IQNET launches public consultation for SR 10 Specification
Bern, 18 July 2024 – The public is invited to comment on the revisions to SR 10 (Social Responsibility) Specification 2024 version. SR 10 is a publicly available specification that defines the requirements of a social responsibility management system which shall be complied with, to satisfy organization’s stakeholders. SR 10 can be applied by all organizations, regardless of size, location, complexity of operations, or business scope.
More information about the public consultation on the changes brought by the 2024 revision could be found in this site, deadline to comment is until 30 September 2024.
The need for SR 10 revision
SR 10 2015 version considers the principles and core subjects of the ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility and is aligned with relevant United Nations and International Labor Organizations (ILO) Conventions. It condenses the social responsibility principles and recommendations into a verifiable format, based on the harmonized structure and the Plan-Do-Check-Action (PDCA) cycle of continual improvement.
The 2024 version of SR 10, which is now subject to public consultation, is aimed to align with the ISO Guide 82 (Guidelines for addressing sustainability in standards), identify correspondence and contribution to United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), reinforce SR 10 positioning as a path for sustainable development, and inclusion of requirements related to new concerns, threats, and opportunities.
IQNET as SR 10 scheme owner
IQNET Association was founded with the objective of facilitating international trade and enhancing assurance worldwide, through promoting a credible, consistent and trustworthy conformity assessment infrastructure (more information about IQNET Association).
IQNET Association has been developing and making available conformity assessment related schemes for the last 25 years, made possible by the network’s profound knowledge of the market, and permanent contact with the most recent developments in the conformity assessment, supported by a “cache” of competence coming from its Partners worldwide. From excellence-based evaluation models to providing assurance and recognition of auditor competences, among others, IQNET also prides on SR 10 as one of the widely-known management system certification scheme in its portfolio.