New SGS Webinar "ISO26000 - One Year On"

Geneva (I-Newswire) January 25, 2012 - SGS invites you to attend the complimentary webinar "ISO26000 - One Year On." The objective of this 60-minute webinar is to provide an initial overview of the ISO26000 standard now that it is one year old. The launch of the ISO26000 standard was a landmark in social responsibility because it clearly defined and plotted an overview for organizations to develop and improve their performance in social responsibility. The webinar will demonstrate how delegates can utilize the standard to guide and develop their social responsibility strategy.

AGENDA

Background and Review of the ISO26000 Standard
An Assessment of Progress and Trends for ISO26000
The Performance Assessment Model – To Assess Organizational Performance
TARGET AUDIENCE

This complimentary webinar is aimed at social responsibility practitioners at strategic and operational levels - especially those involved directly in sustainability reporting and communications. It will also be of value to practitioners in ISO26000 related areas including supply chain, HR, environment and H&SE practitioners. It will also be of value to practitioners in the sustainability reporting value chain and any senior organizational professionals who wish to move forward their organization’s social responsibility position and are taking a wide-scale organizational approach to embedding social responsibility in to their organizations.

PRESENTER

Dr. Colin Morgan, Global Program Manager – Social Responsibility
Dr. Morgan holds a doctorate in social responsibility and is responsible for monitoring the international application of ISO26000.

Dr. Morgan facilitates the development of the SGS Performance Assessment approach to ISO26000 and works with organizations to explore and develop their ISO26000 based strategies. He also oversees SGS’ Sustainability Reporting Assurance services and a wide-range of social accountability supply chain programs.

Join one of the following complimentary sessions on 08 February 2012:

Register for session 1
08:00 a.m. London
09:00 a.m. Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Amsterdam
03:00 a.m. New York
04:00 p.m. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur

Register for session 2
03:00 p.m. London
04:00 p.m. Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Amsterdam
10:00 a.m. New York
11:00 p.m. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur

About SGS Sustainability Services:
The SGS Group is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With 70,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,350 offices and laboratories around the world.

Company Contact Information
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