Verifying Social Accountability in Your Supply Chain
Social Compliance Audits ensure your suppliers uphold global labor rights and ethical workplace standards in line with frameworks such as SA8000, SMETA, BSCI, and corporate codes of conduct. These audits help safeguard workers’ welfare and strengthen corporate responsibility programs.
Evaluations cover child and forced labor prevention, fair wages, working hours, occupational health and safety, freedom of association, and non-discrimination. BQCIS auditors conduct on-site reviews, documentation checks, and confidential employee interviews to deliver verified assessments of supplier practices.
The results help clients maintain transparent, ethical supply chains while aligning with stakeholder and investor expectations under international ESG frameworks.
Key Social Compliance Audit Activities
Key Benefits of Social Compliance Audits
Uphold Labor Rights
Identifies violations of fundamental labor standards and helps suppliers implement corrective actions to ensure dignity and safety at work.
Protect Brand Reputation
Prevents supply chain controversies by verifying suppliers’ adherence to international social responsibility standards.
Meet Stakeholder Expectations
Addresses growing demands from regulators, investors, and consumers for verified social responsibility performance.
Improve Supplier Relations & Morale
Collaborative improvement planning enhances long-term supplier engagement and workforce motivation.
Success Story
SMETA Audit Leads to Safer Factory Operations
A global apparel buyer required its major supplier to undergo a SMETA 4-Pillar audit before contract renewal due to prior safety concerns.
BQCIS auditors performed the full SMETA assessment, identifying non-conformities related to fire safety, PPE use, and excessive overtime.
The supplier implemented corrective actions under BQCIS guidance — installing fire exits, improving training, and enforcing legal working hours. A follow-up audit confirmed full compliance, restoring the buyer’s confidence.