ISO Says New 26000 Social Responsibility Standard Has No Certification
The International Organization for Standardization and the International Accreditation Forum have issued a joint statement to clarify that the newly published ISO 26000 standard on social responsibility is not able to be and may not be used for certification. Further,…
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the two organizations indicate that they will take action against claims of certification to the standard. The organizations explain that ISO 26000 provides guidance on what social responsibility is and how organizations can operate in a socially responsible manner. However, it is not a management standard and does not contain requirements against which an organization or its management system could be audited and certified.