amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI)

The amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) is an industry-driven movement that aims to monitor and assess workplace standards across the global supply chain. As a globally recognised leader for auditing safety and standards in manufacturing facilities worldwide, TÜV SÜD is qualified to guide you through compliance with this standard. This will help you ensure that not only does your own business treat all workers ethically and legally, but your suppliers also do so. 

There are multiple benefits to conducting an amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative audit of your supply chain: 

• Ensuring that workers throughout your supply chain are being treated ethically and their rights are respected – including freedom of association, fair remuneration, health & safety and prohibition of child labour.
• Avoiding negative press if the audit finds that your suppliers are treating workers poorly. 
• Enhancing your reputation among consumers as a reputable and ethical company and develop a competitive edge.
• Improving your relationship with suppliers.
• Smoothening your journey to SA8000® social accountability certification.

TÜV SÜD's international network provides multidisciplinary expertise for a wide range of auditing and certification services in key markets. 
We act as a comprehensive solution for companies wishing to demonstrate compliance with standards such as amfori BSCI.

We can also integrate your existing processes with other management systems such as SA8000®, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.

As part of our commitment to unparalleled service quality, our inspectors and auditors are required to adhere to our strict Code of Conduct. This ensures the expert opinions they provide are professional, independent and impartial.

As a third-party auditing body, TÜV SÜD conducts audits in accordance with amfori BSCI 2.0. We offer worldwide support with competent and fully accredited local auditors. We use the following six-step process as part of our amfori BSCI audit:

1. Read and adopt the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct both internally and across your supply chain.
2. Request an audit with participant authorisation via the online amfori BSCI platform.
3. Fill in a self-assessment tool, as well as an audit application to obtain a customised quote
4. Undergo a semi-announced or unannounced audit visit.
5. Receive a corrective action plan, followed by corrective phase to improve compliance.
6. If required, undergo a follow-up audit within 12 months of the initial audit to demonstrate commitment to amfori BSCI 2.0.