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ISO 26000 Standard Training

ISO 26000: MASTERING THE STANDARD TO BUILD AND DRIVE YOUR CSR APPROACH

The ISO 26000 standard provides guidelines to help organisations implement and steer a CSR approach. The ZEN CERTIF training “ISO 26000: mastering the standard to build and drive your CSR approach” enables participants to understand the structure and principles of this framework in order to engage their organisation for the benefit of society and the environment, contribute to sustainable development, and assess the benefits of their CSR approach.

KEY STRENGTHS OF THE TRAINING

  • An expert in standards and sustainable development, a member of the AFNOR working group on ISO 26000 and responsible purchasing, shares their experience of implementing the approach.
  • Provision of documentation and tools usable in professional settings.
  • Led by an ICA-certified expert trainer-consultant.

OBJECTIVES

  • Establish and coordinate a CSR (corporate social responsibility) approach based on ISO 26000.
  • Use the approach as a management lever and internal control tool.

TARGET AUDIENCE

  • CSR/sustainable development managers.
  • Environment, quality, QSE managers.
  • Procurement officers.
  • Anyone involved in implementing a CSR/sustainable development approach.

TRAINING PROGRAMME

1. CSR Issues and Business Strategy

  • Evolution of social, legislative, and institutional demands: exposure to liabilities, risks, and ancillary costs.
  • Adaptation to natural resources.
  • Consultation with stakeholders.
  • Implementation of a business strategy.

2. Why Standardise CSR?

  • Position of ISO 26000 relative to other international standards and frameworks (Global Compact, GRI…).
  • Link with SD 21000, supporting strategic reflection and the implementation of a progress-oriented approach.

3. Moving from Environmental Policy to Action Plan

  • A shared concept and terminology with CSR.
  • Structure of the standard.
  • Articulation of the seven core principles, central CSR issues: governance, human rights, labour relations and conditions, environmental protection, fair business practices, consumers, community involvement and development.
  • Emphasis on achievements and progress.