Decoding SA8000:2026: Key Changes and Practical Insights

Join our experts to understand the revised SA8000:2026 Standard, explore its key changes, and learn how to prepare your organization for a successful transition.

Responsible Workplaces Begin with Respect for People

Protecting workers’ rights requires clear commitments, effective management systems, and consistent action across business operations and relationships. The SA8000:2026 Standard for Decent Work, developed by Social Accountability International (SAI), strengthens the connection between governance, human rights due diligence, and workplace practices. Its revised structure and dedicated privacy clause bring renewed attention to how organizations identify risks, engage workers, and demonstrate meaningful results. For organizations pursuing SA8000 certification or transitioning from SA8000:2014, understanding these changes is essential to identifying gaps, strengthening implementation, and preparing for certification. Join this practical and insightful webinar as we decode SA8000:2026, explain what the changes mean for your organization, and share actionable approaches to support implementation and audit readiness.

What You’ll Uncover

- An introduction to SA8000:2026 and its relevance to responsible business practices

• Key changes from SA8000:2014 and what they mean for your organization
• Understanding the revised management system structure, principles, and criteria
• Leadership accountability, worker participation, and stakeholder engagement
• Human rights due diligence across operations and business relationships
• Decent work requirements covering recruitment, working hours, wages, equality, and health and safety
• The new privacy clause and its implications for worker information and workplace monitoring
• Practical examples, potential implementation gaps, and evidence to support audit readiness
• Transition timelines and a practical roadmap for continual improvement

Who Should Attend?

- Sustainability & ESG Professionals

• HR & Employee Relations Managers
• Social Compliance & Labour Standards Professionals
• EHS Managers
• Compliance & Risk Professionals
• Supply Chain & Procurement Teams
• Operations & Manufacturing Leaders
• Internal Auditors & Management Representatives
• Organizations pursuing SA8000 certification or transitioning to SA8000:2026

Why Attend?

Whether you are beginning your SA8000 journey or preparing to transition an existing certification, this one-hour webinar will help you understand the revised requirements and translate them into practical actions. Through clear explanations, workplace examples, and a dedicated Q&A session, you will gain insights to assess your readiness, involve the right teams, and prioritize improvements across your organization. Build a clearer understanding of how policies, everyday decisions, and worker experiences connect—and what evidence can demonstrate that your social accountability management system is working.

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Gain practical insights to navigate SA8000:2026, prepare for transition, and strengthen your organization’s commitment to decent work and responsible business practices.