The social responsibility movement started with debates about corporations having a responsibility to society β it is now recognized that people, planet and profit are mutually inclusive.Β Since these early discussions, the concept has seen many transformative moments, including the launch of ISOΒ 26000, a standard which has gained traction and credibility in less than a decade.
βI thought I was the only one struggling to reconcile my career with the demands of family, but after this session, hearing from managers and other colleagues, I can see how it is possible to enjoy both raising children and my job!β Fujii is just one of a number of Japanese women working at global electronics company NEC Corporation, who attended an event supporting female career opportunities in a country where womenβs active involvement in the workplace is sorely lacking.
To achieve its goal, NEC Corporation turned to ISOΒ 26000, the worldβs first voluntary standard on social responsibility, which has helped thousands of organizations operate in an environmentally, socially and economically responsible way. Since its publication seven years ago, ISOΒ 26000 has been adopted as a national standard in over 80 countries (and counting!) and its text is available in some 22 languages. It is also referenced in more than 3Β 000 academic papers, 50 books and numerous doctorates, and is used by organizations of all shapes and sizes including Petrobras, Air France, British Telecom, NEC, NovoNordisk and Marks & Spencer, to name a few.
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