Initial evidence indicates that SA8000 certified facilities enjoy a competitive advantage and workers experience concrete benefits as the SA8000 management system and any needed  corrective actions are put in place.

Benefits for Workers, Trade Unions and NGOs:

• Enhanced opportunities to organize trade unions and bargain collectively. 
• A tool to educate workers about core labor rights. 
• An opportunity to work directly with business on labor rights issues. 
• A way to generate public awareness of companies committed to assuring humane working conditions.

Benefits for Business:

• Drives company values into action. 
• Enhances company and brand reputation. 
• Improves employee recruitment, retention and productivity. 
• Supports better supply chain management and performance.

Benefits for Consumers and Investors:

• Clear and credible assurance for ethical purchasing decisions. 
• Identification of ethically made products and companies committed to ethical sourcing. 
• Broad coverage of product categories and production geography.