NF ISO 26000

NF ISO 26000

November 2010
Standard Cancelled

Guidance on social responsibility

ISO 26000:2010 provides guidance to all types of organizations, regardless of their size or location, on: concepts, terms and definitions related to social responsibility; the background, trends and characteristics of social responsibility; principles and practices relating to social responsibility; the core subjects and issues of social responsibility; integrating, implementing and promoting socially responsible behaviour throughout the organization and, through its policies and practices, within its sphere of influence; identifying and engaging with stakeholders; and communicating commitments, performance and other information related to social responsibility. ISO 26000:2010 is intended to assist organizations in contributing to sustainable development. It is intended to encourage them to go beyond legal compliance, recognizing that compliance with law is a fundamental duty of any organization and an essential part of their social responsibility. It is intended to promote common understanding in the field of social responsibility, and to complement other instruments and initiatives for social responsibility, not to replace them. In applying ISO 26000:2010, it is advisable that an organization take into consideration societal, environmental, legal, cultural, political and organizational diversity, as well as differences in economic conditions, while being consistent with international norms of behaviour. ISO 26000:2010 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 ISO 26000:2010. As ISO 26000:2010 does not contain requirements, any such certification would not be a demonstration of conformity with ISO 26000:2010. ISO 26000:2010 is intended to provide organizations with guidance concerning social responsibility and can be used as part of public policy activities. However, for the purposes of the Marrakech Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO), it is not intended to be interpreted as an “international standard”, “guideline” or “recommendation”, nor is it intended to provide a basis for any presumption or finding that a measure is consistent with WTO obligations. Further, it is not intended to provide a basis for legal actions, complaints, defences or other claims in any international, domestic or other proceeding, nor is it intended to be cited as evidence of the evolution of customary international law. ISO 26000:2010 is not intended to prevent the development of national standards that are more specific, more demanding, or of a different type.

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Main informations

Collections

National standards and national normative documents

Thematics

Développement durable et RSE

Publication date

November 2010

Number of pages

145 p.

Reference

NF ISO 26000

ICS Codes

03.100.02   Governance and ethics
13.020.20   Environmental economics. Sustainability

Classification index

X30-026

Print number

1 - 02/11/2010

International kinship

ISO 26000:2010
Sumary
Guidance on social responsibility

ISO 26000:2010 provides guidance to all types of organizations, regardless of their size or location, on:

  • concepts, terms and definitions related to social responsibility;
  • the background, trends and characteristics of social responsibility;
  • principles and practices relating to social responsibility;
  • the core subjects and issues of social responsibility;
  • integrating, implementing and promoting socially responsible behaviour throughout the organization and, through its policies and practices, within its sphere of influence;
  • identifying and engaging with stakeholders; and
  • communicating commitments, performance and other information related to social responsibility.

ISO 26000:2010 is intended to assist organizations in contributing to sustainable development. It is intended to encourage them to go beyond legal compliance, recognizing that compliance with law is a fundamental duty of any organization and an essential part of their social responsibility. It is intended to promote common understanding in the field of social responsibility, and to complement other instruments and initiatives for social responsibility, not to replace them.

In applying ISO 26000:2010, it is advisable that an organization take into consideration societal, environmental, legal, cultural, political and organizational diversity, as well as differences in economic conditions, while being consistent with international norms of behaviour.

ISO 26000:2010 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 ISO 26000:2010. As ISO 26000:2010 does not contain requirements, any such certification would not be a demonstration of conformity with ISO 26000:2010.

ISO 26000:2010 is intended to provide organizations with guidance concerning social responsibility and can be used as part of public policy activities. However, for the purposes of the Marrakech Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO), it is not intended to be interpreted as an “international standard”, “guideline” or “recommendation”, nor is it intended to provide a basis for any presumption or finding that a measure is consistent with WTO obligations. Further, it is not intended to provide a basis for legal actions, complaints, defences or other claims in any international, domestic or other proceeding, nor is it intended to be cited as evidence of the evolution of customary international law.

ISO 26000:2010 is not intended to prevent the development of national standards that are more specific, more demanding, or of a different type.

