ISO 26000
Basic information
- Type: Code of Conduct/Ethics
- Year established: 2010
- Status: Active
- Thematic area: Environmental and social impact, Human rights
- Summary: The ISO 26000 Social Responsibility Working Group has developed an International Standard providing guidelines for social responsibility (concepts, definitions and methods of evaluation). This initiative is not a certification, but rather a voluntary guidance standard for public, private and non-governmental organisations. It is intended to promote common understanding in the field of social responsibility, and to complement other instruments and initiatives for social responsibility.
Contact details
- Host organisation: ISO Central Secretariat
- Acronym: ISO
- Website: www.iso.org/sr
- Email: MBINFO@iso.org
- Address: 1, ch. de la Voie-Creuse,
Case postale 56
CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland
Areas addressed
- Principles or standards: Standards-based
- Cross-cutting thematic areas:
- Environmental impact
- Human rights
Further info: ISO 26000 addresses seven core subjects of social responsibility defined in the standard. These include organisation, human rights, labour practices, the environment, fair operating practices, consumer issues and community involvement and development.
Participation
- Reasons for participation
- Enhancing credibility, quality or reputation
Compliance
- Description of monitoring mechanism: ISO 26000 will serve as guidance. Unlike other ISO standards, it is not intended to be used for regulatory or certification purposes.
- Has sanctioning mechanism: No
