5. Glossary

Ethical behaviour

Behavior that conforms to accepted principles of right or good conduct in the context of a particular situation, and is consistent with international standards of behavior (source: ISO 26000:2010, paragraph 2.7).

Ethics

Part of philosophy that considers the fundamentals of morality (source: Larousse dictionary)

Or

A set of moral principles that underlie one's behavior (source: Larousse dictionary)

Behaviour international standards

Expectations regarding an organization's behaviour in terms of social responsibility, derived from customary international law, generally accepted principles of international law, or universally or quasi-universally recognized intergovernmental agreements (source: ISO 26000:2010,...