Social Accountability International (SAI)

• SAI’s mission is to advance human rights at workplaces.

• Founded in 1997, Social Accountability International (SAI) is a global non-governmental organization advancing human rights at work. SAI’s vision is of decent work everywhere – sustained by an understanding that socially responsible workplaces benefit business while securing fundamental human rights. SAI empowers workers and managers at all levels of businesses and supply chains, using its multi-industry SA8000® Standard.

• SAI is a leader in policy and implementation, working together with a diverse group of stakeholders, including brands, suppliers, governments, trade unions, non-profits, and academia. SA8000 certification includes:

  • Child labour

  • Forced or Compulsory Labor

  • Health and Safety

  • Freedom of Association and Right to Collective Bargaining

  • Discrimination

  • Disciplinary Practices

  • Working Hours

  • Remuneration

  • Management System

BSCI

• BSCI brings together over 2,400 retailers, importers, brands and associations from more than 40 countries. Members include organisations of all sizes and all sectors with a combined turnover of more than one trillion euros. 

• The mission is to enable each of our members to enhance human prosperity, use natural resources responsibly and drive open trade globally. The BSCI Code of Conduct includes 11 principles:

  The Rights of Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

  Fair remuneration

  Occupational health and safety

  Special protection for young workers

  No bonded labour

  Ethical business behavior

  No discrimination

  Decent working hours

  No child labour

  No precarious employment

  Protection of the environment

Certifying bodies need to be one of the following renown organizations:

• Bureau Veritas (BVQI)

• TUV

• TUV Sud

• SGS

• Intertek

• Underwriters Laboratories (UL)