What does the ISO 26000 standard focus on?
ISO 26000:2010 is intended to assist organizations in contributing to sustainable development. It is intended to encourage them to go beyond legal compliance, recognizing that compliance with law is a fundamental duty of any organization and an essential part of their social responsibility.
Can you be certified to ISO 26000?
ISO 26000:2010. ISO 26000:2010 provides guidance rather than requirements, so it cannot be certified to unlike some other well-known ISO standards.
Who should use ISO 26000?
Who should use ISO 26000? Organizations in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, whether large or small, and whether operating in developed or developing countries, use ISO 26000. All of the core subjects of social responsibility are relevant in some way to every organization.
Why is ISO 26000 important?
ISO 26000 is defined 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.
Who can use ISO 26000?
Is ISO 26000 voluntary?
ISO 26000 contains voluntary guidance, not requirements, and therefore is not for use as a certification standard like ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004.
Who will decide CSR activities?
The Board of a company may decide to undertake its CSR activities approved by the CSR Committee, through a registered society or trust or section 8 company with established track record of three years.
What was the purpose of ISO 26000 in 2010?
ISO 26000:2010 is intended to assist organizations in contributing to sustainable development. It is intended to encourage them to go beyond legal compliance, recognizing that compliance with law is a fundamental duty of any organization and an essential part of their social responsibility.
How to become an ISO 26000 social responsibility auditor?
Through extensive examination of your knowledge and personal attributes, Exemplar Global’s Social Responsibility Auditor certification program can give you proof of your competence to effectively audit an ISO 26000-based social responsibility program and give you assurance that your audits will be accepted globally.
Is the ISO 26000 standard compatible with IWA 26?
IWA 26 is aimed at any business or organization using ISO 26000:2010 or using any one of the many ISO management system standards. Find out more with this helpful document prepared by the ISO member for Sweden, SIS.
What kind of training is available at COPOLCO?
COPOLCO offers a range of training and events including an annual workshop for consumers, public authorities, manufacturers and standardization experts. Check out the materials from our train the trainer course, and test your knowledge with the quizzes in our distance learning module Consumers and Standards: Partnership for a better world.