This International Standard provides guidance on the use of GB/T 36000 for organizations that have implemented one or more ISO Management System Standards (MSS). It also provides guidance on how to apply the management system approach when using GB/T 36000. In order to help organizations use GB/T 36000 more effectively, this standard also provides reference, typical industry or domain-specific social responsibility issue guidance cases. For organizations that have implemented a management system and/or are using GB/T 36000, they can use this standard in whole or in part.