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ISO 26000 – Social Responsibility Management Systems

International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)

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Overview

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a non-governmental international standard-setting organisation with a membership of 172 national standards bodies. It establishes best practices for a wide range of activities and sectors. ISO 26000 provides guidance for all types of organisation, clarifying what social responsibility is, helping businesses to translate principles into effective actions and sharing best practices relating to social responsibility, globally. It is not a management system standard and is not intended for certification purposes.

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About

Name
ISO 26000 – Social Responsibility Management Systems
Owner(s)
International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)
First Published
2010
Licensing Terms
Open Access
Number of Participants
100-500
Applicable Size of Entity
Agnostic/All

Governance

Scheme Holder Type
Standard Setting Organisation (SSO) – An organisation with the core purpose of developing, coordinating, revising, interpreting, or otherwise contributing to the usefulness of one or more industry standards.
Core Focus
Operating standard – A standard that sets expectations for the sustainability performance of a standard-holding organisation’s own operations
Claim Type
Business practice performance