BSCI auditing cooperation
Since 2005, Stockmann has been a member of the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI). BSCI is a cooperation organization that has been developed by European companies, trade unions and other organizations. BSCI is a joint system for auditing suppliers and it is administrated by the Brussels-based Foreign Trade Association (FTA). In February 2009, BSCI had over 250 member companies from 16 different countries.
The purpose of BSCI is to improve the working conditions in the
production facilities of goods suppliers, at the same time
clarifying and harmonizing the means by which suppliers are
monitored in high-risk countries. The centrepieces of the system
are the BSCI Code of Conduct for corporate social responsibility
and the audits carried out on the basis of the requirements set out
in the Code. Audits of working conditions are carried out by
external, authorized auditors. Certification institutions
authorized to perform BSCI audits also perform SA8000 audits, which
means that a company can opt to upgrade to SA8000 certification. An
audit conducted by an external professional guarantees the
transparency and reliability of the system. More detailed
information on BSCI’s ways of working can be found on the following
website: www.bsci-eu.com.
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