ISO 26000 - Social responsibility

What is ISO 26000?
ISO 26000 gives guidance on Social responsibility. It integrates international expertise on social responsibility – what it means, what issues an organization needs to address in order to operate in a socially responsible manner, and what is best practice in implementing Social responsibility. It is intended for use by organizations of all types, in both public and private sectors, in developed and developing countries, as well as in economies in transition. ISO 26000 is a powerful Social responsibility tool to assist organizations to move from good intentions to good actions.
What benefits can be achieved by implementing ISO 26000?

• Ability to attract and retain workers or members, customers, clients or users
• Relationship with companies, governments, the media, suppliers, peers, customers and the community in which it operates.
• Competitive advantage
• Maintenance of employees’ morale, commitment and productivity
• Reputation
• View of investors, owners, donors, sponsors and the financial community