Basic Introduction

BSCI is a program initiated by the Foreign Trade Association (FTA) to implement a common monitoring system for social standards for retailers, industry and importers and to improve social responsibility in supplier countries .

BSCI is an initiative for business compliance with social responsibility. Its members include brand companies, retailers and traders. Most of them are engaged in textiles or products containing textiles. Members come from 10 countries, Europe and Canada, 18 members are from the Netherlands, HEMA , Bijenkorf , V&D , ClaudiaSträter , M&S , Hunkemöller , WEWehkamp , ​​etc.

BSCI certification standards

1. Comply with the law

2. Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining

3. Prohibition of discrimination

4. Prohibition of child labor

5. Prohibition of forced labor

6. Workplace safety

7. Compensation

8. Working hours

9. Environmental and safety issues

10. Management system

BSCI certification grade evaluation

Grade A, factory compliance rate between 86% and 100% (excellent);

Grade B, factory compliance rate is between 71% and 85% (good);

Grade C, factory compliance rate is between 51% and 70% (acceptable);

Grade D, factory compliance rate is between 30% and 50% (inadequate);

E grade, factory compliance rate is between 0% and 29% (not accepted).

result

BSCI certification results are divided into A , B , C , D , E and zero tolerance grades.

A or B level:

If no follow-up audit is required, the factory's BSCI report is valid for two years. It should be noted that factories that have obtained A- level or B- level BSCI certification results are generally likely to be subject to surprise inspections during the validity period of the BSCI certification results.

C or D level:

A follow-up audit is required. The BSCI report of the factory is valid for one year, but it is only valid before the factory conducts a follow-up audit. The follow-up audit should be carried out according to the date specified in the improvement plan, but only within 12 months after the most recent audit. If the follow-up audit results show that the factory has improved (such as being rated A or B , the audit result will remain valid until the expiration date of the original BSCI certification result; if the follow-up audit result is C or D , the follow-up audit result will be valid until the next follow-up audit period, provided that the interval between the two comprehensive audits does not exceed two years).

E -level:

The factory's BSCI certification result is not passed and needs to be reviewed.

Zero Tolerance:

The factory must immediately make rectifications until all zero-tolerance problem points are closed, and the factory must avoid zero-tolerance problems.

Characteristics of BSCI certification

1. Establish international credibility and enhance corporate image;

2. Greater compliance with local regulatory requirements;

3. One certification can be used to deal with different customers, reducing the second-party audit of suppliers by foreign customers and saving costs;

4. It helps consumers to establish positive emotions towards the product;

5. Consolidate cooperation with buyers and expand new markets.

Benefits of BSCI certification to enterprises

1. Fulfill the guests' requirements .

2. One certification to meet different customers – reduce the number of times different buyers conduct factory inspections at different times .

3. Enhance the image and status of the factory

4. Improve management system

5. Improve relationships with employees

6. Increase productivity and thus profits

7. Minimize potential business risks such as work-related injuries or even deaths, legal proceedings or loss of orders

8. Lay a solid foundation for long-term development .

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