Social\nresponsibility is a core part for current companies. Organizations and stakeholders\nare increasingly aware of the need and benefits of socially responsible\nbehavior. The performance of an organization with respect to the measures it\ntakes with society and the environment has become a parameter for consumers, in\norder to measure the efficiency and the integral performance of the companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not\nonly the consumers take part in this business scrutiny, stakeholders (which are\ninterest groups such as government, investors, communities, unions,\ncompetitors, employees) also play a very important role in this criterion. The\ndifferent stakeholders can greatly\ninfluence the growth of an organization, internal and external perception, can\naffect, among other things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-The\nreputation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Your\ncompetitive advantage<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-Loyalty\nof the workforce or customers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-Perception\nof investors, shareholders, suppliers or creditors<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-Your\nrelationship with other companies, organizations or the government<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ISO\n26000 is an international standard that wants to help organizations find a\nplace within social responsibility and sustainability, within the public or\nprivate sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nprinciples of ISO 26000 are the following<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\nAccountability: Is the ability of an organization to be responsible, that is,\neven if the results are negative or positive, the company must report on the\nuse of its resources and its contribution to the environment, to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\nTransparency: the obligation of companies to report to all stakeholders about\nthe nature of their activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\nEthical behavior: the way in which organizations behave must be consistent with\ntheir organizational philosophy and ideals. An ethical structure means that\nyour actions are carried out to really support sustainable development and not\nto generate profits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\nRespect for the interests of the interested parties: The interest groups have\nneeds with the company, and these must be respected and taken care of. This in\norder to obtain a good relationship in the short and long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\nRespect for the principle of legality: It is the knowledge that no organization\nis above the law, and, of course, to support it so that it is applied ethically\nand truthfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\nRespect international behavioral regulations: international regulations on the\nregulations required for the environment must be respected, as well as those at\nthe national and local levels, and also promote the dissemination of these\nregulations for everyone’s knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022\nRegarding human rights: An organization, due to its commitment to society, must\napply the importance and universality of human rights to all those who surround\nits context. The company must protect those agents who are directly and\nindirectly related to the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ISO 26000 is a great tool for companies, helps them make good intentions a reality. Not only do organizations obtain a series of advantages by joining this initiative, but they can also contribute something meaningful to society. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Social responsibility is a core part for current companies. Organizations and stakeholders are increasingly aware of the need and benefits of socially responsible behavior. The performance of an organization with respect to the measures it takes with society and the environment has become a parameter for consumers, in order to measure the efficiency and the integral performance of the companies. Not only the consumers take… <\/p>\n