The FairCapacity Project's main objective has been to improve labor compliance, increase transparency, and improve buyer-supplier relations.Social Accountability International (SAI), together with local partner, GSCS International Ltd., Continue Reading...
Supplier Capacity Program
Addressing Forced Labor through the FairCapacity Program
SAI's FairCapacity Program seeks to reduce labor risks in the apparel industry through responsible subcontracting, better production planning and transparency. As the European Union-funded program wraps up in Bangladesh, we explore the Continue Reading...
Workflow Mapping & Order Life Cycle Management Tools
FairCapacity Workflow Tools help suppliers implement more efficient processes and help buyers visualize how their timelines and expectations overlap with production processes. There are many steps to creating a garment, on both the buyer Continue Reading...
Cost-Benefit Analysis Tool (Subcontracting & Overtime)
Equips suppliers with skills and knowledge to determine the costs and benefits of using overtime and/or subcontracting to complete an order in a certain amount of time. In addition to the labor risks associated with using Continue Reading...
Responsible Purchasing Practices Guidelines & Checklist
Provides guidance to help buyers improve their purchasing practices to support better social and labor compliance and worker wellbeing in their supply chains. If purchasing practices are not conducted in a responsible manner, they can Continue Reading...
Responsible Subcontracting Overview & Guidelines
Helps buyers understand the benefits and best practices of responsible subcontracting and how they can enable it in their supply chains. Responsible subcontracting allows established suppliers to grow their business in a responsive way Continue Reading...
