© Social Accountability International. Environics Poll On The Role Of Companies © Environics International 2001

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Environics Poll On The Role Of Companies

© Environics International 2001

Environics International Poll:Most Important Factors When Forming Impressions of a Company Worldwide

1. CSR Factors (labor practices/

demonstrated responsibility to broad society/ environmental impact)

2. Non-CSR factors (brand quality/ reputation/mgmt./

economic contribution)3. Combination© Environics International 2001

Environics International Poll:

• Help Build Better Society For All, 36%

• Between the two positions, 33%

• Make Profits, Pay Taxes, 33%

© Environics International 2001

Working with Us• Avon Products (USA)

• Otto-Versand (Germany)

• Kesko (Finland)

• We-Europe (The Netherlands)

• Dole Food Products (USA)

• Amana (Switzerland)

• Toys R Us (USA)

• Coop Italia (Italy)

• Vogele (Switzerland)

• Eileen Fisher (USA)

• Cutter and Buck (USA)

• United Nations Office of Project Services


Normative Documents

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• Universal Convention on the Rights of the Child

• Various ILO Conventions

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International

SA8000 Elements

No Child Labor No Forced Labor Health & Safety Freedom of Association Freedom from Discrimination Disciplinary Practices Restricted Reasonable Work Hours Compensation to Meet Basic Needs Management System


Plan-Do-Check-Correct

ManagementControlCorrect Implement

Check

Plan


Appeals & Complaints

• SA8000 facilities have a process

for handling complaints from workers.

• A facility’s certification

may be appealed by any interested party: - NGOs - unions

- Workers - competitors.

• A certification body’s accreditation

may be appealed by any interested party: - certification bodies - auditors.


SAI Advisory BoardBusiness

• Tom DeLuca Toys ‘R’ Us (US)• Dr. Johannes Merck / Otto-Versand (Germany) Achim Lohrie (alt)• Ivano Barberini/ Legacoop (Italy) Alessandra Vaccari (alt)• Fitz Hilaire Avon Products, Inc. (US)• Frits Nagel We Europe (Netherlands)• Reinhart Helmke UNOPS (New York City)• John Hendeson SGS Int’l Certification

Services (Switzerland)

• Amy Hall Eileen Fisher (US)• Simon Billeness Trillium Asset Management

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SAI Advisory Board NGO’s and Trade Unions

• Morton Winston/ Amnesty International (US) Gemma Crijns (alt) Amnesty International (Netherlands)• Oded Grajew/ Abrinq Foundation (Brazil) Helio Matter (alt)• Lynda Yanz Maquila Solidarity Network(Canada)• Dorianne Beyer/ National Child Labor Committee(US) David Zwiebel (alt)• Alice Tepper Marlin Social Accountability International (US)• Neil Kearney International Garment Leather &

Textile Worker Federation (Belgium)• Reinhart Helmke United Nations Office of Project Services • Hon. Alan G. Hevesi / Office of the Comptroller of the Ken Sylvester (alt) City of New York (US)• Jan Furstenborg Union Network International (Switzerland)


Accredited Certification Bodies

• SGS SGS International Certification Services• DNV Det Norske Veritas • BVQI Bureau Veritas Quality International • UL Underwriters Laboratories Inc.• ITS Intertek Testing Services• RWTUV RWTUV for East Ltd.• CISE Centro per l’Innovazione e lo Sviluppo

Economico

• RINA Registro Italiano Navale Group

For full current list, see www.SA-intl.org© Social Accountability International


Certifications

• Countries: India, China, Pakistan, Turkey, Laos, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Brazil, Turkey, South Africa, Slovenia, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, UK, US.

• Industries: toys, clothing, cosmetics, boxes, shoes, catering, instruments, consulting, agriculture, tobacco, bakeware, automotive, electronics +


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1998 1999 2000 Jun-01

2001

Certs. Countries Industries

Some Certified FacilitiesFacility LocationThe Marketing Store Hong KongCELTIPHARM France Polyroll Sdn. Bhd. MalaysiaACROPLASTICA ItalyKeyhinge Toys VietnamL.E. Jones USA Zodiac Clothing Company IndiaFancy World Factory ChinaAccompany Surgical PakistanPT Busana Cemerlang Indonesia For full current list, see www.SA-intl.org


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Working with Us• Avon Products (USA)

• Otto-Versand (Germany)

• Kesko (Finland)

• We-Europe (The Netherlands)

• Dole Food Products (USA)

• Amana (Switzerland)

• Toys R Us (USA)

• Coop Italia (Italy)

• Vogele (Switzerland)

• Eileen Fisher (USA)

• Cutter and Buck (USA)

• United Nations Office of Project Services


Auditor and Manager Training Courses

February France

March New Jersey

June Brazil

July Thailand

September Peru

November Europe

See www.sa-intl.org for more details


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SA8000 Supplier Training Courses

December Peru

December Sri Lanka

May Central America

June Brazil

July Vietnam© Social Accountability International

SA8000 Worker Training• Pakistan• India• Bangladesh• Indonesia• Philippines• Thailand• Lesotho• Ghana• Mauritius• Honduras• Chile• Ecuador


Worker Training Project

Goal: Train 6000 workers in 12 countries on codes of conduct, using Swedish “Study Circles”.

Funders:Ford Foundation,

General Services Foundation,U.S. Dept. of State

Duration: 3 years.

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International

Study Circle on Codes & Workers’ Rights Manila July, 2001


ITGLWF and SAI Program Coordinators Discuss Materials With Study Circle Leaders

PhilippinesJuly, 2001


Worker Training: SAI and ITGLWF program coordinators work with local affiliates to present materials to study circle leaders in Coimbatore, India (September, 2001)


Benefits for companies– Improvements in quality– Productivity increases– Better morale– Reduction in employee turnover– Easier recruitment– Better supply chain management,

performance– New sales opportunities– Enhancement of reputation


Benefits for workers

– More training, advancement

– Fewer accidents

– Reasonable and safe work hours

– Compensation adequate to

meet basic needs

– More children in school,

breaking out of the cycle of poverty


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