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'''ISO 19011''' is a global standard [[accounting standard]], astonishing as that is.  It depends on a mature [[styles of capital]] analysis developed in [[ISO 14000]] and [[ISO 9000]] series.  It does not really include [[SA 8000]] considerations which is where a project like [[Consumerium]] can really help - but only if it adopts the standard as a basis for its own [[auditing]] process.
'''ISO 19011''' is a global standard [[accounting standard]], astonishing as that is.  It depends on a mature [[styles of capital]] analysis developed in [[ISO 14000]] and [[ISO 9000]] series.  It does not really include [[SA 8000]] considerations which is where a project like [[Consumerium]] can really help - but only if it adopts the standard as a basis for its own [[auditing]] process.


For instance, the [[Consumerium Software License]] might allow for any group using its software to submit to a [[trusted auditor]] applying this standard.  If the group doesn't pass, or isn't [[nonprofit]], some fee might have to apply.
For instance, the [[Consumerium Software License]] might allow for any group using its software to submit to a [[trusted auditor]] applying this standard.  If the group doesn't pass, or isn't [[nonprofit]], some fee might have to apply.  This could be a way to fund an increase in [[hardware requirements]] to do a better job of reading [[barcode]]s, or keeping the [[software development process]] going.  This would make us a true [[Consumer Consortium]] ultimately, totally independent of donations, including donations of skills and our time.


This would not prevent responsible groups from participating, and certainly it would help prevent a lot of [[worst cases]], and get help from governments too.
Such a standard [[auditing]] requirement would not prevent responsible global groups from participating.  Certainly it would help prevent a lot of [[worst cases]], and make it very hard for [[government]]s already committed to these standards to argue with our results.  In fact, it might make us invincible...
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