Unified Ethics and Values

ISO 26000 Social Responsibility Standards

Unified Ethics and Values Empowers ethical decision-making Mirrors reflect positively Uses best practices to avoid

problems Creates consistent company policy Promotes ethical behavior Increases profitability

Unified Ethics and Values Fairness

Distribution of Benefits and Burdens Consistency Treat people the same

Common Good Shared pursuit of values and goals Individuals bound to good of the whole Advances the common good

ISO 26000 Understanding Social

Responsibility Principles of Social Responsibility 90 Countries – 40 International

Orgs Performance in Relation to Society

Social Responsibility Recognizing & Engaging Stakeholders Guidance on Core Subjects Guidance on Integrating Organization Determining Significance Setting Direction Raising Awareness & Building

Competency

Roll of Communication Accountability & Transparency Create Dialog with Stakeholders Disclosure of Information Responding to Interests of Stakeholders Strategies and Objectives Impact of Change Engage and Motivate Employees Compare with Peer Organizations Enhance Reputation

Characteristics of Information Complete Understandable Responsive Accurate Balanced Timely Accessible

Communication Types Meetings Conversations Specific Issues Management Employees Dialog Internal Review

Procurement Specs

Emergencies Product-related Peer Organizations Advertisements Public Inquiries Public Reporting

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International Organization for Standardization, ISO 26000, ISO.org, November, 2010