Topic - Tools
One category of tools designed to assist the process consists of norms and standards concerning the social and ethical behaviour of organisations. Some of them can be reviewed and validated (certificates and labels) by independent organisations. Others are based on the principle of self-declaration (policy statements and codes of conduct). Some are oriented towards a specific type of business, others are more general. The table below highlights a few examples.
| Generally applicable | Specific |
Certificates and Labels | - AA100
- SA8000
- Investors in people
Details
| - Clean Clothes
- FIAN
- Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
- Marine Stewardship Council
- Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI)
- Naturtextil
- Transfair
- Ethical Trade Initiative
- Label STEP
- Max Havelaar
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Policy Statements and Codes of Conduct | - Caux Round Table Group
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
- ISO 26000
- Social Venture Network
- Sullivan Principles
- UN Global Compact
Details
| - Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) specific
- International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Advertising and Marketing Communication Practice, Consolidated ICC Code
- International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI), Code of Business Practices
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