Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR / CSR)

17 November, 2016

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a term applied to the business world, it is an ethical responsibility, understood as the responsible management of business organizations. It encompasses those that the company assumes responsibilities to society or to its stakeholders, as required by law, because they are part of its function, or because the organization assumes voluntarily.

Companies running Corporate Social Responsibility policies achieve greater credibility than those who do not, because they are aligned with the values and concerns of citizens and this has a positive effect on the results obtained.

SA8000 certification basically establishes minimum conditions for achieving a safe and healthy workplace; freedom of association and collective bargaining; and a business strategy to address the social aspects of work. It also contains rules regarding the length of working hours, wages, combating discrimination and child or forced labor.

Take the SA 8000 standard it implies that the company considers the social impact of its operations, in addition to the conditions in which its employees, partners and suppliers work. It can be applied to any company, of any size, worldwide.

BENEFITS OF THE CERTIFICATION STANDARD SA 8000

  • It shows its commitment to social responsibility and ethical treatment to their employees and in accordance with global standards.

  • Improves performance management and its supply chain.

  • It guarantees compliance with global standards and limits the risk of neglect, media leaks and litigation.

  • It supports its business strategy and strengthens the loyalty of their employees, customers and other stakeholders.

  • It allows you to demonstrate genuine social responsibility when you choose to international contracts or expanding locally to implement new business projects.

Our organization develops projects for the evaluation of international suppliers and complies with the SMETA or SA8000 model

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