Updated March 27, 2020 During this uncertain and difficult time, SAI's utmost priority is the health and well-being of our staff, partners, workers, and communities around the world. The COVID-19 epidemic will have deep and far-reaching Continue Reading...
The Value of Accreditation
To ensure the independence of standard-setting and evaluation, most certification schemes appoint a third-party accreditation body to assess the qualification of certification bodies for their system. Accreditation by SAAS is a formal, Continue Reading...
New! SAI Training discount for SA8000-certified organizations!
Beginning in January 2020, employees of SA8000-certified organizations are now eligible for a 20-25% discount on SAI in-person training courses! These include our SA8000 Basic and SA8000 Lead Auditor courses and our Introduction to Living Continue Reading...
Exciting upgrades coming to the SA8000® System
Introducing the SA8000 Database and SA8000 Unified Audit Report & Data Collection Tool Over the past several years, the SA8000® System has experienced rapid growth in the number of certified facilities, workers protected, Continue Reading...
Palma Futuro: December 2019 Update
In January 2019, SAI kicked off our new partnership to improve conditions for workers in the Latin American palm oil supply chain: Palma Futuro. Over the next three years, we will work with companies, workers, and communities in Colombia Continue Reading...
Improving purchasing practices with help from new technology and a grant from the EU
We are excited to announce that SAI has received a €625,000 grant from the European Commission to develop a technology that will incentivize good purchasing practices by brands and improve transparency in apparel supply chains. Even as Continue Reading...