CERC Certification means:
Your team is trained to identify and mitigate environmental risks.
You follow best practices to prevent pollution.
Your pollution liability insurance has been evaluated and meets certification requirements.
Most contractors only look at Contractors Pollution Liability (CPL) insurance when a job explicitly forces them to. The CERC program turns CPL from a contract hurdle into a powerful business development asset, helping you stand out, mitigate jobsite risks, and position your company as a preferred choice for GCs and project owners.
See CERC ContractorsYour team is trained to identify and mitigate environmental risks.
You follow best practices to prevent pollution.
Your pollution liability insurance has been evaluated and meets certification requirements.
Select the certification class from our four options that best aligns with your operations and experience.
Get Certified
Fees may be waived in certain cases—ask your insurance agent or contact us.
Certification Fee
A CERC is a contractor who has implemented Pollution Prevention Practices or met our training requirements and holds approved pollution liability coverage.
The Certification Request can be completed in five minutes or less. The timeline varies based on whether your insurance meets CERC standards.
Hold a brief training session (e.g., “lunch and learn”), have employees read the PPPs, and keep a signed acknowledgement in your records.
It expires with your insurance policy and can be renewed upon policy renewal and confirmation that PPP training is up to date.
No. LEED focuses on green building standards. CERC is about environmental risk prevention and response readiness.
No, but it can have a positive impact on future insurance quotes.
Do you have additional questions not listed above? Feel free to email us and a member from Environmental Risk Professionals will reach out to you shortly.
Join the growing list of contractors who are trusted, prepared, and recognized for their environmental responsibility.