or as close to as possible, net zero. With a focus on scope 1 and 2, we measure our carbon footprint, create a roadmap for our business to implement changes that will deliver measurable reductions in our company’s carbon footprint. We develop a tailor-made carbon reduction strategy for the company to identify quick wins in the short- and medium- and long-term.

Sustainability Reporting

CFBL contributes to climate change and sustainable development by developing a methodology to ensure the publication of non-financial reports on the audit of financial reports to help CFBL audit teams consider the effects of climate-related risks on financial outcomes. In this way, we help companies understand the broader value impacts and outcomes, identify opportunities, and support the publication of non-financial performance risk reports to their stakeholders. Additionally, we collaborate with partners, advisors and clients on sustainability, climate, energy transition and environmental, social and governance (ESG) to lead a wave of innovation and economic growth that protects the planet and promotes sustainable development. We are delighted to be working with some of the UK’s leading sustainability action pioneers. Our partners provide a comprehensive service that starts with mapping our carbon footprint and helps our operations achieve net zero emissions, or as close to it as possible. CFBL Consulting is a signatory to SME Climate Hub and is proud to be an ambassador working with Compare your Footprint to support businesses in achieving this.

Sustainability Roadmap

With a focus on scope 1 and 2, we measure the carbon footprint and create a roadmap for the business to implement changes that will lead to a measurable reduction in the businesses’ carbon footprint. We develop a tailored carbon emissions reduction strategy to help business achieve rapid success in the short, medium, and long term. We leverage our net zero commitment by leading other businesses in sustainability, attracting eco-conscious clients and projects. Furthermore, we are enhancing our brand reputation through effective marketing of its sustainability initiatives, engage in partnerships with like-minded organisations, and participate in industry forums, thus increasing visibility and competitiveness in a market increasingly focused on environmental responsibility.

Sustainability and ESG Finance

Additionally, we also dedicate ourselves to along with a carbon coach to provide training and guide staff through any proposed changes, provide comprehensive support to accurately quantify the company’s carbon reduction for reporting. Consequently, we are actively driving changes within organisations that have minimal impact on the operations but have a positive impact on the company’s carbon footprint and potentially the energy costs. We support our customers and suppliers in transforming their activities to reach net zero. However, we also recognise the importance of actively reducing the climate impact of our own operations, including Scope 3 emissions from the supply chain.

 Decarbonisation Targets by 2030

• Scope 1 – To reduce direct emissions generated by the company’s activities by 85%
• Scope 2 – To reduce indirect emissions associated with energy purchased and transition to 100% renewable energy across 85% of territories
• Scope 3 – To reduce other indirect emissions associated with the company’s supply chain activities and absolute business travel emissions by 85%

We are adapting our core ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) services with every client to include consideration of environmental issues. This ranges from the inclusion of climate empowerment in our Assurance methodologies and processes, diversity and equity in the workforce, transparency report and sustainability-focused transformation programs in Consulting, among many others.

We offer specialized services to help organizations develop their own net zero strategies, advise them on best practices, and promote case studies of successful implementations to share. Explore more about our commitments in our website https://www.cfbusinesslinks.com/

With our sustainability practices, we aim to help organizations plan, source, deliver, finance, and measure the broader impact of products and services. We help businesses ensure their sustainability by making them more resilient, agile, and sustainable. We will accomplish this through a comprehensive strategy that includes reducing our emissions by 80% by 2030, investing in renewable energy, improving energy efficiency, and offsetting remaining emissions through verified carbon offset projects. We recognize the importance of transparency and accountability and will report our progress annually.”

By following these strategies, CFBL believes to contribute to The Paris Agreement’s central’s aim to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

All members who wish to engage in public practice, as defined in CIMA’s member-in-practice rules, must hold a current practising certificate. 

The CFBL practising certificate is a license to practice and is issued following admission to CIMA’s member in-practice register or following successful annual renewal.  

CIMA has an obligation to protect the public; who must have confidence in the integrity and standards of those who are licensed by the Institute. 

CIMA is aware that circumstances change. To ensure that only registered and monitored members in practice are licensed; practising certificates are only valid for one calendar year. A replacement practising certificate will be re-issued once your annual member-in-practice renewal is completed.   

A mark of professionalism 

CIMA members in practice achieve and maintain professionalism through compliance with regulations around CPD, anti-money laundering and mandatory requirement policies. The practising certificate highlights that the holder has attained a level of competency to offer management accountancy services to the public and does so in an ethical and professional manner.    

Conditions of use 

Holders of CIMA practising certificates are entitled to call themselves chartered management accountants. Find out more about the use of the title. 

To maintain their practising certificate members must renew their member in-practice status annually with CIMA. Failure to do so when requested can result in losing members in practice status, and a full reapplication being required to regain entry onto CIMA’s register.   

All members working in practice must be compliant with CIMA’s mandatory requirements. CIMA conducts quality assurance checks on these documents and selected members are required to send in copies as confirmation of compliance and to ensure they meet CIMA’s quality criteria. 

Any member found to be providing accounting services whilst not registered as a member in practice will be in breach of the Member in Practice Rules (Rule 12) and may be liable to disciplinary action by the institute.