Social Accountability International's Newsletter - July 2012
The latest news and events on CSR and supply chain management from Social Accountability International
>>Transforming the UN Guiding Principles into Business Practice
SAI & ICCO to convene a 2-day training event to help businesses implement the UN Guiding Principles in their supply chain
>>SA8000: Overtime & Lead Time
Q & A with SAI Lead Trainer Sanjiv Singh
>>SAAS Launches New Oversight Project in India for SA8000
SAAS convenes SA8000 calibration meeting in Bangalore & meets with key stakeholders
>>SAI Completes GSCP Self Assessment
The Self-Assessment, a benchmarking tool, allows for a comparison of SA8000 to the GSCP Reference Tools
>>Rosy Blue Diamonds: Advancing the Rio+20 Agenda
SAI Corporate Programs member Rosy Blue Diamonds notes SA8000's 'Management Systems' as integral to its social compliance
>>SA8000 'Management Systems' a Tool for Social Life Cycle Assessment
UNEP's Assessment's 'Guidelines' references SA8000's management systems requirement as an evaluation tool
>>Snapshot: SAI Meeting on Labor Rights in China
SAI hosts meeting with representatives from U.S. State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program
>>UN Meetings Focus on Gender, Transparency and MDG's
SAI attends meetings of UN ECOSOC, CEDAW and the Development Cooperation Forum
>>SAAS Accredits 21st Certification Body: GlobalGROUP
The Scotland-based GlobalGROUP is accredited to perform SA8000 audits and issue certifications
>>Enroll in Global SA8000 Auditor Training Courses
International Locations & Online Courses Available
Highlights & Announcements
- 'SA8000' Officially Trademarked in India The SA8000 Standard has been legally trademarked by the Indian government as a standard of social accountability, with a corresponding accreditation process.
- Responsible Jewellery Council Due Dilligence Webinars - On June 18 & 20, SAI Communications Intern Shirley Wu participated in the RJC's two webinars on OECD Due Dilligence Guidance Training, for upstream and downstream companies. Learn more: access the webinar recordings @bit.ly/MDVXpA and read overview @bit.ly/ObhAvp
- Global March International Conference on Child Labor in Agriculture- On July 28-30, SAI Senior Advisor Alan Spaulding will participate in this conference in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the event @globalmarch.org.
- UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights Workshop -Following the conference on child labor, Mr. Spaulding will attend this workshop on July 30 for civil society organizations in Washington, D.C., hosted by the U.S. State Department.
- Sustainable Clothes: From Field to Store In the July/August 2012 issue of Green American (a publication of the NGO Green America) SA8000 was included along with other certifications, including Fair Trade, GOTS Organic, and Union-Made Private Labels. Read the article @bit.ly/O2wh4n (excerpted from magazine)
