Certification ISO 26000: Social responsibility

ISO 26000: Social responsibility introduces a framework for social responsibility. Key areas include stakeholder engagement, responsible practices and organisational accountability. It is relevant to sustainability managers, executives and project leaders.

ISO 26000 provides guidance and is not a certifiable management system standard. Training can help individuals understand and apply its principles, but it must not be described as granting ISO 26000 certification to an organisation.

Preparing for this pathway starts with your professional context. For a management system, useful evidence includes defined responsibilities, controlled processes and a regular review of performance. For a guidance standard, concentrate on how its recommendations inform decisions in the organisation’s own context.

Use the relevant OO2 course description to check the learning objectives and expected starting level. Attendance and certification are separate: any assessment and credential requirements must be confirmed for the chosen pathway.