ISO 30415 validation

The concepts of corporate diversity and inclusion (D&I) are emerging worldwide as: 

• A fundamental value within the workplace
• A backbone of organisations' sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies
• A tool to improve resilience and reputation

Diversity refers to the characteristics that determine differences and similarities between individuals, and that influence the identity and perspective individuals bring to the workplace. Inclusion refers to the set of inclusive practices towards all the stakeholders in the organisation. 

TÜV SÜD can help you understand the ISO 30415 guideline and Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI). This stimulates a clear definition of roles and responsibilities within the organisation, as well helping it to pay attention to its own D&I context. 

The objective of the ISO 30415 guideline is to provide an approach to interpreting a corporate diversity and inclusion theme. This is achieved through the integration of Diversity Equity and Inclusion principles in organisations mainly in the following areas:

• Inclusive culture 
• Human resource lifecycle management 
• Design, development and delivery of products and services 
• Supply chain management  
• Stakeholder management and involvement 

ISO 30415 provides guidelines on:  

• Fundamental D&I principles and themes
• Integration of D&I principles into an organisation's strategies, systems, practices and processes
• Standard elements against which organisations must measure themselves, as well as the integration of ESG and sustainability themes & strategies
• Importance of both the results and the organisation’s performance improvement

TÜV SÜD supports companies as an independent third-party, assigning personnel with the most suitable skills. The ISO 30415 assessment supports organisations that want to create a formal and integrated framework for their Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives. We develop our assessments on an ad hoc basis to meet the specific needs of each organisation. We use a  methodology that we developed and tested within TÜV SÜD. 

TÜV SÜD’s ISO 30415 assessment: 

• Increases standardisation in D&I and sustainability and the comparability of actions
• Promotes a common D&I terminology
• Provides guidelines on the identification of relevant issues and the involvement of stakeholders
• Provides guidelines for self-assessment of the integration level of D&I principles. Applicable to all organisations (private, public and across different sectors)
• Supports responses to the equity issues recalled by the Next Generation EU Goals and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)