Customers and regulators are increasingly concerned about the processes and practices that create the products we consume.
They want to trust that the products are safe and comply with relevant legislation and industrial standards.
With increasing pressure on organisations to build a safer and more sustainable world, there has never been a more critical time to address areas, such as Ethical and Sustainability Audits. For example, consumers demand assurance that materials are responsibly sourced, workers are paid fair wages, and organisations are transparent and honest about their processes and supply chains.
Ethical and Sustainability Audits assess the controls that companies have in place to prevent forced labour, discrimination, and sexual harassment, which generate high economic and social costs and impact their brand reputation. These audits are performed against third-party standards and corporate codes of conduct and include corrective action monitoring.
SGS has a long and distinguished involvement in ethical and sustainability auditing against the requirements of various codes and standards.
Benefits include:
- Instilling trust in customers and stakeholders
- Meeting industry and customer requirements
- A large pool of auditors located in key production hubs
- A wide range of scheme approvals to meet a large variety of customer requirements
- Analytics and expertise to translate data into actions
Discover how SGS can help you and your suppliers maintain compliance with ethical trading requirements.
SMETA (SEDEX Member’s Ethical Trade Audit) SMETA Audits | SGS Australia
Helps organisations maintain compliance with ethical trading requirements. After assessment, a corrective action plan is left with the facility, and we can then work with you to verify the completion of corrective action plans
Amfori: for open and sustainable trade amfori BSCI | SGS Australia
Monitor improvements in your business partner’s performance against the requirements of the Amfori BSCI Code of Conduct.
Fair Farms
We help you to stay competitive, maintain customer confidence and demonstrate your commitment to good employment to your customers, workers and the community.
RJC - Responsible Jewellery Council RJC Certification Audits | SGS Australia
We help you demonstrate your organisation’s commitment to ethical, human rights, social and environmental practices transparent and accountable from mine to retail.
Staff Sure
Helps business, government and workers to find and partner with reputable Workforce Service Providers reducing legal risk with business integrity and proving commitment to the protection of workers and professionals.
ISCC - International Sustainability and Carbon Certification ISCC Certification | SGS Australia
Providing you with an international, practical and transparent system for the certification of biomass and bioenergy.
RSPO - Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil Roundtable of Sustainable Palmoil (RSPO) Certification | SGS Australia
We help you understand the importance, stages, and techniques of implementing RSPO within your organisation to allow you to position your product as sustainable produce.
MSC / ASC Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certification | SGS Australia
Ensures compliance with internationally-recognised standards covering sustainable fishing and seafood traceability (through Chain of Custody Certification) for wild caught fish.
For further information, please contact:
Knowledge Solutions
au.kn.clientservices@sgs.com
About SGS
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 96,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world