The ISO 26000 standard guides corporate social responsibility: it was published on the 1st of November, 2010. It can be applied to all types of organizations, regardless of their type, size, or place. Deployed based on an international consensus, the development of this standard involved over 90 countries. It establishes a common terminology on the concepts of social responsibility through the deployment of the good practices guide.

The ISO 26000 standard covers seven core subjects:

organizational governance ;
human rights; 
labor practices;
environment;
fair operating practices ;
consumer issues;
community involvement and development. 

ISO 26000 defines social responsibility as “the responsibility of an organization in relation to the impact of its decisions and activities on society and the environment, through transparent and ethical behavior that contributes to sustainable development; including the health and well-being of the society; takes into account the expectations of stakeholders; complies with applicable law while being consistent with international standards of behavior; is integrated throughout the organization and implemented in its relationships”.