SA 8000 Certification - Corporate Social Responsibility

SA 8000

The SA 8000 standard, being a voluntary standard of social compliance, contains nine social requirements aimed at increasing the competitive capacity of those companies that voluntarily provide a guarantee of the ethics of their production chain and production cycle.

The benefits of SA 8000 certification

As consumers have developed a strong awareness of social issues, working conditions are an important aspect of a company's image. The SA 8000 standard, to demonstrate corporate social responsibility, takes into consideration not only aspects relating to the employees of a company such as health and safety, discrimination, disciplinary practices, child labor, working hours, remuneration but also considers the management systems related to the control of the supply chain and the management of external communication.

Social certification allows you to obtain the following benefits:

  • Improve its image and reputation externally
  • Provide guarantees against the exploitation of minors and respect for human and workers' rights
  • Ensure safety and healthiness in the workplace
  • Investing in human capital, in the environment and in relationships with other interested parties
  • Greater ease of access to financing channels

Why opt for SA 8000 certification from CSI?

CSI operates in the SA 8000 area as a representative of IQNet, an international body accredited by SAAS and the world's largest certification structure, a network to which it belongs through the CISQ federation.

 Examination of the application and documentation sent by the Company, listed in the "Special rules" specific to the product to be certified. Any deficiencies and significant deviations from the requirements, found at this stage, will be communicated so that the appropriate changes can be introduced before the assessment visit is carried out. Upon request, CSI will appoint an inspector to visit the organisation to verify the conformity of the product, process or service. If the results of the visit include non-conformities or observations, a corrective action plan will be required to meet the requirements for the issue of the product certificate. After all the non-conformities that may have emerged from the assessment visit have been passed, and after the positive outcome of the laboratory tests, certification will be granted. The issue of the certificate will be followed by surveillance visits to verify that compliance is being maintained. The frequency of surveillance visits and laboratory tests, if any, is fixed by the special rules applicable. The certification shall have the validity defined in the specific special rules, on expiry the contract shall be deemed to be tacitly renewed unless terminated by one of the two contracting parties 4 (four) months before the expiry date. Tool to certify, though an official recognized third-party body endorsement, that the company is compliant to the requirement... Tool to certify the capability of an organization to gain and maintain steadily, service standard declared to the public... Formal act of a third-party body that certify the conformity of the product technical reference documents, marketing deed to enhance and diversify the product... For years the training offered by IMQ group represented a point of reference for professional development and the update of freelance and employees. Second and third-party, inspections and testing: expert auditors capable to understand the situation of the company...