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Table 5 (continued)
ISO 26000
N* U* B* A* P*
Provides safety equipment, including personal protective equipment
for the prevention of occupational injuries, illnesses, and accidents
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Seeks to eliminate psychosocial hazards in the workplace that may
contribute to the appearance of stress and psychological illness
✓ ✕ ✓ ✕ ✕
It is responsible for health and safety costs in the workplace
✓ ✓ ✕ ✕ ✓
It provides for worker training, learning, and opportunities that aim to
career advancement, to a fair and non-discriminatory
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Ensures that there is assistance for surplus workers to get a new job,
training, and counseling
✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Establishes joint programs of workers and managers that promote
health and well-being
✓ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✓
Identifies the risks of corruption and implements and maintains
anti-corruption and extortion policies
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕
Ensures that the leadership sets an example of anti-corruption and
supports the implementation of anti-corruption policies
✓ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✕
Makes employees, representatives, contractors, and suppliers aware of
corruption and how to combat it
✓ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✕
Encourages employees, partners, representatives, and suppliers to
report violations of the organization’s policies and unethical and unfair
treatment. Ensures privacy, support, and follow-up of the case
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕
Conducts activities consistent with competition laws and cooperate
with competent authorities
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Promotes employee awareness of the importance of enforcing
competition laws
✓ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✕
Supports antitrust and antidumping practices and public policies that
stimulate competition
✓ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✕
Integrates ethical, social, environmental, gender equality, health, and
safety criteria into its purchasing, distribution, policies and purchasing
practices to improve consistency with its social responsibility
objectives
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Encourages other organizations to adopt similar policies without
incurring competitive behavior
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Properly monitors partner organizations to preserve the organization’s
commitments to social responsibility
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Promotes fair treatment of the costs and benefits of implementing
socially responsible practices throughout the value chain
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Provides complete, accurate and understandable product information
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Takes steps to avoid complaints by offering consumers appropriate
options, such as returning products within an estimated time
✓ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✓
Communicates to consumers after-sales service and technical support ✓ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕
Provides adequate and efficient technical support and advice
✓ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✕
(continued)
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Table 5 (continued)
ISO 26000
N* U* B* A* P*
Provides safety equipment, including personal protective equipment
for the prevention of occupational injuries, illnesses, and accidents
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Seeks to eliminate psychosocial hazards in the workplace that may
contribute to the appearance of stress and psychological illness
✓ ✕ ✓ ✕ ✕
It is responsible for health and safety costs in the workplace
✓ ✓ ✕ ✕ ✓
It provides for worker training, learning, and opportunities that aim to
career advancement, to a fair and non-discriminatory
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Ensures that there is assistance for surplus workers to get a new job,
training, and counseling
✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕
Establishes joint programs of workers and managers that promote
health and well-being
✓ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✓
Identifies the risks of corruption and implements and maintains
anti-corruption and extortion policies
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕
Ensures that the leadership sets an example of anti-corruption and
supports the implementation of anti-corruption policies
✓ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✕
Makes employees, representatives, contractors, and suppliers aware of
corruption and how to combat it
✓ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✕
Encourages employees, partners, representatives, and suppliers to
report violations of the organization’s policies and unethical and unfair
treatment. Ensures privacy, support, and follow-up of the case
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕
Conducts activities consistent with competition laws and cooperate
with competent authorities
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Promotes employee awareness of the importance of enforcing
competition laws
✓ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✕
Supports antitrust and antidumping practices and public policies that
stimulate competition
✓ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✕
Integrates ethical, social, environmental, gender equality, health, and
safety criteria into its purchasing, distribution, policies and purchasing
practices to improve consistency with its social responsibility
objectives
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Encourages other organizations to adopt similar policies without
incurring competitive behavior
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Properly monitors partner organizations to preserve the organization’s
commitments to social responsibility
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Promotes fair treatment of the costs and benefits of implementing
socially responsible practices throughout the value chain
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Provides complete, accurate and understandable product information
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Takes steps to avoid complaints by offering consumers appropriate
options, such as returning products within an estimated time
✓ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✓
Communicates to consumers after-sales service and technical support ✓ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕
Provides adequate and efficient technical support and advice
✓ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✕
(continued)