Posted on: 01 March, 2010
A number of key issues have emerged resulting from the global consultation workshops held so far. The recommendations from the global workshops, in addition to the comments left on this site, will be considered by the AccountAbility AA1000SES Technical Committee when they meet on 24 March to review all input to date.
Continue reading to learn more about the key issues identified at this stage in the revision.
Posted on: 26 February, 2010
From 10 March 2010, it will no longer be possible to comment on or edit the first draft AA1000SES, which has been undergoing revision on this site and through the global consultation workshops since October 2009. The next step is for the AA1000SES Technical Committee to meet in London on 24 March 2010. The AA1000SES Technical Committee will review all input to date and a second consultation draft for public review will be prepared and posted on this site.
Make sure your revisions and comments have been included during this critical stage!
You can also send your comments directly to AccountAbility by emailing standards [@] accountability21.net. Alternatively you can directly edit the standard by using the ‘view/edit AA1000SES’ link on the left-hand side of this page.
Posted on: 24 February, 2010
In October 2009, after several months of review involving desk research, an e-survey and dialogue with experts, a draft standard was prepared and has been available for comment on this site. This consultation draft has been used as the basis for more than twenty consultation workshops held globally.
On 24 March, the AccountAbility Stakeholder Engagement Technical Committee will meet at the Camelot offices in London to review all input to date and to prepare the second consultation draft.
Crucial to the success of the revision is the quality of participation in the revision. Please get involved and post comments and edits by clicking on the ‘View or Edit AA1000SES’ link on the left-hand side of this page. You can also post further thoughts on the ‘General Comments’ page.
Alternatively, you can send your revisions directly to AccountAbility (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)). Your participation will help set a new international benchmark.
Posted on: 27 January, 2010
The aim of the consultation workshops is to identify and debate the issues which need to be addressed during the revision process and to develop recommendations both for the 2nd edition of the standard and for the future role of stakeholder engagement.
To register for the workshops below email standards[@]accountability21.net
Warsaw, Poland - 22 January (Foundation CentrumCSR.PL)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 27 January (ACCA Malaysia)
Budapest, Hungary - 29 January (Braun & Partners)
San Francisco, USA - 3 February (Two Tomorrows)
Frankfurt, Germany - March (KPMG)
Posted on: 25 January, 2010
The recommendations from the workshop held on 20 November in Athens, Greece, in partnership with the Institute of Social Innovation and E&Y Greece, are now available for download. The recommendations from this workshop provide a brief overview of what the primary focus of the AA1000SES should be; areas where specific guidance is needed; some of the challenges associated with stakeholder engagement in addition to other standards the AA1000SES needs to be aligned with and how this should be done.
Some of the recommendations in relation to the AA1000SES and gaps in the market the new standard should try to fill was for there to be a link between the methodology and best practices cases. Participants agreed that a methodology should include guidelines, back up support and case studies. There was a high degree of consensus on this point with participants, who particularly emphasized that the standards shouldn’t be overly complicated. Practitioners who do want to use the standards might understand a detailed, step by step approach but might be hard pressed to “sell it” to their management as it will be something too advanced and out of their league.
Download the recommendations here AA1000SES_Consultation_Feedback_Greece_20_November.pdf
Posted on: 08 January, 2010
With the revision process in its third month, and with a dozen consultation workshops which have already taken place worldwide, it is crucial that you participate in the process and help shape the revised international stakeholder engagement standard. Here are a few quick tips on how to get involved@
1. Register on the wiki by clicking the link at the top of this page. Please note: your account will not be acitvated until you receive a confirmation email.
2. Edit the standard directly, ensure the changes you want are included - you may do this by clicking the ‘View/Edit AA1000SES’ link on the left-hand side of this page, where you’ll be directed to the table of contents of the first draft of AA1000SES.
3. Print off the standard by clicking on the ‘Print AA1000SES’ link on the left-hand side. You can then review the draft standard in your own time, then go back and enter your edits or send your comments to AccountAbility.
4. Participate in over a dozen stakeholder consultation workshops that will be held in various locations worldwide. You can view the dates and locations by clicking on the ‘Consultations’ link on the left-hand side of this page.
Posted on: 08 December, 2009
AccountAbility’s AA1000 series new governance structure comprises an independent Standards Board and two specialist Technical Committees which will ensure the independence of the AA1000 standards and play an important role in building on the recent successful developments to the standards. This new structure is crucial in ensuring AA1000 standards retain their identity as internationally accepted, credible, multi-stakeholder standards, and will also help push the standards to the next level in terms of international understanding and influence. AccountAbility will remain the secretariat of the AA1000 standards.Continue reading to view Board and the AA1000SES Technical Committee members.
Posted on: 27 September, 2009
The revision of the AA1000SES will be supported by numerous consultations around the world. The aim of the consultation workshops is to identify and debate the issues which need to be addressed during the revision process and to develop recommendations both for the 2nd edition of the standard and for the future role of stakeholder engagement. Recommendations from each of the consultation workshops will be posted here.
Posted on: 27 September, 2009
AccountAbility is pleased to announce that as part of the recent changes to AA1000 Standards governance there will soon be, for the first time, a Technical Committee of stakeholder engagement experts. More information on the new committe members to follow shortly.
Posted on: 10 June, 2010
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