Abstract
Companies are increasingly required to deal with sustainability issues through the adoption of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices. Among the different CSR aspects, workers securities fulfill a necessary issue. SA8000 is an internationally accepted tool that aims to guarantee decent workplace across all industrial sectors. Italian companies represent more than 30% of certified organizations on a global level. Company size is a key factor in the definition of managerial strategies. A survey that involved more than 600 SA8000 certified companies has been conducted. Company dimension has been used as a parameter to interpret survey results. The aspects analyzed mainly consisted of drivers, barriers and benefits in SA8000 certification pathway. The study showed a high level of homogeneity among firms. According to SA8000 requirements, one of the main issues is the implementation of control and awareness mechanisms addressed to suppliers. Survey results highlight that all respondents recognize the importance of suppliers’ involvement, considered as one of the most difficult phases in implementing certification. However, there were no significant differences among Micro, Small, Medium and Large companies.
Highlights
In response to the growing importance of sustainability, companies are gradually modifying their behavior [1]
The present paper aims to verify if and how companies of different sizes relate to SA8000 certification
The present survey was addressed to the entire population of Italian firms certified SA8000
Summary
In response to the growing importance of sustainability, companies are gradually modifying their behavior [1]. This trend can be attributed to the awareness that social issues affect business efficiency [2]. Anyone who is affected by corporate decisions has to be considered as a relevant interlocutor. This set contains many subjects, from shareholders to civil society. The first group includes those who are fundamental for the company existence [4], as workers. During the last two decades, awareness on the existence of workers’ rights violations increased, thanks to NGOs and International
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