SAI’s mission is to advance human rights in workplaces globally. We collaborate with companies, NGOs, governments, labor unions, and other organizations around the world on innovative policy and implementation programs. See our issue areas of focus.
Living Wage
Living Wage A living wage meets a worker’s basic needs to maintain a safe, decent standard of living for the worker and their family. SAI & Living Wage SAI has included payment of a living wage as one of our core principles for decent work since our founding in 1997, long before the idea was…
International Recruitment Integrity System (IRIS)
International Recruitment Integrity System (IRIS) A program of the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM). About IRIS The International Recruitment Integrity System (IRIS) is a social compliance scheme designed to promote ethical international recruitment. It was created by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with a consortium of partners, including SAI. IRIS works by defining and…
SA8000® Standard
SA8000® Standard About SA8000 The SA8000 Standard is the world’s leading social certification program. The SA8000 Standard and Certification System provide a framework for organizations of all types, in any industry, and in any country to conduct business in a way that is fair and decent for workers and to demonstrate their adherence to the…
Sustentar
Project to Build and Strengthen Sustainability Systems in the Tomato & Chile Sectors in Mexico Learn More Our Target Areas Baja California Baja California is one of Mexico’s top-producing states for tomatoes and tomatoes are the most exported agricultural commodity in this state. Baja California Sur Baja California Sur is one of Mexico’s top-producing states…
FairCapacity Program
FairCapacity Program Reducing labor risks through better production planning and transparency. The FairCapacity Program (previously Supplier Capacity Program) aims to improve production capacity measurement and forecasting practices to reflect the true costs of production and to incentivize good purchasing practices to relieve unrealistic time and price pressures, often unfairly borne by workers. What is FairCapacity?…
Palma Futuro
Palma Futuro Toward an ethical global palm oil industry Palma Futuro aims to build up robust social performance systems that improve conditions for workers at every level of the palm oil supply chain in Colombia and Ecuador—from industrial processing plants, to large-scale plantations, to thousands of smallholder farms—and disseminate best practices to other palm oil-producing…
MY Voice Project
Project to Combat Forced Labor and Child Labor in the Production of Goods in Malaysia Photo courtesy of Proforest About the Project MY Voice seeks to increase worker voice in social compliance systems, increase access to remedy for forced labor and child labor, and help improve communication and coordination between local actors to better identify,…
Environment and Labor Excellence for CAFTA-DR
Photo by: SOLIDARITY CENTER/Ricardo Rojas Building Capacity to Implement Labor and Environmental Standards in CAFTA-DR Region Goal: The USAID ELE Program worked to build ethical market access for producers, through labor and environmental standards compliance. Countries: Costa Rica, Dominican Republic Program Duration: 2009-2011 Summary The USAID Environmental and Labor Excellence for CAFTA-DR Program (USAID Program…
Previous SAAS Programs
This page is about previous programs by SAAS. If you are interested in working with SAAS on a program similar to any of the below, contact saas@saasaccreditation.org. Page Contents: SA8000 Auditor Training Provider AccreditationBusiness Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI)GoodWeave InternationalMagen TzedekInterAction SA8000 Auditor Training Provider Accreditation SAAS has previously offered accreditation services to organizations interested in…
Project Cultivar
Advancing Labor Rights in Agriculture Program Duration: 2007–2011 Project Cultivar Description The goal of Project Cultivar was to build ethical market access for agricultural producers in Nicaragua, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic through compliance with labor and environmental standards. Cultivar aimed to create a culture of compliance in a challenging sector for labor rights. Recognizing…
UN Women Gender Equity Seal
Gender equality is a human right and a business imperative. Despite a commitment to gender equity on the corporate agenda, however, progress has not matched aspirations. In July 2012, SAI, in partnership with UN Women Egypt, finalized the Gender Equity Seal as an auditable standard and certification system. The Gender Equity Seal leverages SAI’s extensive experience in management…
Inclusive Waste Recycling Consortium (iWrc)
Inclusive Waste Recycling Consortium (iWrc) Advancing health and well-being for waste-pickers while connecting them with companies in need of ethically sourced recycled material. What is iWrc? iWrc is a digitally enabled platform for buying and selling Social Fingerprinted® recycled material. It enables a people-first circular economy, connecting brands in need of recycled materials with socially…
Pillars in Practice (PIP) Program
Advancing the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights Goal: Build capacity among civil society organizations to engage with and conduct further training on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Project Duration: November 2012-August 2014 Program Countries: Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Zimbabwe PIP Program Description Pillars in Practice (PIP) was a…
Comply & Win (Cumple y Gana)
Photo by UN Women. Strengthening Labor Inspections in Central America and the Dominican Republic A Project of the U.S. Department of Labor, led by FUNDPADEM Goal: In Comply and Win, SAI provided tools and training to help build capacity among labor ministries in Central America and the Dominican Republic to conduct inspections that emphasize root…
