From ISO.org - The International Standard ISO 26000:2010,
Guidance on social responsibility, provides harmonized,
globally relevant guidance for private and public sector
organizations of all types based on international consensus
among expert representatives of the main stakeholder groups, and
so encourage the implementation of best practice in social
responsibility worldwide.
The areas of focus include community involvement and
development, human rights, labor practices, the environment,
fair operating practices and consumer issues. The power in this
document comes through the delegates from over 90 countries that
labored to develop this collaborative effort for positive change
in the world. We can all learn from their example.
Outline of ISO26000
Clause title
Clause number
Description of clause contents
Scope
Clause 1
Defines the scope of ISO 26000 and identifies certain
limitations and exclusions.
Terms and definitions
Clause 2
Identifies and provides the definition of key terms that are
of fundamental importance for understanding social
responsibility and for using ISO 26000.
Understanding social responsibility
Clause 3
Describes the important factors and conditions that have
influenced the development of social responsibility and that
continue to affect its nature and practice. It also describes
the concept of social responsibility itself – what it means and
how it applies to organizations.
The clause includes guidance for small and medium-sized
organizations on the use of ISO 26000.
Principles of social responsibility
Clause 4
Introduces and explains the principles of social
responsibility.
Recognizing social responsibility and
engaging stakeholders
Clause 5
Addresses two practices of social responsibility: an
organization's recognition of its social responsibility, and its
identification of and engagement with its stakeholders. It
provides guidance on the relationship between an organization,
its stakeholders and society, on recognizing the core subjects
and issues of social responsibility and on an organization's
sphere of influence.
Guidance on social responsibility core
subjects
Clause 6
Explains the core subjects and associated issues relating to
social responsibility. For each core subject, information has
been provided on its scope, its relationship to social
responsibility, related principles and considerations, and
related actions and expectations.
Guidance on integrating social
responsibility throughout an organization
Clause 7
Provides guidance on putting social responsibility into
practice in an organization. This includes guidance related to:
understanding the social responsibility of an organization,
integrating social responsibility throughout an organization,
communication related to social responsibility, improving the
credibility of an organization regarding social responsibility,
reviewing progress and improving performance and evaluating
voluntary initiatives for social responsibility.
Examples of voluntary initiatives and
tools for social responsibility
Annex A
Presents a non-exhaustive list of voluntary initiatives and
tools related to social responsibility that address aspects of
one or more core subjects or the integration of social
responsibility throughout an organization.
Abbreviated terms
Annex B
Contains abbreviated terms used in ISO 26000.
Bibliography
Annex B
Includes references to authoritative international
instruments and ISO standards that are referenced in ISO 26000
as source material.
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