The Arguments for SA8000 Certification

Both organizations and the public are confronted with a challenge when wanting to procure from socially responsible suppliers. Before SA8000 there was no global norm against which companies could be assessed.
SA8000 certification theoretically provides assurance that the goods or services have been produced and delivered in accordance with a commonly accepted and socially acceptable set of values.
Naturally, for the socially responsible organizations, SA8000 will allow them to create a demarcation from their peers, who do not meet the standards. It is expected that entrenched practices such as using sweatshop and child labor should be reduced following of SA8000 implementation.
SA8000 is an instrument for closing the gap between business and the evolving values of society. Through the auditing of human matters, instead of financial or quality issues, SA8000 certification strives to materialize the concept of social accountability.