Social Responsibility – ISO 26000:2010

ISO 26000:2010 Guidance on Social Responsibility: 

ISO 26000 is a standard that outlines a set of guiding principles for corporate social responsibility. Its purpose is to help organizations to understand and clearly define what social responsibility means to them, and offer guidelines to assist with the deployment of best practice principles and actionable solutions.

ISO 26000 is aimed at any and all organizations, regardless of location, activity, or size. By encouraging businesses and organizations to take social responsibility seriously, ISO 26000 helps contribute to global sustainable development.

Benefits of ISO 26000
According to the ‘international organization for standardization’, a good organizational performance on social responsibility can have a positive impact in:

• HR, as it attracts and retains workers, members, clients, and users;
• Marketing and customer engagement, since it improves brand reputation;
• Increasing the commitment and productivity of employees;
• The relationships with stakeholders such as governments, the media, other companies and communities and their perceptions on the organization’s performances and commitments.

The Seven Key Principles of ISO 26000

The Seven Core Subjects of ISO 26000