The present amfori BSCI Code of Conduct version 1/2014 aims at setting up the values and principles that the amfori BSCI Participants strive to implement in their supply chains. It was approved by the Foreign Trade Association (amfori as from 1/1/2018) and overrules the BSCI Code of Conduct version 2009 in all its translations.
The present amfori BSCI Code of Conduct version 1/2014 aims at setting up the values and principles that the amfori BSCI Participants strive to implement in their supply chains. It was approved by the Foreign Trade Association (amfori as from 1/1/2018) and overrules the BSCI Code of Conduct version 2009 in all its translations amfori BSCI has helped companies trade with purpose by helping them improve their overall performance across their supply chain. It has rapidly become a focal point of standardization for supply chain performance information.
AMFORI is a not-for-profit association of global businesses that work towards enhancing global prosperity, sustainable use of natural resources and encourages global trade. The organization has a unified mission of creating a world where trade delivers social, environmental and economic benefits for all.
The amfori BSCI code of conduct takes into consideration all the latest international labour standards to protect the rights of workers. This standard has become the global benchmark for businesses that are looking to be recognized for having a sustainable global supply chain.
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This particular standard sets out 11 primary labour rights which the businesses aspiring to this standard would need to have incorporated in their supply chain:
- It requires businesses to allow the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining. In other words, it allows workers to create unions or workers’ associations.
- This standard requires businesses to provide the workers a fair remuneration.
- The enterprise should provide its workers a safe and healthy environment to work in, ensuring regular risk assessment and elimination.
- The enterprise should lay out a set of protections for any workers that are not yet adults.
- The enterprise should not be indulging in any form of forced servitude, trafficked or non-voluntary labour.
- The enterprise should not tolerate any act of corruption, extortion, embezzlement or bribery.
- The business should have no discriminatory policies and should provide equal opportunities to everyone.
- The enterprise should obey all the laws in relation to the hours of work required.
- The business should not employ anyone below the legal minimum age.
- No employees at the business should be precariously employed and should be hired on the basis of documented contracts.
- The enterprise should take all steps necessary to avoid damage to the environment.
Any business implementing the amfori BSCI standard would stand to gain not only a greater control over their supply chain but also stand to gain a lot of brand value thanks to the guidelines required to be put in place.
- It improves the business’ overall supply chain performance optimizing key areas and safeguarding the workers creating a sense of security.
- Helps reduce costs across key areas of the supply chain and increases its efficiency.
- It ensures that the business has a clear and sure-sighted approach to implementing best practices.
- It improves the brand’s resilience in face of market changes.
- It helps boost the brand perception by consistently meeting the requirements of stakeholders across the board.
Amfori BSCI applies to businesses right from SMEs to multinationals while also providing the industry and geography-specific insight and advice. This particular standard can be useful for a variety of businesses big or small, and help them contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.