Social Accountability International (SAI) - SA8000
StandardThe SA8000 Standard is the world’s leading social certification program. The SA8000 Standard and Certification System provide a framework for organizations of all types, in any industry, and in any country to conduct business in a way that is fair and decent for workers and to demonstrate their adherence to the highest social standards. Created by SAI in 1997 as the first credible social certification, it has led the industry for over 20 years.The SA8000 Standard is based on internationally recognized standards of decent work, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ILO conventions, and national laws. SA8000 applies a management-systems approach to social performance and emphasizes continual improvement—not checklist-style auditing.
Which ESG topics does the data source address?
Below you find the impact areas within the Responsibly Impact Parameter Framework which are covered by this data source.
Workplace grievance mechanism
Social impact parameter
Workplace systems and procedures
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Career management, education and training
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Freedom of association and collective bargaining
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Compliance to local laws and regulations
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Working contract
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Paid overtime
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Living wage
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Working hours
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Workplace harassment and mistreatment
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Equal opportunity, rights and treatment
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Workplace health and safety
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Forced or compulsory labor
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Minimum age and child labor
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Supplier human rights assessments
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15
ESG TOPICS
Social
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Supplier
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