Replaced standards (1)
FD X30-021
May 2003
Published document Cancelled
SD 21000 - Sustainable development - Corporate social responsibility - Guide for the taking into account of the stakes of sustainable development in enterprise management and strategies

Le présent document s'adresse aux responsables et décideurs d'entreprises, grandes ou petites, publiques ou privées, de tout secteur d'activités ayant un champ d'action en France, en Europe ou dans l'ensemble du monde. Son objectif est de leur apporter une aide à leur réflexion initiale pour la prise en compte du principe de développement durable lors de l'élaboration de leur politique et de leurs stratégies. Ilpropose des recommandations pour aider à adapter à la fois techniquement et culturellement, un système de management afin qu'il intègre progressivement les objectifs du développement durable au sein de l'entreprise.

Standard replaced by (1)
NF EN ISO 26000
October 2020
Standard Current
Guidance on social responsibility

<p>ISO 26000:2010 provides guidance to all types of organizations, regardless of their size or location, on:</p> <ul> <li> concepts, terms and definitions related to social responsibility;</li> <li> the background, trends and characteristics of social responsibility;</li> <li> principles and practices relating to social responsibility;</li> <li> the core subjects and issues of social responsibility;</li> <li> integrating, implementing and promoting socially responsible behaviour throughout the organization and, through its policies and practices, within its sphere of influence;</li> <li> identifying and engaging with stakeholders; and</li> <li> communicating commitments, performance and other information related to social responsibility.</li> </ul> <p>ISO 26000:2010 is intended to assist organizations in contributing to sustainable development. It is intended to encourage them to go beyond legal compliance, recognizing that compliance with law is a fundamental duty of any organization and an essential part of their social responsibility. It is intended to promote common understanding in the field of social responsibility, and to complement other instruments and initiatives for social responsibility, not to replace them.</p> <p>In applying ISO 26000:2010, it is advisable that an organization take into consideration societal, environmental, legal, cultural, political and organizational diversity, as well as differences in economic conditions, while being consistent with international norms of behaviour.</p> <p>ISO 26000:2010 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 ISO 26000:2010. As ISO 26000:2010 does not contain requirements, any such certification would not be a demonstration of conformity with ISO 26000:2010.</p> <p>ISO 26000:2010 is intended to provide organizations with guidance concerning social responsibility and can be used as part of public policy activities. However, for the purposes of the Marrakech Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO), it is not intended to be interpreted as an “international standard”, “guideline” or “recommendation”, nor is it intended to provide a basis for any presumption or finding that a measure is consistent with WTO obligations. Further, it is not intended to provide a basis for legal actions, complaints, defences or other claims in any international, domestic or other proceeding, nor is it intended to be cited as evidence of the evolution of customary international law. </p> <p>ISO 26000:2010 is not intended to prevent the development of national standards that are more specific, more demanding, or of a different type.</p>

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  • Avant-propos
    vii
  • Introduction
    viii
  • 1 Domaine d'application
    1
  • 2 Termes et définitions
    2
  • 3 Appréhender la responsabilité sociétale
    5
  • 4 Principes de la responsabilité sociétale
    12
  • 5 Identifier sa responsabilité sociétale et dialoguer avec les parties prenantes
    16
  • 6 Lignes directrices relatives aux questions centrales de responsabilité sociétale
    23
  • 7 Lignes directrices relatives à l'intégration de la responsabilité sociétale dans l'ensemble de l'organisation
    83
  • Annexe A (informative) Exemples d'initiatives volontaires et d'outils en matière de responsabilité sociétale
    103
  • Annexe B (informative) Abréviations
    117
  • Bibliographie
    117
  • Index
    127
  • Figures
  • Figure 1 - Vue d'ensemble de l'ISO 26000
    xii
  • Figure 2 - Relation entre une organisation, ses parties prenantes et la société
    18
  • Figure 3 - Les sept questions centrales
    24
  • Figure 4 - Intégration de la responsabilité sociétale dans l'ensemble de l'organisation
    84
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