This is adapted from International Standard ISO 26000. The first edition was on November 1, 2010. International standards, and their use in technical regulations on products, production methods and services play an important role in sustainable development and trade facilitation through the promotion of safety, quality and technical compatibility.
The benefits that are derived are significant. Standardization contributes to the basic infrastructure that underpins society including health and the environment while promoting sustainability and good regulatory practice.
What is socially responsible behaviour?
This is the way an organisation or individual voluntarily performs in relation to the society in which it operates and to its impact on the environment. This has become a critical part of measuring its overall performance and its ability to continue operating effectively.
This is in part a reflection of the growing recognition of the need to ensure healthy ecosystems, social equity and good organizational governance. At some point in time all organisations’ activities depend on the health
