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What is PAS 24000 - Social management system about?
Developed to help organizations that are looking to comply with the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI), PAS 24000 sets out what’s needed to put a system in place that manages and helps the organization continually improve its social sustainability performance.
Who is PAS 24000 - Social management system for?
PAS 24000 applies to any organization regardless of its type or size, or the products and services it manufactures, processes, supplies or downloads. It will be of particular interest to:
- Human resource managers
- Compliance managers
- Sustainability managers
- Site directors/managers
- Supply chain managers
- Directors/VPs
- Auditors/Quality managers
What does PAS 24000 - Social management system cover?
Designed along the lines of an ISO management system standard, it specifies minimum requirements for a social management system (SMS) and specific criteria for social performance that are suitable for auditing and certification. PAS 24000 covers:
- Minimum social performance requirements as defined by the SSCI benchmarking requirements document part III; and
- Requirements to assure the quality of the due diligence process
PAS 24000 is intended to help organizations to:
- Achieve the intended results of its SMS
- Fulfil legal requirements and social performance requirements
- Achieve social performance objectives
- Continually improve social performance.
Why should you use PAS 24000 - Social management system?
The potential benefits for an organization of implementing an SMS in accordance with PAS 24000 are the ability to:
- Consistently provide products and services that meet specified minimum social requirements and applicable customer and regulatory requirements
- Address risks and opportunities linked to its context and objectives
- Facilitate continuous improvement on the social performance of the organization
- Demonstrate conformity to specified social management system requirements
In addition, this document can help organizations to:
- Comply with the SSCI benchmarking requirements
- Integrate a social management system into an overall management system
- Develop expertise in social management
- Grow sustainably
- Increase stakeholder trust and confidence
- Improve risk management and efficiency