What would be the benefits or costs of having the Carbon Neutral Program administered by an external provider? 3.2 (a) How can the costs of auditing be reduced for participants, while not significantly reducing the credibility of the program? 3.2 (b) How could a risk based audit approach be developed for the Carbon Neutral Program which takes into account the profile of the organisation concerned? 3.2 (c) How has your organisation managed the challenges of entering the Carbon Neutral Program and how could this process be improved, particularly for small businesses? 3.3 (a) How could the usability of the NCOS Carbon Neutral Administration Agreement and Certification Trade Mark Licence be improved? 3.3 (b) What specific changes would you or your organisation like to see made to the guidance templates? 3.4 (a) Do you think the Government or another organisation working with the Government should do more to publicise the NCOS and Carbon Neutral Program? If so, how could this be done? 3.4 (b) If you are a Carbon Neutral Program participant or are thinking of becoming one, how much value would you place on the Carbon Neutral Program trademark? Do you use it in your own marketing? 3.4 (c) If the trademark was no longer offered, how could your products be distinguished as carbon neutral? 3.4 (d) Would you be willing to pay higher fees to participate in the program if the Government did more to market the Carbon Neutral Program and the trademark?
What would be the benefits or costs of having the Carbon Neutral Program administered by an external provider? 3.2 (a) How can the costs of auditing be reduced for participants, while not significantly reducing the credibility of the program? 3.2 (b) How could a risk based audit approach be developed for the Carbon Neutral Program which takes into account the profile of the organisation concerned? 3.2 (c) How has your organisation managed the challenges of entering the Carbon Neutral Program and how could this process be improved, particularly for small businesses? 3.3 (a) How could the usability of the NCOS Carbon Neutral Administration Agreement and Certification Trade Mark Licence be improved? 3.3 (b) What specific changes would you or your organisation like to see made to the guidance templates? 3.4 (a) Do you think the Government or another organisation working with the Government should do more to publicise the NCOS and Carbon Neutral Program? If so, how could this be done? 3.4 (b) If you are a Carbon Neutral Program participant or are thinking of becoming one, how much value would you place on the Carbon Neutral Program trademark? Do you use it in your own marketing? 3.4 (c) If the trademark was no longer offered, how could your products be distinguished as carbon neutral? 3.4 (d) Would you be willing to pay higher fees to participate in the program if the Government did more to market the Carbon Neutral Program and the trademark?
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