SA8000

Those companies who are able to prove a responsible approach to broader social and ethical issues will gain a vital competitive edge and inspire the confidence of stakeholders such as clients, investors, local communities and consumers. Social concerns like child labor, forced labor and discrimination require companies to not only consider their own direct sphere of influence but also their entire supply chain. The concept and value of employing an independent, third party to monitor social responsibility is becoming increasingly important.

What is SA8000?

SA8000 is the first auditable standard in this field. In particular, it is compatible with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS18001 structure and based on conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO), the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

What are the key benefits?

The worldwide-recognized certification to the SA8000 standard involves the development and auditing of management systems that promote socially acceptable working practices, bringing benefits to the complete supply chain.

Why Choose Bureau Veritas?

Expertise
Bureau Veritas Certification is a world leader in the field of accredited social responsibility certification. Bureau Veritas Certification received SA8000 accreditation in January 1999 and has conducted audits in more than 30 countries in all types of business sectors and activities.

Recognition
Bureau Veritas Certification is a member of the SA8000 advisory board.

Network
We operate in more than 100 countries. This global presence means that our clients can receive the double advantage of international expertise combined with a genuine depth of local knowledge (language, culture, laws, customs, etc.) ensuring a high quality audit.

Business understanding
Our success is based upon a close working
partnership, focused on driving your business forward: more than 5,700 specially trained auditors deliver a certification service meaningful to your business.

Mark of global recognition
The Bureau Veritas Certification Mark is a globally recognized symbol of your organization’s ongoing commitment to excellence, sustainability and reliability.

Combined services
Bureau Veritas Certification offers the possibility of combined certifications to the largest range of recognized standards and can offer a complete solution on corporate responsibility, bringing consistency, optimization and efficiency.