SAI does not concur with assertions that PAS 24000 certification is equivalent to SA8000®. The Italian procurement agency decisions address market access. They do not, and do not purport Continue Reading...
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Why Community Engagement Must Be Part of Your HRDD Program
Over the past two decades, significant investment has gone into improving labor standards across global supply chains—social audits, supplier codes, management systems, and worker grievance mechanisms have all become standard features of Continue Reading...
CIRCLE
Meaningful community engagement. Addressing labor risks. Building solutions that last. Many labor risks and challenges — low wages, unsafe working conditions, lack of opportunity — are rooted in problems that go beyond the workplace. Continue Reading...
Advancing India’s Living Wage Dialogue: Insights from Multistakeholder Consultations
Between February and April 2026, SAI and the Anker Research Institute (ARI) convened a series of multistakeholder consultations in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Chennai, India to present new living wage research Continue Reading...
SA8000:2026 Transition Is Underway — Key Dates and New Resources
The transition to SA8000:2026 is officially in motion. SAI has been building out tools and training to support accredited conformity assessment bodies (CABs), certified organizations, and stakeholders through the Continue Reading...
SAAS Document Library
The Document Library is the central hub for technical information about accreditation and the various certification systems overseen by SAAS, including SA8000. Download copies of normative documents, policies, procedures and guidelines for Continue Reading...
