The Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) is an industry-driven movement that aims to monitor and assess workplace standards across the global supply chain. Aamfori BSCI audit helps a business monitor its supply chain to ensure that all suppliers are treating workers ethically and legally.
To maintain and monitor the social standards of the consumer goods in all the supplier countries, BSCI acts as a common European platform for retailers, industry, and importing companies. The Business Social Compliance Initiative was officially launched on Nov 30 in 2004.
The coordinated efforts of the retail industry in Europe for implementing a standard code of conduct is represented through BSCI. It is voluntary and helps in improving the working conditions in supplier countries.
Only companies that are actively supplying Amfori BSCI members can be audited according to the Amfori BSCI Code of Conduct. The audit must be applied for via the Amfori BSCI platform and approved by the Amfori BSCI member responsible for the supplier
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The implementation process is described below:
Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) is a Foreign Trade Association of Europe program designed to help you: Improve working conditions in your supply chain. Access comprehensive auditing tools in over 20 languages. Ensure consistent supply chain monitoring.
Request an audit with participant authorisation via the online amfori BSCI platform. Fill in a self-assessment tool, as well as an audit application to obtain a customised quote. Undergo a semi-announced or unannounced audit visit. Receive a corrective action plan, followed by corrective phase to improve compliance.
The amfori BSCI Code of Conduct refers to international conventions such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Children’s Rights and Business Principles, UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, OECD Guidelines, UN Global Compact, and International Labour Organization.