BSCI

Item specifics

Period: 2019/10/30 - 2021/10/30

Certification bodies: SGS

Certificate description

The Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) is a leading international supply chain management system designed to help companies ensure social compliance and continuous improvement within factories, farms, and other production facilities across their global supply chains. By providing a structured framework, BSCI enables businesses to monitor, assess, and improve working conditions while promoting ethical practices throughout their sourcing networks. The system is widely recognised for supporting responsible corporate practices, ensuring that suppliers adhere to internationally accepted standards for labor rights, occupational safety, and fair working conditions.

BSCI implements key principles drawn from major international labor and human rights standards, including conventions and declarations of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations (UN) Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. These frameworks cover essential areas such as the prohibition of child and forced labor, freedom of association, fair remuneration, reasonable working hours, and safe and healthy working environments. By aligning with these globally recognised standards, BSCI helps companies drive meaningful social improvements, protect workers’ rights, and promote ethical and sustainable practices throughout their entire supply chain, ultimately enhancing transparency, accountability, and corporate social responsibility.