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ISO 37001- ANTI-BRIBERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 2021-07-27T04:56:43+00:00

ISO 37001 was published in 2016 and is the international standard for anti-bribery management systems. The standard is designed to assist organizations in implementing and maintaining specific measures which assist them in preventing, detecting and addressing bribery across the organization and its business activities.

This could include:

  • Bribery activities conducted by the organization

  • Bribery activities conducted against the organization

ISO 37001 certification is applicable to any size organization across the globe regardless of business activities and industry, and can easily be integrated into an existing management system such as ISO 9001, ISO 22301, ISO 27001 or ISO 44001, using the Annex SL common structure. It includes a series of measures and controls that represent global anti-bribery good practice.
The implementation of ISO 37001 involves:

  • Anti-bribery compliance and control person

  • Risk Assessments

  • Due diligence

  • Control mechanisms

  • Reporting and investigation procedures

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ISO 20121 – Event sustainability management systems — Requirements with guidance for use 2021-07-27T04:56:59+00:00

ISO 20121 is event sustainability management system. This standard enhances the organization to improve sustainability through event management system.
Organizations which are looking to remove/reduce negative social, economic and environmental impacts can apply for this standards. These negative impacts can be reduced through improved planning and processes by implementing this standard in organization.

Main Clauses of ISO 20121:

  • Clause no. 4 context of organization

  • Clause no 5 leadership

  • Clause no. 6 planning

  • Clause no. 7 support

  • Clause no. 8 operation

  • Clause no. 9 performance evaluation

  • Clause no. 10 improvement

Benefits of ISO 20121:

  • Event planning and processes are improved

  • Efficiency of performance is achieved

  • Roles, responsibilities of staff, suppliers are identified

  • Reduces the cost by implementing waste management

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ISO 26000 – Guidance on Social Responsibility 2021-07-27T04:57:11+00:00

ISO 26000 helps organization in contributing the sustainable development. This standard encourages organization to go beyond the legal compliance and essential part of social responsibility. ISO 26000 provides guidance on how businesses and organizations can carry out operation in a socially responsible way.

Organizations which look to carry their operations in socially responsible way can apply. This means that those who are looking to act in ethical way to the health and welfare of society can apply.

Guidance in ISO 26000:
1. Understanding the social responsibility of an organization.
2. Practices for integrating social responsibility throughout the organization.
3. Communication on social responsibility.
4. Enhancing creditability regarding social responsibility.
5. Reviewing and improving organization actions and practices related to social responsibility.
6. Voluntary initiatives for social responsibility.
Main Clauses of ISO 26000:

  • Clause no. 3 understanding social responsibility

  • Clause no. 4 principles of social responsibility

  • Clause no. 5 recognizing social responsibility and engaging stake holders

  • Clause no. 6 guidance on social responsibility core subjects

  • Clause no. 7 guidance on integrating social responsibility within the organizations

Principles of ISO 26000:

  • Accountability

  • Transparency

  • Ethical behavior

  • Respect for stakeholders interests

  • Respect for the rule of law

  • Respect for international norms of behavior

  • Respect for human rights

Benefits of ISO 26000:

  • Relationship with stake holders are improved

  • Competence level of staff is improved

  • Ethical values towards society is improved

  • Legal compliance related labor act is implemented

  • Communication inside the organization is improved.

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SA 8000 – Social Accountability 2021-07-27T04:57:27+00:00

SA 8000 (Social Accountability 8000) is the first international certification on social responsibility. Its main objective is to guarantee workers’ rights in such a way that everyone involved wins: companies, workers, trade unions, government.
The standard Requirements SA8000 was launched in 1997 by CEPAA – Council on Economic Priorities Accreditation Agency, an NGO, later renamed to SAI – Social Accountability International. Social Accountability 8000 (SA8000) is the first global standard for corporate social responsibility. SA8000 is based on both international human rights’ conventions (International Labour Organization, the International Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child) and satisfying relevant local legislation. It aims to guarantee basic rights of workers involved in the production processes.

Requirements of SA 8000:

  • Child labour is not permitted

  • Forced labour is not permitted

  • Health and safety have to be assured

  • Freedom to organize and collective bargaining have to be guaranteed

  • Discrimination is not permitted

  • Disciplinary practices are not permitted

  • Working hours shall not exceed 48 hours a week, with a maximum of 12 hours overtime

  • Remuneration shall be sufficient

How to Implement SA 8000:
There are two options:
1. Certification to SA 8000
2. Involvement in the Corporate Involvement Program (CIP)

Certification to SA 8000
Companies that operate production facilities can seek to have individual facilities certified to SA8000 through audits by one of the accredited certification bodies. Since the SA 8000 system became fully operational in 1998, there are certified facilities in 30 countries on five continents and across 22 industries.

SA 8000 Corporate Involvement Program
Companies that focus on selling goods or combine production and selling can join the SA8000 Corporate Involvement Program. The CIP is a two-level program that helps companies evaluate SA8000, implement the standard, and report publicly on implementation progress.
1. SA 8000 Explorer (CIP Level One): Evaluate SA8000 as an ethical sourcing tool via pilot audits
2. SA 8000 Signatory (CIP Level Two):
Implement SA 8000 over time in some or all of the supply chain through certification

Communicate implementation progress to stakeholders via SAI-verified public reporting

Benefits of SA 8000

  • Enhanced opportunities to organize trade unions and bargain collectively

  • A tool to educate workers about core labour rights

  • Another opportunity to work directly with business on labour rights issues

  • Public awareness of companies committed to assuring human working conditions

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