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Steps to Becoming an Affiliate or Full Member
Affilliate
- Submit a Membership Application—Your application will be reviewed by the Membership Review Committee and you will be notified upon acceptance.
- Payment of Annual Dues
Full Membership
- Sign on to the Declaration of Sustainability and Submit a Membership Application* –Your application will be reviewed by the Membership Review Committee and you will be notified upon acceptance. Upon acceptance, we will add you to the official signatory list and will work with you to help you start measuring, reporting on and improving your company’s sustainability practices.
- Payment of Annual Dues
- Publicize Your Commitment—We strongly recommend that your company inform employees, customers/consumers and other stakeholders about your signing-on to generate buy-in and excitement. Example media materials and tips are included in the Tool Kit that is available to all Members.
- Build Internal Support—Form of sustainability task force to begin to develop a plan to realize the general goals of the Declaration and to monitor sustainability initiatives in your organization. Guidance on Implementation Strategies and Creating Your Sustainability Plan is included in the Tool Kit that is available to all Members.
- Conduct an Annual Self Audit and Submit to FTSLA—Within 12-18 months of signing the Declaration Members must conduct a self-audit assessing environmental and social performance. Alternatively, if your business already produces an Annual Sustainability or Social Responsibility Report it can serve as the annual self-audit.
The Membership Review Committee will review each self audit; the review will emphasize demonstration of commitment to reporting, transparency and continual improvement.The review committee will recognize that self-audit reports will vary significantly based on size of the organization and resource capacity.
Guidance on Fulfilling the Reporting Commitment & Recommended Reporting Metrics is included in the Tool Kit that is available to all Members.
Full Membership Dues (based on Gross Annual Revenue $US)
| $500,000 | $300 |
| $500,000-$10 Million | $500 |
| $10-50 Million | $1000 |
| $50-100 Million | $1,500 |
| Above $100 Million | $2,000 |
Affiliate Annual Dues (based on Gross Annual Revenue U.S.$)
| Business: <$500,000 - 20 Million | $300 |
| Business Associate:$20-50 Million | $500 |
| Business Associate: $50-100 Million | $750 |
| Business Associate: over $100 Million | $1,000 |
| Government Agencies | $300 |
| Non-Profit Organizations | $300 |
| Individuals | $100 |
* Note: Signatories can be a Chief Operating Officer, President, Owner, Executive Director and/or General Manager. The intent is that the signatory be a person with authority to make an organization-wide commitment.