Higg FEM 4.0: Important Verification Updates
- If facility has achieved L1 and answered questions in L2 and L3, how is the verification score calculated? Is it the same as for FEM 2023?
- Is the final score considered a partially verified score once again this year for FEM 2024?
- Is the BOD3 Test in the wastewater section considerable for the question: "How does your facility monitor the BOD5 Level of your wastewater"?
- Is there any score for the FEM2023 Core Verification? If yes, how will it be scored?
- What is the verification plan for 2023? How will verification differ for FEM 4.0?
- If a facility has SBTs approved, will those be covered in the verification?
- Is core verification possible on FEM Foundations?
- Regarding the new verification process on core questions only, are answers to questions outside the scope of core verification, relating for example to baseline setting, action plans etc. visible on the vFEM at all?
- Why is the vFEM now combined in the FEM purchase? It is challenging to roll out FEM for smaller facilities that need only self-assessment. How do verification and the increased cost help a small facility to make improvements and still score low?
- Where can I find a list of the core verification questions and/or sections applicable on the vFEM 4.0?
- Is verification for FEM 4.0 only necessary for level 1 but facilities could choose to also have levels 2 and 3 verified independently if they wanted?
- Would it be considered a conflict of interest if both training and verification organizations are the same?
- Is verification mandatory? Can I purchase the module and complete just the self-assessment?
- Is the verification module now included in the purchase of FEM 2023?
- What is the latest we can submit our verified FEM 2023?
- Can I receive a discount if I don’t use verification?
- What are the costs associated with verification?
- What does verification-enabled mean?
- Has the collection process of Verification access fees changed?
- What is the impact of the changes in the verification approach on the verification outcome and verified scores?
- Why has the verification process changed with the new assessment?