This document discusses AFAQ 26000 assessment, which helps organizations evaluate their practices and performance related to corporate social responsibility and sustainable development as defined by ISO 26000. The assessment examines strategic, managerial and operational practices as well as financial, social and environmental indicators. It occurs over three phases to establish an organization's maturity level and identify areas for improvement. Certification through this process demonstrates an organization's commitment to sustainability and responsible behavior.

1. Sustainable development
Corporate Social Responsibility
AFAQ 26000 assessment:
where does your organisation stand?
Companies and organisations are being increasingly required to contribute towards
sustainable development. Their performance must be based on three pillars: financial,
social and environmental. This contribution from organisations is set out in ISO 26000,
the first international standard to offer guidelines for Corporate Social Responsibility,
published on 1st November 2010.
AFNOR Certification proposes the AFAQ 26000 assessment to help organisations
AFAQ 26000 Assessment
assess the relevance and level of maturity of their practices under ISO 26000.
AFAQ 26000, a global analysis to meet a wide range of needs
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From the ISO 26000 standard
to the AFAQ 26000 assessment
Every company has different answers in terms
of Corporate Social Responsibility and their relevance depends
on the context in which the company is operating.
Sustainable development is an unreachable goal that requires
constant progress, effort and adaptation.
Corporate Social Responsibility does not therefore involve a binary judgement:
“I’m sustainable development” or “I’m not”.
Though it encourages progress, an assessment of the level of maturity
as a recognition of the organisation’s efforts is the most appropriate
ethical and technical solution.

2. Sustainable development
AFAQ 26000 assessment
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FAQ 26000 takes place in 3 phases whose length is controlled
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and over the certificate
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The score out of 1000 points shows the level of maturity of your organisation:
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Up to 300 points 301 to 500 points 501 to 700 points Over 701 points
Initial Progression Confirmed Exemplary
AFAQ 26000, an assessment with considerable added value
FNOR Certification has had over 3 years of feedback with the AFAQ 1000NR assessment. Many
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organisations have already used our services: large, medium-sized and small companies have
helped to make AFAQ 1000NR, now AFAQ 26000, the benchmark for assessing Sustainable
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