SA 8000:2014 is a voluntary, auditable social certification standard based on international human rights norms, demonstrating commitment to fair treatment of workers.
SA 8000 establishes requirements for social performance across labour rights, health and safety, and management systems, helping organisations protect their workforce.
Discuss scope, objectives and current state.
Assess current practices against the standard’s requirements.
Build the policies, procedures and records the standard calls for.
Roll out the system and test it with an internal audit.
Leadership reviews performance and readiness for certification.
An accredited certification body audits conformance.
The certification body issues the accredited certificate.
Annual audits maintain certification status.
We don’t publish a fixed price, because cost depends on organisation size, number of locations, scope, process complexity, audit duration, consulting requirements and certification body fees. Request a scoped estimate and we’ll walk you through each factor.
Timelines depend on organisational readiness, scope and the complexity of your processes. A well-prepared, single-site organisation typically moves faster than a multi-site or highly regulated one — we’ll give you a realistic timeline after the initial gap analysis.
SA 8000 is a formal standard that yields an accredited certificate. SEDEX SMETA is an audit methodology and database platform where audit results are uploaded and shared with buyers, rather than a certification scheme.
The leading global social certification standard, ensuring ethical treatment of workers in the workplace.
A joint management-worker team established under SA 8000 to manage, monitor, and improve social compliance performance.
An SA 8000 certificate is valid for a period of 3 years, subject to regular semi-annual surveillance audits.
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