ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility – Introduction

1. Brief Description:

ISO 26000 is a voluntary international standard that provides guidance on social responsibility, covering topics such as human rights, labor practices, the environment, fair operating practices, consumer issues, community involvement and development.

2. Key Topics:

• Understanding social responsibility concepts, definitions, and methods
• Principles and practices of social responsibility
• Core subjects of social responsibility, including human rights, labor practices, the environment, fair operating practices, consumer issues, and community involvement and development
• Implementation and integration of social responsibility throughout an organization
• Evaluation and improvement of an organization’s social responsibility performance

3. Audience:

The ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility is intended for organizations of all types and sizes, as well as individuals interested in understanding and implementing social responsibility practices.

4. Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of social responsibility
• Identify the core subjects and issues of social responsibility
• Implement and integrate social responsibility practices throughout an organization
• Evaluate an organization’s social responsibility performance
• Communicate and engage stakeholders in social responsibility initiatives.