Company Policy SA8000
Our commitment to social responsibility, workers' rights and people development.
PROGRESSO E LAVORO S.c.r.l. – CPL, in line with its cooperative values, the Company Code of Ethics, and the Integrated Management System, recognizes the central importance of people, the dignity of work, safety, inclusion, legality, and transparency. This Policy defines the commitments undertaken by the Organization regarding social responsibility and the protection of workers’ rights, in compliance with the principles of the applicable SA8000 Standard, ILO Conventions, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, applicable national and European legislation, relevant collective labor agreements, and any additional requirements subscribed to by the Organization. This Policy applies to all personnel, worker-members, employees, collaborators, consultants, suppliers, contractors, subcontractors, and all parties operating, directly or indirectly, on behalf of CPL. Management is committed to:
- complying with and promoting SA8000 principles in all company activities;
- ensuring decent, safe, fair working conditions that respect fundamental human rights;
- preventing any form of exploitation, abuse, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or treatment harmful to individual dignity;
- ensuring compliance with applicable laws, collective agreements, and obligations undertaken toward stakeholders;
- promoting the involvement of workers and their representatives in the continuous improvement of social performance;
- integrating social responsibility requirements into company processes, including procurement, personnel management, health and safety, training, internal audits, and supplier management;
- providing adequate resources, skills, and tools for the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the SA8000 management system.
- social risk analysis;
- definition of objectives and improvement programs;
- staff training and awareness;
- involvement of workers and their representatives;
- monitoring of social performance;
- internal audits;
- management of non-conformities and corrective actions;
- periodic management reviews.
The Organization also promotes the role of the Social Performance Team, tasked with contributing to system monitoring, risk assessment, and continuous improvement. CPL requires its suppliers, contractors, and partners to comply with the principles of this Policy and with applicable social responsibility requirements. The Organization reserves the right to carry out audits, request corrective actions, and adopt appropriate measures in the event of conduct that does not comply with SA8000 principles or applicable legislation. CPL guarantees all employees and stakeholders the opportunity to report any violations of this Policy, SA8000 requirements, the Code of Ethics, or workers’ rights. Reports may be submitted to the Certification Body RINA Services S.p.A. (e-mail: sa8000@rina.org) or, alternatively, to the Accreditation and Oversight Body SAI – Social Accountability International (e-mail: info@sa-intl.org). CPL ensures that all reports are handled in accordance with the principles of impartiality, confidentiality, transparency, and fairness, while protecting the identity of the reporting party. Any form of discrimination, retaliation, or adverse treatment against individuals who make reports in good faith is strictly prohibited. Management is committed to periodically reviewing this Policy and the SA8000 Management System to ensure their effectiveness, suitability, and continuous improvement. This Policy is communicated to all employees, made available to interested parties, and disseminated through the Company’s communication channels.
