Alstom India obtains certification for sustainable development as per ISO 26000 standard

AlstomTransport India Limited, a leading multinational sustainable mobility provider has obtained certification of compliance with the ISO 26000 standard, related to integrating sustainable development into the company’s strategy. The certification has been provided after the certifying company, AFNOR, carried out extensive audits in Alstom’s key facilities in Bengaluru and Sricity to establish compliance with the global standards. Aiming to provide an international framework of behaviour for all types of organizations, ISO 26000 is the only international standard that aims to provide guidance to organizations on social responsibility. This standard brings together a set of guidelines that assist in unifying the sustainable development criteria and encouraging companies to develop initiatives that go beyond legal compliance, promoting and enhancing the transparency of organizations. Several audits were executed across financial, social, and environmental pillars, to study and review Alstom’s contribution and compliance with sustainable development in India..