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SMETA: Documenting social responsibility and ethical behaviour

In the past, quality and price were the vital factors when selling raw materials, finished products and food. But this attitude has changed dramatically.

Today’s consumers expect that people and the environment in countries of origin are considered and protected. Most brand manufacturers and trading companies now explicitly select suppliers based on verification of social compliance.

Social responsibility is growing in importance and is a decisive factor in the future success of your business.

TÜV NORD Prüfzeichen für SA 8000, die die Einhaltung von Sozialstandards in Unternehmen bestätigt, insbesondere in Bezug auf Arbeitsrechte, faire Arbeitsbedingungen und soziale Verantwortung

SA 8000: The international Standard for Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility in the sense of responsibility towards people and the planet is attracting ever more attention in the media and in society as a whole. In these days of internationalisation, worldwide networking and the trend towards production outsourcing, companies have to ensure that their suppliers also demonstrate these qualities. This is also important in terms of risk management and corporate ethics.

TÜV NORD CERT certifies social responsibility according to the internationally-recognised SA 8000 Standard, which was created by Social Accountability International (SAI) and is overseen by Social Accountability Accreditation Services (SAAS).

The SA 8000 Standard is based on the UN Declaration of Human Rights, the ILO (International Labor Organization) standards and further international labour and human rights standards, and also on national labour legislation.

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