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ISO 26000:2010 is intended to assist organizations in contributing to sustainable development. It is intended to encourage them to go beyond legal compliance, recognizing that compliance with law is a fundamental duty of any organization and an essential part of their social responsibility. It is intended to promote common understanding in the field of social responsibility, and to complement other instruments and initiatives for social responsibility, not to replace them."
(International Organization for Standardization (ISO),
ISO 26000:2010. Guidance on social responsibility,
International Standards for Business, Government and Society, 2010, visited 2010-02-04)