SA8000 Management Systems Certification: to develop and improve social responsibility in all your activities

Social Accountability 8000 (SA8000) is the reference standard developed by Social Accountability International (SAI) and supervised by Social Accountability Accreditation Services (SAAS) and was the first standard on social responsibility recognized worldwide as a certifiable reference standard. With the aim of improving working conditions, SA8000 is applicable to all companies, regardless of size, sector of activity and country.

SA8000 is based on various international conventions such as the ILO, the UN Declaration on Human Rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Addresses a wide range of issues including child and forced labor, health and safety, freedom of association, the right to collective bargaining, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours, pay and management systems related to supply chain control, external communication management and other company policies.

The advantages of SA8000 certification

Certification in accordance with the SA8000 standard creates an opportunity in terms of increasing corporate value by collecting evidence of approach and result that allow the organization to identify the improvement actions necessary for the pursuit of its social responsibility objectives. Certification by an accredited body (IQNet) is also the demonstration to the market that the organization behaves responsibly also in terms of social ethics.

  • It demonstrates the commitment to social responsibility and the ethical treatment of employees, in accordance with global standards
  • Improve supply chain management and performance
  • It guarantees adherence to global standards and reduces the risk of negligence, public exposure and possible lawsuits
  • Strengthen the loyalty of employees, customers and shareholders
  • It allows you to demonstrate adequate social responsibility when you bid for international contracts and when you expand locally with new business opportunities.

CM Group can issue SA8000 certifications under the aegis of IQNet Ltd, the certification division of IQNet (International Certification Network); IQNet Ltd is accredited by SAAS (Social Accountability Accreditation Services) for the SA8000 scheme.