ISO 26000 Certification
ISO 26000 Certification
ISO 26000 is popularly known as the International Standard for Social Responsibility. It is one of the management tools all over the world known for accessing social responsibilities in factory, shop, and establishment, initiated by the (ISO) International Organization for Standardization. It mentions the terms, concepts, definitions associated with social responsibility. It checks on the background trends and the characteristics of social responsibility.
The ISO 26000 follows the structure as per the following breakdown:
- Scope
- Terms and definitions
- Understanding social responsibility
- Principles of social responsibility
- Recognizing social responsibility and engaging stakeholders
- Guidance on social responsibility core subjects
- Guidance on integrating social responsibility throughout an organization.
BENEFITS OF ISO 26000
ISO 26000:2010 enables an organization to accomplish the planned results of its social responsibility by communicating the commitments, performance, and other information. It engages with the stakeholders discussing the core subjects and the issues related to social responsibility.
The Seven Key Principles, advocated as the roots of socially responsible behavior, are:
- Accountability
- Transparency
- Ethical behavior
- Respect for stakeholder interests (stakeholders are individuals or groups who are affected by, or have the ability to impact, the organization's actions)
- Respect for the rule of law
- Respect for international norms of behavior
- Respect for human rights
It is not a management system standard; however, it is not intended for providing any appropriate certificate for regulatory purpose or contractual use.
Uses of ISO 26000: 2010 Certification
ISO 26000: 2010 is the guide to the organization focusing on social responsibility.
May it be of any size, measure, type, and nature of the organization; this is pertinent for all. This guidance is not intended to offer a platform for legal actions, complaints, defences, or other claims in a domestic or international basis.
The Seven Core areas or domains, where every user of ISO 26000 should consider, are:
- Organizational governance
- Human rights
- Labor practices
- Environment
- Fair operating practices
- Consumer issues
- Community involvement and development
The national standards are more specific or more demanding or of a different sort are not covered under ISO 26000: 2010. It provides the organization the potential to integrate, implement, and promote socially responsible behaviour throughout the organization and describes how to seek and manage its policies and practices in a well-synchronized manner. The organization should consider the societal, legal, environmental, cultural, political diversities as well as the differences in economic criteria, being consistent with the international norms of behaviour.