ISO 26000 Social & Environmental Accountability
What is ISO 26000?
For businesses and organizations committed to operating in a socially responsible way, there’s ISO 26000 Social & Environmental Accountability.
It provides guidance to those who recognize that respect for society and environment is a critical success factor. As well as being the “right thing” to do, application of ISO 26000 is increasingly viewed as a way of assessing an organization’s commitment to sustainability and its overall performance.
ISO 26000 provides guidance rather than requirements, so it cannot be certified to unlike some other well-known ISO standards. Instead, it helps clarify what social responsibility is, helps businesses and organizations translate principles into effective actions and shares best practices relating to social responsibility, globally. It is aimed at all types of organizations regardless of their activity, size or location.
The standard was launched in 2010 following five years of negotiations between many different stakeholders across the world. Representatives from government, NGOs, industry, consumer groups and labour organizations around the world were involved in its development, which means it represents an international consensus.
Benefits of ISO 26000:
- Enables organizations to demonstrate their commitment to social responsibility.
- Enables mapping your activities to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- It can be used by any organization regardless of its size.
- Client and potential client / customer confidence in your organizations commitment to social responsibility.
- Can help organizations to implement the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (2011).
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