SA8000 is the world's leading social-accountability standard — based on ILO conventions and defining working conditions, worker rights, safety and child labor. Global retailers and brands — Walmart, Tesco, H&M and more — require SA8000 from every supplier. CBE has been guiding Israeli organizations to certification for 30 years — with 100% success and over 4,000 satisfied clients.
CBE specializes in guiding and certifying organizations for the SA8000 standard, tailoring the management system to the organization's needs.
Quick facts – SA8000
Goal
Worker rights and fair working conditions
Who needs it
Producers and factories exporting to the global market
Importance in Israel
Required by Walmart, Tesco, H&M and more
Complements
ISO 45001, SMETA, S.I 10000
CBE – success rate
100% – hundreds of certified clients
SA8000 is a certification standard for social accountability developed by SAI (Social Accountability International). It defines a minimum for working conditions — fair wages, working hours, safety, a ban on child labor and more.
SA8000 is based on 9 core areas: child labor, forced labor, safety, freedom of association, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours, wages and a management system.
CBE doesn't just guide you to SA8000 — we build an ESG framework that combines SA8000, SMETA, S.I 10000 and ISO 14001, because global retailers want all the ESG layers.
Protecting workers from exploitation, discrimination and forced labor.
A safe work environment, protective equipment and emergency procedures.
Complying with minimum-wage law and preventing extreme working hours.
Auditing suppliers and sub-suppliers across the entire production chain.
Factories exporting to Europe and the US. SA8000 is the most common requirement from fashion retailers.
To sector pageConsumer-goods companies manufacturing in low-standard countries — SA8000 protects the brand.
Food producers exporting to EU and US markets must prove fair working conditions.
To sector pageGlobal clients audit the entire supply chain — including logistics suppliers.
To sector pageCorporations reporting ESG must prove the S (Social) — SA8000 is the basis.
To sector pageConstruction projects with international financing sometimes require SA8000 from subcontractors.
To sector pageWalmart, H&M, Tesco and more require SA8000 as a supplier condition
Proof that your production is ethical — no reputational risk
SA8000 improves productivity and reduces staff turnover
SA8000 is the S in ESG — improves Sustainalytics and MSCI scores
Defining the organization's needs, stakeholders and the scope of the quality management system.
Process planning and control, managing customer requirements, external providers and output control.
Management commitment, quality policy and defining roles and responsibilities.
Measurement, analysis, internal audit and management review.
Risk and opportunity management, quality objectives and plans to achieve them.
Managing non-conformities, corrective actions and continuous improvement of the system.
Resources, employee competence, internal communication and documentation.
CBE performs a full Gap Analysis and builds a work plan tailored to your organization.
Complete social accountability — SA8000 is the foundation:
CBE accompanies you at every stage — from the first step to the certificate
Mapping the current state of working conditions against SA8000 requirements
Building a plan to close gaps and improve employment conditions
Applying changes, training managers and workers
Reviewing compliance in all 9 areas before the official audit
Audit by an SAI-accredited certification body
30 years, hundreds of clients, 100% success — here's what sets us apart
Committed to success! No client has ever failed a certification audit. Not certified — you don't pay!
We adapt the schedule to your deadline — tender, supplier, client.
CBE's skilled human team writes your procedures and documentation tailored to your organization.
SA8000 is the S in ESG. CBE also guides you to SMETA, S.I 10000, ISO 14001 and more — under one roof.
We don't disappear after the certificate. Annual audits, standard updates, organizational changes.
From startup to corporation — experience with every organization type in every field.
SA8000 covers social accountability — but complete ESG also requires E and G. CBE manages your entire ESG journey.
About CBE's GRC frameworkCBE specializes in guiding and certifying organizations for the SA8000 standard. The service is provided by CBE's experts, with 30 years of experience in ISO standards, over 4,000 satisfied clients and 100% success in audits.
Tell us about your products and what's driving you — we'll come back with a SA8000 plan