As the SIZA Social Standard is built to ensure its alignment with the relevant ILO principles, Section 5 of the SIZA Social Standard directly refers to the right to freedom of association.
One of the crucial cornerstones of a socially responsible business is to raise awareness among both management and employees on socially responsible practices and to enhance these practices, which is something that is relevant in any business on a day-to-day basis.
The payment of responsible and fair wages is a topic that remains at the forefront of discussions globally.
SIZA strives to ensure continuous improvement within agri-businesses, allowing for economic growth, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship throughout the supply chain.
As the need grew to have an organisation that can monitor and sustain ethical and environmental trade within the South African agricultural sector, SIZA came to be in 2008.
The measurement of risk and evaluation of a non-compliance through online audit reports forms the basis for any buyer to be able to make a risk-based decision on a particular supplier.
Grievances can occur within any business and if they are not resolved, they may result in detrimental effects, a breakdown in relationships between management and employees, cause scandals, or negatively impact production efficiency.
Companies that are breaking barriers are moving beyond sustainability to social and environmental innovation and often when you think you are at the end of strategic planning; you are at the beginning of something else. SIZA has developed an audit oversight programme which assures buyers that we are here to manage risks on your behalf […]
KPIs are measurable values that illustrate how effectively a company is achieving its goals and objectives.
With modern-day consumers becoming more and more aware of their individual impacts on the environment, there is growing pressure on buyers and markets to ensure that the products they sell are sourced from environmentally sustainable suppliers.