WFSGI Pledge
Since 1997 the WFSGI and the sporting goods industry have actively worked with FIFA to eliminate child labour in Pakistan and India, and improve working conditions for those producing FIFA-certified products. What started with the signing of the Atlanta Agreement (1997) as a single point focus monitoring solution for child labour in football stitching, over the years became a tool covering a broad range of internationally recognized labour standards and embracing global production of sports products.
Since 2012 the WFSGI has been providing the service of the WFSGI Pledge, which helps international federations ensure that sports products that are used in national and international competitions are manufactured in a way that respects human rights and do not adversely impact the environment.
FIFA Quality Programme
Since 2012, the WFSGI Pledge has helped FIFA ensure that products carrying its Quality Marks are made responsibly. As one of contractual obligations for companies joining the FIFA Quality Programme (FQP), WFSGI Pledge requires FIFA licensees and their manufacturers to demonstrate compliance with internationally recognized labour standards and key environmental requirements set out in the WFSGI Code of Conduct. Through independent third-party audits and expert review, the programme promotes transparency, accountability, and responsible business practices throughout the sporting goods supply chain.
Today, the WFSGI Pledge supports responsible production across a broad range of FIFA-certified products, including footballs, artificial turf, goals, floodlights, electronic performance tracking systems (EPTS), and futsal playing surfaces. By requiring annual verification for each production site, the Pledge helps ensure that the products used in the world's most popular sport are manufactured with respect for human rights, fair working conditions, and environmental responsibility.
Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) / Camogie Association
Since 2023, the WFSGI has been proudly offering the WFSGI Pledge service to the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) / Camogie Association. As part of the application process, each company that wants to sign a GAA / Camogie Association Licensing Agreement must obtain the WFSGI Pledge to prove that their products are manufactured in compliance with internationally accepted labour standards and basic environmental requirements as outlined in the WFSGI Code of Conduct. The WFSGI Pledge needs to remain valid throughout the whole duration of the GAA / Camogie Association Licensing Agreement and needs to be renewed annually.
