Social Accountability SA8000

Introduction

Globalization of business, whilst providing significant benefits to organizations, has brought new challenges and risks. As supply chains become more complex, it is increasingly difficult to ensure transparent management practices in every market.

Recently, many high profile multi-nationals have been implicated in scandals involving the use of child labor, discriminatory work practices or enforced labor within their supply chains.

Consumer pressure, NGO scrutiny and the media, amongst others, are all placing business under the microscope in terms of the management of Social Accountability issues and CSR.

There are significant benefits for leaders in this field, see the Social Accountability business case.