ISO 26000 in brief
ISO 26000 is a forthcoming, international standard on social responsibility.
The standard will provide harmonized, globally relevant guidance for private and public sector organizations of all types based on international consensus among expert representatives of the main stakeholder groups. The standard is meant to encourage the implementation of best practice in social responsibility worldwide.
The development of the standard is being conducted under the under the auspices of the International Standard Organisation (ISO).
For a brief overview of the standard, ISO have made an Executive Briefing available.
