ISO 26000

Corporate Social Responsibility

ISO 26000

Not accredited

Provided by: LL-C (Certification) Czech Republic a.s.

What is ISO 26000?

ISO 26000 is an international standard that provides guidance on social responsibility for organizations. It helps companies, public institutions and non-profit organizations integrate the principles of responsible, ethical and sustainable behaviour into their everyday operations.

The standard focuses on an organization’s relationship with its employees, customers, business partners, local communities, the environment and other stakeholders. ISO 26000 supports organizations in going beyond mere compliance with legal requirements and actively contributing to sustainable development.

Unlike standards such as ISO 9001 or ISO 14001, ISO 26000 is not intended for certification. It serves as a practical guideline for assessing, developing and improving an organization’s approach to social responsibility.

ISO 26000 Requirements

ISO 26000 does not contain certification requirements, but provides recommendations and principles for responsible organizational management. It focuses mainly on:

Transparent and ethical organizational governance
Compliance with legal requirements and international standards of behaviour
Protection of human rights and fair working conditions
Responsible approach to customers, partners and suppliers
Consideration of the organization’s environmental impacts
Engagement of stakeholders in the development of social responsibility
Support for sustainable development and long-term organizational responsibility

Benefits of Implementing ISO 26000

Implementing the principles of ISO 26000 brings a number of benefits to an organization:

Strengthening trust among customers, partners, employees and the public
Improving the organization’s reputation and responsible image
More transparent communication in the areas of CSR, ESG and sustainability
Better relationships with stakeholders
Identification of risks related to ethics, working conditions, the supply chain and the environment
Support for a corporate culture based on responsibility and ethical behaviour
A suitable complement to other management systems, such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 45001

The most requested certification

ISO 9001

Quality Management Systems

As the competitiveness of business environment grows, clients demand greater quality of goods and services. Standard ISO 9001 has been developed by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) with the aim to implement the international standardized system for quality management. Quality management systems in compliance with ISO 9001 will enable you to improve the quality of your goods and services, to make your company procedures more efficient and it will also allow you to participate in procurement procedures announced by public administration bodies. Standard ISO 9001 is one of the best known and most widely used international standards. This certification is recommended to organizations of any size or sector whose activities include production or provision of services.

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ISO 14001

Environmental Management Systems

If you care about the environment, you should seek to adapt your relevant company processes to management systems based on the internationally recognized standard ISO 14001. The certification based on ISO 14001 will enable you not only to fully control the impact your company has on the environment, but it will also help you reduce operational costs in an efficient way. Moreover, your company will get better awareness of environmental issues. The certification for ISO 14001 is recommended particularly to manufacturing companies of any size or sector that wish to take control of their environmental impact. At the same time, you can combine it with the certification for ISO 9001 to get an integrated management system.

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ISO 45001

Management Systems of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

Occupational safety is an integral part of successful business activities. The internationally recognized standard ISO 45001 aims to improve occupational safety and protection of health at work, while also minimizing the risk of occupational diseases. Standard ISO 45001 has fully replaced the original standard OHSAS 18001. By implementing this standard, you will be able to achieve an enhanced occupational safety, to prevent occupational diseases and, the last but not least, to minimize the risk of business interruption in your organization. Prevention is always cheaper than remedy. The certification for ISO 45001 is recommended to all companies that seek to improve safety of processes for all their workers. ISO 45001 can be integrated together with standards ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

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