Ensuring Responsibility Throughout Your Value Chain
Consumers, investors, and regulators expect companies to guarantee that their products are sourced and produced ethically and sustainably. Reputational damage from issues such as child labor, unsafe working conditions, or environmental negligence can be severe. Ethical Sourcing & Supply Chain Audits provide a structured mechanism to verify that your suppliers meet your corporate, social, and environmental standards.
These audits assess supplier performance against recognized frameworks such as SA8000, SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit), amfori BSCI, or a company’s own Supplier Code of Conduct. Evaluated domains include labor rights, occupational health and safety, environmental practices, and business integrity.
BQCIS deploys qualified social compliance auditors worldwide. We perform on-site inspections, worker interviews, and documentation reviews to provide objective insights into supplier performance and risks. Our audits help organizations strengthen responsible sourcing programs and demonstrate due diligence to stakeholders.
Key Ethical Audit Activities
Key Benefits of Ethical Sourcing Audits
Protect Brand Reputation
Minimize reputational and operational risks by identifying unethical practices early and demonstrating accountability.
Ensure Supplier Compliance
Verify supplier adherence to your code of conduct, legal requirements, and global labor standards like SA8000 and BSCI.
Improve Working Conditions
Drive continuous improvement by identifying and addressing gaps in health, safety, and labor management systems.
Increase Supply Chain Transparency
Gain full visibility into supplier performance, helping you build a more resilient, responsible, and transparent supply network.
Success Story
Apparel Brand Strengthens Global Supplier Ethics
A global fashion brand sought to ensure fair labor practices across its overseas supplier base to meet buyer and consumer expectations for ethical sourcing.
BQCIS designed a tailored social audit program aligned with SA8000 and BSCI principles, conducting worker interviews, facility inspections, and document reviews at factories in Asia and South America.
Multiple suppliers achieved measurable improvements in wages, safety, and worker representation. The brand enhanced its public sustainability reporting and reduced reputational risk.