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Insights from World Class ISO 26000 Expert What is the role of social responsibility in sustainability? Social Responsibility is defined in ISO 26000 as - among other things the responsibility of an organization for the impacts of its decisions and activities on society and the environment through transparent and ethical behaviour that contributes to sustainable development. As well known, sustainability is the situation aimed by sustainable development. So, there is a direct connection between sustainability and Social Responsibility, that can be seen as means by which organizations can contribute towards a more sustainable World. Another way to see this same subject by considering how important to sustainability are the activities of organizations in general (not only corporations, but any kind of organization, like public agencies, labour unions, NGOs and others). The greatest impacts on the environment like waste generation, energy consumption, deforestation, pollution and others are connected to the activities and decisions of organizations. And the same happens relating to social aspects, like the conditions of work, the wealth generation and distribution, and the respect for consumers and human rights. Most of the solutions and positive impacts in such aspects, will also rely on the actions of organizations. By being socially responsible, an organization will maximize its positive impacts and minimize the negative ones, thus contributing to sustainability. So, I dare to say that Social Responsibility is a key aspect for sustainability, which will be no more than utopia unless organizations start quickly and seriously to be socially responsible. How can ISO26000 guide the users to develop sustainable management systems? ISO 26000 is not a management system standard, but it brings to its users the k