ISEAL Alliance

The Emerging Initiatives programme of the ISEAL Alliance provides an opportunity for social and environmental standards and conformity assessment organisations to build on existing knowledge and experiences. By learning from others, emerging initiatives will be in a better position to establish credible and effective programmes. Credible programmes are more likely to be taken seriously by stakeholders, recognised and supported by governments and industry, and have real impacts on the ground.

Module 8: Managing Conflicts of Interest

Conflict of interest occurs when a person or organisation has parallel interests which interact with or influence each other. This module identifies and discusses potential conflicts of interest for voluntary standards initiatives and looks at the ways in which this can be mitigated and managed.

1. Introduction
2. Types of Conflicts
3. Causes of Conflicts
4. ISO Guidance on Conflicts of Interest
5. Strategies for Managing Conflicts of Interest
6. Responses to Key Conflicts of Interest
7. Management Options