ISO 26000 Social Accountability

There are so many ISO certifications available at Blackmores that we can become your ISO consultant for each standard to ensure you maintain compliance.

Social accountability should be a key factor in any organisation. ISO 26000 is the most widely recognised global standard for managing human rights in the workplace. It provides a comprehensive and flexible system for managing ethical workplace conditions throughout global supply chains. 

As ISO 26000 Consultants, we can guide you through the provided framework for a Social Accountability Management System. This system supports continuous improvement and will send a strong message to your stakeholders that you operate your business in a fair and equitable manner. 

The ISO 26000 standard sets out requirements that cover:

• Child Labour and Forced Labour
• Health and Safety
• Freedom of Association and Right to Collective Bargaining
• Discrimination
• Discipline
• Working Hours
• Compensation
• Management Systems

The ISO 26000 framework allows an organisation to understand, describe and control its significant social impacts, ensure compliance with legislation, and continually improve its business operations.  The standard is particularly relevant to organisations wishing to foster good customer relations and those reliant on long supply chains.

Our ISO 26000 Consultancy Services helps you to implement and maintain your Social Accountability Management System so that you can effectively address your social responsibilities.  

Our ISO 26000 Consultants work within the field constantly, this means we are up-to-date on best practices and industry trends giving you an insight into the wider world of ISO. We specialise in multiple standards so we can answer your questions about the industry itself or the specific standard you require.

When you choose to partner with our ISO Consultancy team, we follow the below process to implement the management systems for success!

• Carry Out an ISO 26000 Gap Analysis – This gap analysis will help us establish the strengths and weaknesses of your organisations current system and determine where the improvements can realistically take place.
• ISO E-learning Platform – When we become your ISO Consultancy partners, you gain access to our isologyhub – our online learning platform. Download recourses and learn online at your own pace. You can share all the elements with your team and educate them on various ISO standards.
• ISO 26000 Consultants: Our isologists® – We have a skilled team of ISO Consultants, we call them our isologists®. Your dedicated isologist will help you implement a Social Accountability Management System.
• Conduct Internal Audits – Our ISO Consultants can help you plan and conduct your Internal Audits to verify your compliance.
• On-Site support – Your ISO Consultant will provide on-site support during External Audits carried out by Certification Bodies.

Working with an ISO 26000 consultant can significantly increase your chance of effectively integrating the Standard within your current systems. Our ISO consultants have a wealth of industrial experience and have worked with organisations in all different industries to help them implement systems to help them successfully adopt the ISO 26000 standard.

There are several benefits of investing in ISO 26000. We work with many clients who want to invest in their social accountability; this is a growing trend at the moment. Benefits include:

• Drives company values into action.
• Enhances company and brand reputation.
• Improves employee recruitment, retention and productivity.
• Supports better supply chain management and performance.
• Provides clear and credible assurance to customers for ethical purchasing decisions.
• Productive and disciplinary practices in the workplace 

An ISO 26000 certification is all about looking after your people, it can be used as an effective sales and marketing tool, giving your company the competitive edge as it shows you care about your employees.

By demonstrating an innovative and forward-thinking approach to social accountability issues, you will not only improve morale within your company, but will also lead to a better public perception of your company.

Blackmores provide support for your organisation to be accredited by Social Accountability Accreditation Services (SAAS) to offer global ISO 26000 Implementation.

Publicising your commitment to social accountability will raise your company’s profile and also lead to better community awareness of social activities. It will also demonstrate your commitment to social accountability and provide confidence and credibility to your customers, trade partners, stakeholders, regulators and local authorities.

If you have any further questions or want to discuss any element of our ISO consultancy services, contact our team today.