Location

Productivity and Quality Institute - Alexandria

Objectives

•  Understand the terminology of ISO 26000:2010 and the connection between social responsibility and sustainability Apply principles of social responsibility in a practical context and evaluate current social responsibility practices Identify the benefits of applying social responsibility and the risks related to social responsibility Compose a social responsibility report and integrate social responsibility principles into business systems Understand the increasing popularity of the concepts of social responsibility and sustainability, and why some companies issue social responsibility reports, while others prefer to cover the same subjects in sustainability reports

Outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to: Understand the principles of Social Responsibility Learn how to integrate social responsibility behavior within your organization Understand the approaches, methods and techniques used by organizations to contribute to sustainable development

Course Contents

1. Introduction1. What is Social Responsibility (SR)?2. Development of SR concepts3. Intent of ISO 260004. SR and Sustainability2. Implementing SR Core Subjects1. Organizational Governance1. Organizational Governance based on SR principles2. Accountability, transparency and ethical behavior3. Respect for Obligations and Values2. Human Rights1. Human rights - definition and key documents2. Human rights – issues that affect business3. Labor Practices1. Labor Practices and Social Responsibility2. Labor Practices Issues4. The Environment1. The Environment and Social Responsibility2. Environmental Issues3. Fair Operating Practices4. Consumer Issues5. Community Involvement and Development3. The Next Steps: Social Responsibility – Implementation Steps1. Identify stakeholders and their expectations2. Identify social, environmental and economic impacts3. Determine the relevant issues of social responsibility4. Develop/upgrade organizational policies and processes5. I