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SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard

Self-Assess
International (SAI)
v2014
7 domains
7 controls

SA8000:2014, developed by Social Accountability International (SAI), is a certifiable social accountability standard based on international human rights norms including ILO conventions, UN Declaration of Human Rights, and UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It covers eight performance areas: child labour, forced labour, health and safety, freedom of association, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours, and remuneration. Plus a management system requirement. Over 4,500 certified facilities in 58 countries.

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Framework Domains (7)

Association

1 controls
Controls in the Association domain of SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SAEIGHT-4Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

Child Labour

1 controls
Controls in the Child Labour domain of SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SAEIGHT-1Child Labour and Young Worker Protection

Discrimination

1 controls
Controls in the Discrimination domain of SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SAEIGHT-5Discrimination and Disciplinary Practices

Forced Labour

1 controls
Controls in the Forced Labour domain of SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SAEIGHT-2Forced or Compulsory Labour

Health and Safety

1 controls
Controls in the Health and Safety domain of SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SAEIGHT-3Health and Safety

Hours and Wages

1 controls
Controls in the Hours and Wages domain of SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SAEIGHT-6Working Hours, Remuneration

Management System

1 controls
Controls in the Management System domain of SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SAEIGHT-7Management System, Worker Engagement, Continuous Improvement

Your Compliance Coverage

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CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0

29%

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NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

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ISO/IEC 27011:2024

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Maps to 82 other frameworks

7 total controls
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
29%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
29%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
29%
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
ISO 26000:2010
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
SASB Standards
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
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2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
29%
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2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
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2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
29%
ISO 45001
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
ISO 9001
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
SWIFT CSCF
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
NIST SP 1800-32
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
14%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
14%
ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
14%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
14%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
ISO/IEC 27006:2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
ISO 22318
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
IEC 62443
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
API 1164
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
1 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
14%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
1 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
14%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO 27019
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
BREEAM - Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO 22317
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
Space ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) - Threat Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO 22316
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO 30401
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO/IEC 27014:2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO 27005
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO 37001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO 37301
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO 31000
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO 19011
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO 56002
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
ISO 37002:2021 - Whistleblowing Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
ISO 55001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO/SAE 21434
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO 27043
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
OWASP SAMM
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO 27017
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
NIST SP 800-190
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
ISO 27018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
Azure Security Benchmark
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
14%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard?

SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard is a compliance framework from International (SAI) with 7 domains and 7 controls. SA8000:2014, developed by Social Accountability International (SAI), is a certifiable social accountability standard based on international human rights norms including ILO conventions, UN Declaration of Human Rights, and UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It covers eight performance areas: child labour, forced labour, health and safety, freedom of association, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours, and remuneration. Plus a management system requirement. Over 4,500 certified facilities in 58 countries. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard have?

SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard has 7 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Association (1 controls), Child Labour (1 controls), Discrimination (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard map to?

SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard maps to 82 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0 (29% coverage), NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (29% coverage), ISO/IEC 27011:2024 (29% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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