ITC Infotech, Bangalore, becomes the first Indian IT company to be awarded the Social Accountability 8000:2008 certification
SA8000 is widely accepted as the most viable and comprehensiveinternational workplace management system.
Tweet-- ITC Infotech, Bangalore, a global IT services company and a fullyowned subsidiary of ITC Ltd., has become the first Indian ITcompany to receive the prestigious Social Accountability (SA) 8000:2008certification. SA8000 is widely accepted as the most viable and comprehensiveinternational workplace management system.
Mr. Sanjiv Puri, Managing Director, ITC Infotech, said, “This is another significant step in our journey towardsexcellence in sustainability and reflects our deep commitment to adoptingglobal best practices at the workplace.”
SA 8000 focuses on improving working conditions globally by providinguniversal standards in all business and country sectors, to work in parallelwith human rights and labor organizations worldwide, thereby ensuring that thebusiness and consumer community benefit through a “win-win” approach.
Mr. Anand Talwar, Vice President, Talent Management, ITC Infotech, said, “The benefits of adopting SA 8000 are significant, andthis certification will further enhance our competitiveness.”
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About SA 8000 [http://www.sa-intl.org/]
SA 8000 is a certification process developed by Social Accountability International (SAI). SA 8000 is a standard based on international human rights norms and national labour laws to protect and empower personnel.SA8000 incorporates third-party monitoring for credible verification, and has built-in management systems to minimize ethical sourcing risk, increase employee efficiency and productivity, and sustainably enhance a company’s social performance record
About ITC Infotech [http://www.itcinfotech.com]
ITC Infotech, a fully owned subsidiary of USD 5 billion ITC Ltd, provides IT services and solutions to leading global customers.One of the fastest growing IT companies in India, ITC Infotech has carved a niche for itself by addressing customer challenges through innovative IT solutions.
ITC Infotech is focused on servicing the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services & Insurance), CPG&R (Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail), Manufacturing & Engineering Services, THT (Travel, Hospitality and Transportation) and Media & Entertainment, industries.