SA 8000- SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
SA8000 is the top auditable standard for social accountability, seamlessly integrating with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001, and aligning with ILO conventions, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ensuring best practices in socially responsible working conditions across the global supply chain.
SA 8000 is a worldwide certification system that watches, evaluates and influences the social Accountability of companies, as well as their suppliers, looking for certification. This standard was established in 1997 by the New York-based non-profit organization, Social Accountability International (SAI), and derives from the International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions, United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. SA 8000 focuses on nine essential areas:
- Child Labor
- Forced Labor
- Health and Safety
- Freedom of Association
- Discrimination
- Disciplinary Practices
- Working Hours
- Remuneration
- Effective management implementation and review of continued SA 8000 compliance
Benefits of SA 8000
- Creation of fair competition based on the principles of a accountability approach to social troubles
- Facilitated access to public contributions, superior points in tender competitions.
- Development of a company’s international status as regards the observance of ethical-social principles
- Decrease of internal conflicts and consequent enhancement in company climate
- Visibility towards consumers who partly base their option on the observance of ethical principles by companies