amfori BSCI

In short

amfori BSCI is the Business Social Compliance Initiative. It audits suppliers against the amfori BSCI code of conduct, which covers topics such as fair pay, working hours, health and safety, and the prohibition of child and forced labour.

Only suppliers that work with an amfori BSCI member can be audited. The supplier commissions the audit through the amfori platform, the auditor records the deviations and the supplier signs them. A full audit is valid for two years, according to the scheme’s public information. It does not assess food safety.

What it covers

• Fair pay and working hours
• Health and safety at work
• No child labour, no forced labour, freedom of association

What it does not cover

• It does not cover food safety or product quality
• You cannot start it alone: a customer who is an amfori member has to be involved

Who asks for it

Retailers and importers that are amfori members, mostly in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and the Nordic countries.

How to check a certificate

Ask the supplier for the audit report and its date, and for the amfori member that requested it.

How a company gets it

1. Ask your customer whether they are an amfori BSCI member and want the audit
2. Register on the amfori platform and complete the self-assessment
3. Book the audit with an approved audit company
4. Close the findings and keep the audit up to date

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