WHAT IS SA 8000 CERTIFICATION?
SA 8000 is a worldwide certificate standard that urges associations to keep up and apply socially adequate practices in the work environment. Since its creation in 1989, the Social Accountability International (SAI) Association. An affiliate of the Council on Economic Priorities, it is considered the most globally accepted independent workplace standard. SA 8000 certification standard can be applied to any company of any size worldwide!
The current global business environment motivates organizations to consider their corporate activities' full, social, and ethical impacts and policies. Companies that can prove a responsible approach to broader social and ethical issues will gain a vital competitive edge and inspire the confidence of stakeholders such as clients, investors, the local community, and consumers.
Social concerns, like child labor, forced labor, and discrimination, require companies to consider not only their direct sphere of influence but also their entire supply chain. The concept and value of employing an independent third party to monitor social responsibility are becoming increasingly important.
The first auditable standard in this field is SA 8000. It aligns with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards. It draws on agreements from the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the International Labor Organization (ILO), and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The worldwide-recognized certification to the SA 8000 certification Social Accountability standard involves developing and auditing management systems that promote socially acceptable working practices, benefiting the complete supply chain.
What are the benefits?
SA 8000 certification provides ongoing and reliable assurance that an organization upholds social performance expectations while continuously improving its management systems to address and prevent social and labor risks.
what is SA 8000 audit?
SA 8000 certification is an auditable standard that promotes businesses to create, uphold, and implement workplace socially responsible policies.
WHAT ARE SA 8000 CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS?
- The standard SA 8000 certification demonstrates the particular necessity for an organization in terms of socially responsible governance,
- Maintain the working conditions
- Ban on child or forced labor
- Non discrimination against workers on the grounds of their gender, religion, or place of origin
SA8000 CERTIFICATION PROCESS?
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