In a global marketplace where many companies outsource production to other parts of the world, supply chains are becoming more complex. These organisations have a high level of social responsibility, especially when operating in less developed countries.
Through amfori BSCI audits, organisations can ensure that their suppliers are treating people and the planet responsibly, and amfori BSCI helps organisations to trade meaningfully by improving the social performance of their supply chains.
amfori is the leading business association for sustainable trade, empowering global organisations to conduct successful and responsible business. It supports retailers, importers, brand manufacturers and national associations to improve the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of their value chains.
Adherence to social standards is becoming ever more important, as brand manufacturers increasingly select their suppliers according to social criteria, and many large retailers also require their manufacturers and suppliers to undertake auditing according to amfori BSCI. Therefore target groups for amfori BSCI audit include producers who supply to members of amfori including brand manufacturers, production and farming operations, retailers and importers.
For amfori BSCI members:
For Business Partners in the supply chain:
amfori BSCI audit can be under different types: manufacturing, small producer assessment, multi-tier food or agriculture large farm food . Audits can be performed fully announced, semi announced or unannounced.
Good to know: amfori BSCI is not a certification, but a verification. In contrast to a (successful) certification, a verification does not guarantee that the audited organization fulfils the requirements completely. Verification to amfori BSCI only testifies to the degree to which the audited organization fulfils the requirements.
The amfori BSCI code of conduct defines values and basic principles for responsible business practices in the supply chain, and aims at continual optimisation of the most important parameters. It is based on standards of the ILO (International Labour Organization). As an independent and accredited organisation, TÜV NORD CERT audits your suppliers and assesses adherence to the amfori BSCI code of conduct.
Our service includes background research on the different production sites, on-site analysis (with site observation, interviews and document review), formulation of a report and uploading of documents onto the amfori BSCI platform.
The audit is conducted on the basis of the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct and its implementation rules (amfori BSCI system manual).
The following set of principles of amfori BSCI Code of Conduct are addressed:
- Social management system and cascade effect
- Workers involvement and protection
- The rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining
- No discrimination, violence or harassment
- Fair remuneration
- Decent working hours
- Occupational health and safety
- No child labour
- Special protection for young workers
- No precarious employment
- No bonded, forced labour or human trafficking
- Protection of the environment
- Ethical business behaviour
- Companies that have endorsed the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct (CoC) have committed to conduct their business activities responsibly, and to identify, prevent, mitigate, account for and remediate adverse human rights, as well as environmental impacts in their supply chains.
- Business partners are invited by the amfori member in the amfori Sustainability Platform
- Audit is requested by the amfori BSCI member as responsibiltiy hoder (RSP) role.