The seven key principles of ISO 26000
ISO 26000 covers a broad spectrum of social issues such as working conditions, the environment, sound business practices, consumer issues, social engagement and development. More and more organisations are choosing to work according to this standard and use it to produce a clear work strategy in order to maximise contributions to the UN Global Sustainability Goals.
According to ISO 26000, an organisation’s social responsibility work should be permeated by seven key principles.
The seven key principles are:
- accountability
- transparency
- ethical behaviour
- respect for stakeholder interests
- respect for the rule of law
- respect for international norms of behaviour
- respect for human rights
In combination with ISO 26000 , the SIS/TS 2 self-declaration provides supports and aids your organisation in implementing, packaging and communicating your social responsibility in a convincing way. Working with this standard helps your organisation identify its strengths and weaknesses which, in turn, can be turned into opportunities for business and development. The standard is based on dialogue with your stakeholders, which allows for better control of suppliers and added value for stakeholders.
Method
The self-declaration, which is prepared in accordance with SIS/TS 2:2021, consists of 50 questions for your organisation. Your answers create a description of your operational work involving ISO 26000.
The organisation can then choose to have SBSC verify the results of the self-declaration. A verification involves an impartial review by SBSC of your organisation’s self-declaration, statements regarding the organisation’s social responsibility, and its integrity and reliability.
Verification
When the organisation meets the requirements for verification in accordance with SIS/TS 2:2021, a written assessment is issued in the form of a report together with a statement in the form of a verification which confirms the organisation’s sustainability and ISO 26000 work.
Benefits of this verification
A self-declaration regarding social responsibility can be used by various organisations in order to:
- Chart the impact on stakeholders and society and create work methods and goals in order to increase the organisation’s positive impact while reducing its negative impact
- Ensure compliance with the requirements established by law and other stakeholders
- Provide the management of the organisation with a good understanding of the organisation’s impact on taking social responsibility
- Set up specific targets for improvement, continuously follow up, and evaluate the effects of taking social responsibility
- Continuously improve performance
- Create sustainable business models
Advantages of being vertified by SBSC
- SBSC is Scandinavia’s leading certification body within fire safety and security. A verification by SBSC shows your customers and claimants that you have undergone an audit that confirms that the content of your self-declaration is correct.
- SBSC’s certifications are internationally recognized.
- We can help you with marketing; Describe your company on sbsc.se while showcasing your logo and effortlessly informing your customers about your valid certificates. Our website gets thousands of visitors searching for certified companies, products and persons every month.
