Social responsibility – European Commission backs ISO 26000

Issue 34 – December 2011

Guidance on social responsibility ISO 26000:2010 is one of the three documents recommended by the European Commission (EC) on guidance for European enterprises to fulfil their commitment to social responsibility. The recommendation comes in a recently published communication from the EC to governing bodies of the European Union (EU) outlining a renewed strategy for corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the EU from 2011 to 2014.

Preparing for emergencies at nuclear facilities – new ISO Standard

Issue 34 – December 2011

If a nuclear emergency occurs at nuclear facilities it is essential to respond as quickly as possible, but more importantly, to have prepared an emergency response. Nuclear criticality safety – Emergency preparedness and response ISO 11320:2011 provides criteria to respond to a nuclear emergency.

Management system Standards – ISO survey reveals certifications are up by 6%

Issue 34 – December 2011

The latest edition of The ISO Survey of Certifications, for 2010, underlines the global market relevance of ISO's management system Standards for quality, environment, medical devices, food safety, and information security. The survey revealed an increase in certificates of 6.23%, a worldwide total of 1 457 912 certificates, and users of one or more of the Standards in 178 countries.

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