BSCI

What is BSCI?

BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) is an ethical audit approach that is respected all over the world. This program, known as amfori BSCI since 2018, was first launched by the Foreign Trade Association (FTA) in 2003. It has determined its auditing standards and principles in line with standards and conventions such as the UN Convention on Human Rights, the standards of the International Labor Organization (ILO), the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the OECD´s guide documents, etc. Today, the initiative, which brings together over 54 thousand suppliers, retailers and importers from more than 130 countries, aims to increase the sustainability performance of organizations in their supply chains.

BSCI is not an audit firm or certification program. The BSCI program of amfori, which carries out different studies in different areas of business life, aims to improve the working conditions of companies in the supply chain, to deepen social responsibility and social compliance, and to make it sustainable. Organizations audited by independent accredited audit companies according to BSCI audit criteria can verify their compliance on issues such as business ethics, environment, human rights, working conditions, health and safety.

BSCI Audit Criteria

BSCI audits are carried out today with reference to international standards and conventions. Companies that are successful in audits receive BSCI certification, clearly demonstrating their supplier performance. BSCI often prevents companies from entering a new audit. Because BSCI audit results are recognized in many countries; Many companies accept the BSCI certificate as valid when choosing a supplier.

We can summarize the audit criteria as follows:

* Employees should be given the right to participate in activities, to be a party to collective agreements and to bargain collectively with the employer.
* Be fair in matters such as remuneration, rewarding, recruitment and promotion, and dismissal.
* Occupational health and safety rules must be followed. For this, international standards, laws and regulations, local laws, sectoral principles etc. should be observed.
* A social protection program should be established for young workers who are not yet adults.
* Employers should not forcibly employ any employee. No employee should be forced or forced to work in debt.
* Ethical business rules must be followed. Employers should not allow any practices and initiatives that are incompatible with business ethics, such as bribery, corruption, money laundering.
* Employees should never be discriminated against on issues such as religion, race, language, ethnicity, political opinion, gender, etc.
* Working hours should be determined in accordance with laws and international conventions.
* Child labor should not be used. The minimum age limit should be determined in accordance with local laws and international agreements and conventions.
* Employees should be given social rights; No precarious employment should be made.
* Environmental compatibility must be observed. Suppliers must be committed to sustainably reducing their environmental footprint in their operations.
* Complaints, opinions and suggestions of the employees should be taken into consideration and thus a participatory approach should be followed.

For more detailed information about BSCI audit criteria and audit process, you can contact Aşan Danışmanlık.

Benefits of BSCI

Successfully passing BSCI audits and obtaining BSCI certification provides benefits to supplier organizations and companies in supplier ion in many ways. We can summarize them as follows:

* Improving the social, environmental and financial performance of the supply chain
* Minimizing costs arising from unsustainable business practices
* Increasing the efficiency of business processes
* Creation of more transparent and accountable supply chains
* Companies to be more flexible and resilient to changing market conditions
* Meeting the expectations of customers, employees, professional chambers, s, non-governmental organizations, governments, investors and other relevant stakeholders
* More effective process management in processes such as quality, occupational health and safety, energy and environmental management
* Increasing corporate reputation and improving brand image