BSCI
What is BSCI?
- BSCI stands for Business Social Compliance Initiative. It is a leading business-driven drive for companies committed to improving working conditions in the global supply chain.
- A European social monitoring system for ethical sourcing, it was initiated by the Brussels-based Foreign Trade Association (FTA).
Why should I carry this Standard ?
- Following dramatic growth of BSCI over the years, in 2011 FTA made the decision to clearly include sustainability as one of its pillars and therefore adopted a stronger organizational structure to further develop the growth of the association and maintain an excellent service to its members.
- BSCI unite more than 900 companies around a development-oriented system applicable to all sectors and sourcing countries.
Who needs BSCI?
- The companies operating in international markets and working with suppliers from the other countries.
- Companies who wants to increase corporate responsibility internally and throughout their supply chain.
The BSCI code of conduct covers the following areas
- Legal compliance
- Working hours
- Compensation
- Prohibition of child labour
- Prohibition of forced labour and disciplinary measures
- Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining
- Prohibition of all forms of discrimination
- Workplace health and safety
- Management systems
How long does it take to get this implemented?
Office audits are usually initiated within one year of filing your return and are generally completed in three to six months. Factors that can draw out an office audit include: Providing incomplete information.
Advantage BSCI?
- An effective and well-established system to improve working conditions in your supply chain.
- Access to comprehensive auditing tools available in more than 20 languages to ensure consistent monitoring of your supply chain
- High Audit quality due to the BSCI international network of accredited auditing companies
- Benefit from the supplier database gathering.
- Dialogue with stakeholders at the European and supplier country level.
- Network of CSR managers to share and further develop best practices in the field of social compliance.
