Implementing a Social Accountability System proves to customers that you have taken steps to protect workers rights and ensure ethical production of all goods made by your company.

Certification can also help you discover strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities. DNV auditors use our Risk Based Certification approach to assess how well your Social Accountability System supports the areas of greatest importance to you, in addition to measuring compliance against elected standards.

On this Social Accountability homepage, we will help you understand the what and why of a social accountability system—what it is and why your business will benefit from implementing one.

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Certification of your Social Accountability System to the international SA 8000 standard. The standard is applicable to any small or large company wishing to maintain decent working conditions for its employees.

The road to certification will help you prepare for an independent audit. Accredited certification will explain what DNV's Risk Based Certification process entails.

DNV offers Risk Based Certification worldwide, and holds a wide range of national accreditations. With our global network of local resources, we provide you with the certification most suitable to your needs, type of business, and company location. Wherever you are, our auditors make it a point to know the business you are in.