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'The final phase of public comment is now open and will remain open until September 12th 2008.'
The technical committee and others have raised some important views relating to the current AA1000 AccountAbility Principles document click here to view the comments and here to view a suggested amendment to the principles document. We really want your feedback on this.
Please also add to the debate on Types of assurance and the possible introduction of type 1 being a simplified version to increase access to AA1000. To view the discussion click here
Watch Alan Knight, Head of Standards at AccountAbility introduce the revised draft and welcome you to participate in the final phase of public comment.
There have been some substantial changes following the second technical committee period. A summary of the major changes are outlined in this document [Click Here]
You can see the comments recorded during the TC meetings in the discussion pages on the wiki but during the technical committe period there were some important email exchanges. In the interests of transparency and focussing debate on the important issues we are disclosing this email exchange for your review and comment [Click Here]
The main pdf download on this website gives you an up-to-date version the AA1000AS (2008) as it stands on the wiki. For version of the draft in the form originally upload by AccountAbility at the start of this period [Click Here]
Submitted Comments
Various organisations have submitted full responses as well as putting many of these comments in the standard or on the discussion boards.
Second Round Comments
To view the comments from Net Balance [Click Here]
To view the comments from Csrnetwork [Click Here]
To view the major comments from Deloitte [Click Here] and for detailed comments[Click Here]
To view the comments from Banarra [Click Here]
To view the major comments from John Scade, MAS Business [Click Here] and for detailed comments[Click Here]
To view the comments from Glenn Frommer, TC member [Click Here]
To view the comments from Cardiff Business School [Click Here]
To view the comments from EY [Click Here]
To view the comments from Johan Piet, TC member [Click Here]
There have been some quite substantial changes made by the technical committee prior to the opening of the second phase of collaborative drafting. Please see the explanatory note to help understand what has been discussed and why the changes have been made. Do you agree?
[Click Here] to view the explanatory note.
First Round Comments
To view the comments from Net Balance [Click Here]
To view the comments from FEE [Click Here]
To view the comments from E&Y UK [Click Here]
To view the comments from Deloitte [Click Here]
To view the comments from Bureau Veritas [Click Here]
To view the comments from Dario Diaz, BAT Peru [Click Here]
Recent Changes to the Wiki
| 3 September 2008 | ||||||
| 12:51 | Talk:AA1000 Assurance Standard 2008 | StewyM | (Talk | contribs) | (+1,278) | →5.10.1 Assurance Statement -- ~~~~: new section | (diff) (hist) |
| 12:37 | Talk:AA1000 Assurance Standard 2008 | StewyM | (Talk | contribs) | (+513) | →5.7 Engagement Acceptance -- ~~~~: new section | (diff) (hist) |
| 12:30 | Talk:AA1000 Assurance Standard 2008 | StewyM | (Talk | contribs) | (+185) | →Glossary -- ~~~~: new section | (diff) (hist) |
| 12:26 | Talk:AA1000 Assurance Standard 2008 | StewyM | (Talk | contribs) | (+775) | →Type 1 Evaluation -- ~~~~: new section | (diff) (hist) |
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The collaborative wiki drafting process addresses these two challenges head on. The wiki makes it possible for thousands of individuals and organisations to provide their input without facing access barriers such as the cost of travel to meetings and the difficulty of cutting through dominant voices. It also keeps a transparent record of everyone who has participated as well as the nature of their input. This is the first standard to be developed in such a unique way. It offers a more accountable process to develop future standards in all areas.
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There will be three periods of 60 – 90 days each for public participation where all users are able to add their comments and suggestions.
The first period has just closed, this period ran from January 24 – April 4, 2008.
The second period will run from April 30th to June 20th.
The third period will run from July 7th to September 12th.
These dates maybe subject to slight alteration but are given to help participants plan their engagement.
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