International Standards

In order to qualify for the EVERGREEN Leather certification, our partners must adhere to one of the following international standards and get certification from particular organizations:

Social Accountability International (SAI)

The goal of SAI is to enhance workplace human rights.

Social Accountability International (SAI) was established in 1997, a global non-governmental organization that promotes human rights at work. The objective of SAI is decent work everywhere, supported by the knowledge that socially conscious workplaces give profit to businesses while upholding basic human rights. By using its multi-industry SA8000® Standard, SAI empowers employees and managers at all levels of enterprises and supply chains.

SAI works with a wide range of stakeholders, such as brands, suppliers, trade unions, governments, non-profits, and academics. SAI is a leader in policy, and its SA8000 certification involves:

  • Child labour
  • Forced or Compulsory Labor
  • Health and Safety
  • Freedom of Association and Right to Collective Bargaining
  • Discrimination
  • Disciplinary Practices
  • Working Hours
  • Remuneration
  • Management System
BSCI

From more than 40 countries, 2400 retailers, importers, brands, and associations are united by

BSCI . The organizations of various sizes and sectors are members of BSCI, which has a turnover of one trillion euros.

The goal is to empower every member of our organization to promote human prosperity, make use of natural resources, and open trade on a global scale. The 11 principles listed in the

BSCI Code of Conduct are:

  • 1. The Rights of Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
  • 2. Fair remuneration
  • 3. Occupational health and safety
  • 4. No discrimination
  • 5. Decent working hours
  • 6. No child labor
  • 7. No precarious employment
  • 8. Protection of the environment
  • 9. Special protection for young workers
  • 10. No bonded labor
  • 11. Ethical business behavior
A certifying body must be one of the prestigious organizations listed below:

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