There are seven core areas described in ISO 26000. - Organizational Governance - Human Rights - Labor Practices - Environment - Fair Operation Practices - Consumer Issues - Community Involvement and Development In addition there is the foundational Ethic of social responsibility that underlies each of the areas. Or maybe better said the Ethic is evident in how social responsibility emerges withing the 7 core areas. To me the Ethic of compassion, empathy and respect is the key to Social Responsi… Continue

While the ISO guideline will not be formally distributed until at the earliest 2010 the draft is available 26000 Draft The thrust of the guideline will not likely change much so I recommend we begin to talk about Social Responsility based on concepts found in the 26000 document.

Here's an excerpt of Chad Vincent's article "Achieving Social Responsibility Through Lean Enterprise:" In today’s realm of business, companies are being urged by all stakeholders (consumers, regulatory bodies, local communities, etc.) to be more socially responsible organizations. While this message is being heard loud and clear, some are misinterpreting the message. Some organizations that have adopted the Lean Enterprise as a business strategy are interpreting this message as a need to be mor… Continue