ISO 26000 Social Responsibility Framework

The ISO 26000 vision and framework for Social Responsibility

ISO 26000 vision on [C]SR From ... From ... To ... To ... Core to strategy Innovation focused Value creation Exciting Opportunity mgt. A current concern About society (yellow, green, blue) Core business + values! Challenge, opportunity Inspiration An add-on Compliance driven Value protection Boring Risk mgt. A future issue About environment (green) Philanthropy, moral Obstacle Guilt

ISO 26000 - Overview Clause 1 Scope Two fundamental practices of social responsibility Clause 5 Guidance to all types of organizations, regardless of their size or location Stakeholder identification and engagement Recognizing social responsibility Clause 2 Definitions Social Clause 6 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms responsibility core subjects Organizational governance Understanding social responsibility The Fair Community involvement and development Human rights Labour practices Consumer issues Clause 3 Environ- ment operating practices Maximizing an organization s contribution to History, Characteristics, Relationship between social responsibility and sustainable development Sustainable development Related actions and expectations Clause 7 Integrating social responsibility throughout an organization The relationship of an organization s characteristics to social responsibility Understanding the social responsibility of the organization Principles of social responsibility Clause 4 Accountability Practices for integrating Communication on social responsibility .5 Communication on SR social responsibility throughout an organization Voluntary initiatives for social responsibility Transparency Ethical behaviour Respect for stakeholder interests Reviewing and improving an organization s actions and practices related to social responsibility Enhancing credibility regarding social responsibility Respect for the rule of law Respect for international norms of behaviour Respect for human rights Bibliography: Authoritative sources and additional guidance Annex: Examples of voluntary initiatives and tools for social responsibility

ISO 26000 Framework (essentials) Two fundamental practices of SR Clause 5 Clause 4 Recognizing SR (value chain and sphere of influence) Stakeholder identification and engagement Seven SR principles Clause 6 Seven SR Core Subjects Organizational Governance 1. Accountability Community involvement and development The Fair Operating Practices Human Labour Practices Consumer issues 2. Transparency Environ- ment Rights 3. Ethical behaviour 4. Respect for stakeholder interests Related actions and expectations Clause 7 Integrating practices 5. Respect for rule of law Determining relevance, significance, priority, due diligence, exercising influence Review organization s characteristics to SR 6. Respect for international norms of behaviour Selecting Voluntary initiatives Awareness, competency, setting direction, integrating into systems Communication and reporting 7. Respect for human rights Reviewing and improving Enhancing credibility Annex SR initiatives

ISO 26000 ISO 26000 Framework (essentials) Framework (essentials)

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