Organizations in the private, public, and non-profit sectors, whether large or small, and whether operating in developed or developing countries, do embrace the International Standard Organisation Certifications like ISO 26000.
This is because all of the core subjects of social responsibility are relevant in some way to every organization.
The core subjects cover a number of issues, organizations will benefit when they identify which issues are most relevant and significant for them through examination of their own considerations and dialogue with stakeholders.
Simply defined, ISO 26000 is as the international standard developed to help organizations effectively assess and address social responsibilities that are relevant and significant to their mission and vision; operations and processes; customers, employees, communities, and other stakeholders; and environmental impact.
Opportunities ISO 26000 aim to achieve.
- Assist organizations in addressing their social responsibilities while respecting cultural, societal, environmental, and legal differences and economic development conditions.
- Provide practical guidance related to making social responsibility operational.
- Assist with identifying and engaging with stakeholders and enhancing credibility of reports and claims made about social responsibility.
- Emphasize performance results and improvement.
- Increase confidence and satisfaction in organizations among their customers and other stakeholders.
- Achieve consistency with existing documents, international treaties and conventions, and existing ISO standards.
- Promote common terminology in the social responsibility field.
- Broaden awareness of social responsibility
This standard is not intended to reduce government’s authority to address the social responsibility of organizations.
