The SA8000:2014 Guidance Document provides explanations, background information, and interpretation support for the SA8000® Standard. Updated June 2016 If you have additional questions regarding the interpretation of the SA8000 Continue Reading...
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SA8000 Revision Process: Progress and Next Steps
We’re excited to share that the new version of our SA8000 Standard for Decent Work will launch soon! SAI has been undertaking a full revision of SA8000 to ensure that it continues to serve as a leading benchmark for ethical workplaces at Continue Reading...
Open Now: Public Comment Period for SA8000:2026 Translations
Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish translations of the SA8000:2026 Standard (Working Draft) are open for public comment until August 11, 2025. The purpose of this review period is to ensure that the intent and interpretation of the Continue Reading...
Moratorium on SA8000 Applications for Accreditation
With Immediate Effect – February 5, 2025 Due to the introduction of significant changes to SA8000 accreditation and certification requirements, SAI (Social Accountability International, the creator and owner of the SA8000 Standard), has Continue Reading...
SA8000 Standard Revision Public Comment Period
As workplaces and supply chains evolve to reflect the changing world around us, so do risks to workers’ rights. In an increasingly connected world, issues such as climate change, labor migration, and artificial intelligence require us to Continue Reading...
SA8000 Spotlight: Worker Engagement with Tropical Cheese
Tropical Cheese Industries produces and distributes a wide variety of dairy products, including soft cheeses, drinkable yogurts, and other products. Headquartered in New Jersey, United States, it prides itself on providing authentic, Continue Reading...



