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Social Accountability International

Founded in 1997, Social Accountability International (SAI) is a global non-governmental organization with a mission to advance human rights at work. SAI’s vision is of decent work everywhere—sustained by an understanding that socially responsible workplaces benefit business while securing fundamental human rights. SAI empowers workers and managers at all levels of businesses and supply chains, using its multi-industry SA8000® Standard, as well as Social Fingerprint®, TenSquared, and other training and capacity-building programs. SAI is a leader in policy and implementation, working together with a diverse group of stakeholders, including brands, suppliers, governments, trade unions, non-profits, and academia.

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    02-06-23

    Social Accountability Consultant Registry Now Open for Applications

    SAI and HAP are now accepting applications for the Social Accountability Consultant Registry. The Registry aims to bring new transparency and professionalism to social compliance consulting and capacity building activities. For questions, contact consultantregistry@sa-intl.org.
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    11-21-22

    Anker Research Institute at IDH Living Wage Summit

    The Anker Research Institute will present a session during the IDH Living Wage Summit, along with Fair Labor Association, on 7 December 2022.
    Launch Event: Blockchain-Enabled FairCapacity Platform Showcases Garment Manufacturers' Production Capacity and Labor Performance Image

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    01-21-22

    Launch Event: Blockchain-Enabled FairCapacity Platform Showcases Garment Manufacturers' Production Capacity and Labor Performance

    SAI will host a virtual launch event for FairCapacity, an innovative blockchain-enabled platform that helps manufacturers improve production planning and advertise capacity, quality, and labor compliance to brands, on January 31, 2022.
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    12-08-21

    Launch Event: Blockchain-Enabled FairCapacity Platform Showcases Garment Manufacturers' Production Capacity and Labor Performance

    SAI is hosting a virtual launch event for FairCapacity, an innovative blockchain-based platform that helps manufacturers to improve production planning and advertise capacity, quality, and labor compliance to brands, on December 10, 2021.
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    08-08-12

    Transforming the UN Guiding Principles into Business Practice

    In June 2011, the UNHCR (UN High Commission) adopted the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights, developed – with wide stakeholder cons...

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    11-17-11

    Social Accountability International Announces Enhanced Corporate Programs Membership

    SAI is pleased to announce its newly enhanced Corporate Programs, which seek to enable more interaction and shared learning among all members.

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    SAI's Social Fingerprint Expands With New Course on How to Build an Internal Social Performance Team Image

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    06-15-11

    SAI's Social Fingerprint Expands With New Course on How to Build an Internal Social Performance Team

    Social Accountability International (SAI) is pleased to announce its latest Social Fingerprint® training course, "Building Your Internal Social Performance Team." This new course helps companies learn how to build the team and improve labor standards and working c...

    SAI Asks Companies to Find their "Social Fingerprint" Image

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    03-29-11

    SAI Asks Companies to Find their "Social Fingerprint"

    Social Accountability International's (SAI) Social Fingerprint™ is being used by companies in over 20 countries to measure their social performance now, and then learn how to improve it. Participating companies, primarily suppliers to multi-national brands and retailers, hav...

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    10-16-07

    Social Accountability International 10th Anniversary Conference

    October 16, 2007 - The SAI 10th Anniversary Conference and Reception will highlight successes and lessons learned during the last decade of implementing human rights at work and look forward to milestones ahead. Keynote speakers Bill Drayton, Founder and CEO, Ashoka: Innovat...

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    11-10-04

    Social Accountability International Named Policy Leader on the 2004 Scientific American 50

    NEW YORK - SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY INTERNATIONAL (SAI) has been recognized by Scientific American magazine as a policy leader on the 2004 Scientific American 50 - the magazine's prestigious annual list honoring outstanding acts of leadership in science and technology fr...

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