BSCI consulting and training

1. Introduction to the BSCI Code of Conduct

BSCI stands for Business Social Compliance Initiative — a code of social responsibility in business. The BSCI Code of Conduct sets out 11 requirements that BSCI participants commit to implementing progressively throughout their supply chains. It reflects major international labour standards protecting workers’ rights, including International Labour Organization (ILO) standards, key United Nations declarations, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, occupational health, safety and environmental standards, and the United Nations Global Compact.

The BSCI Code of Conduct, version 1/2014, sets out the values and principles that BSCI participants strive to implement in their supply chains. Approved by the Foreign Trade Association (FTA) on November 28, 2013, it replaced the 2009 BSCI Code of Conduct in all translations. This version comprises three main sections:

a) The Preamble, Interpretation, Our Values and Implementation, applicable to all business enterprises;

b) The Principles, which address the business partners of BSCI participants more specifically; and

c) The BSCI Terms of Implementation.

The BSCI Reference and BSCI Glossary form an integral part of the Code and provide further details on interpreting and implementing BSCI.

The BSCI Code of Conduct, version 1/2014, took effect on January 1, 2014. The English version of this document is legally binding.

Download the following documents:

Download the BSCI Code of Conduct 2014

Download BSCI manual 2014

2. BSCI principles

3. Who needs to apply BSCI and seek assessment?

• The BSCI Code applies to organizations of any business type, location or size.
• Application is voluntary and focuses on developing management systems for social responsibility, occupational health and safety, and environmental protection.
• Businesses participating in global export markets and supply chains may be required to comply with the BSCI Code of Conduct.

4. Benefits of BSCI

5. BSCI consulting and training services

ITVC Global is proud to be a leading consultancy in social responsibility in general and BSCI in particular. With 12 years of experience, we help businesses successfully establish and implement a social responsibility management system based on BSCI.

Consulting:

• Consulting on establishing and implementing a social responsibility management system based on BSCI.

Training:

• Awareness and interpretation of the BSCI Code of Conduct requirements.
• BSCI internal audit skills.
• Techniques for addressing risks and opportunities in BSCI.