Iso 26000 Essay

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ISO – 26000 Business and organizations do not operate in a vacuum. Their relationship to the society and environment in which they operate is a critical factor in their ability to continue to operate effectively. It is also increasingly being used as a measure of their overall performance in fields of success. This is where International Organization for Standardization (ISO) comes into the scene. The International Organization for Standardization, has launched an International Standard providing guidelines for social responsibility (SR) named ISO 26000 or simply ISO SR (ISO Social Responsibility). ISO 26000 provides guidance on how businesses and organizations can operate in a socially responsible way. This means acting in an ethical and transparent way that contributes to the health and welfare of society. The ISO 26000 is guidance on socially responsible behavior and possible actions and it does not contain requirements and therefore in contrast to ISO management system standards, it is not certifiable. The ISO clearly states that "This International Standard is not a management system standard. It is not intended or appropriate for certification purposes or regulatory or contractual use. Any offer to certify, or claims to be certified, to ISO 26000 would be a misrepresentation of the intent and purpose and a misuse of this International Standard. As this International Standard does not contain requirements, any such certification would not be a demonstration of conformity with this International Standard." This means that ISO 26000 cannot be used as basis for audits, conformity tests and certificates, or for any other kind of compliance

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