ISO 9001 is the internationally recognised framework for business quality management, used by over three-quarters of a million organisations in 161 countries. It aims to help all kinds of organisation to succeed through improved customer satisfaction, staff motivation and continual improvement, and helps all staff to understand the processes for delivering services to clients.

ISO 14001 is an internationally accepted standard that sets out a framework of essential elements for putting an effective Environmental Management System (EMS) in place. The standard is designed to address the balance between maintaining profitability and reducing environmental impact.

BS OHSAS 18001 is the internationally recognised assessment specification for occupational health and safety management systems. It was developed by a selection of leading trade bodies, and international standards and certification bodies, and aims to help organisations to identify and control health and safety risks, reduce the potential for accidents, meet legislative obligations and improve overall performance.

The Investors in People standard offers a framework for the training and development of people. The standard aims to improve business competitiveness by encouraging and formalising the development of people to meet planned and communicated business objectives.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is a membership organisation for professionals in the property industry. It helps set, maintain and regulate standards, and protects consumers through its code of ethics.

Buying Solutions is the national procurement partner for UK public services. Public sector organisations can appoint Buying Solution accreditated suppliers to directly, avoiding the lengthy process of placing a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). Buying Solutions is a non-profit Executive Agency of the Office of Government Commerce in the Treasury.

The British Marine Federation (BMF) is the trade association for the UK's leisure and small commercial marine industry. The BMF creates, develops and resources high quality services, benefits and commercial activities to promote the industry alongside working with members to achieve sustainable growth in a multinational environment.

The UK Green Building Council, of which Colliers CRE is a founding member and represented on the executive board, aims to limit the impact of buildings on the environment. Its objective is to improve the sustainability of the built environment by changing the way it is planned, designed, constructed, maintained and operated.

Constructionline offers businesses free access to over 15,000 suppliers, all pre-qualified to Government standard nd monitored regularly. It is the largest such register in the UK and used by over 60% of local authorities. It is estimated that Constructionline saves the construction industry over £500 million a year in administration costs by encouraging organisations to use a single source for pre-qualification, thereby reducing duplication and saving time and money.

Colliers Green Focus is a new initiative funded by Colliers CRE. The scheme offers a valuable tool in the teaching of Key Stage 3 Geography, part of the National Curriculum. It is designed to encourage exploration of the environment, environmental change and sustainability through photography. The programme will include exhibitions and conferences, and the creation of an educational resource.