Social Compliance an overview:
Are You Ready for Social Compliance?
Whether you are large or small manufacturer, a traditional retailer or a supplier/sub-contractor - social accountability is the order of the day. Increasingly, the public and more importantly your consumer has become sensitive to how 'business houses' demonstrate accountability for social compliance along their supply chain.
Whether you are large or small manufacturer, a traditional retailer or a supplier/sub-contractor - social accountability is the order of the day. Increasingly, the public and more importantly your consumer has become sensitive to how 'business houses' demonstrate accountability for social compliance along their supply chain.
Different Social Compliance Audits
Mainly, there are three types of SA audits. They are: Certifying audits such as SA 8000, which are universal. One can get an SA 8000 certification similar to that of ISO 9001:2000, buyers audit & audit of different apparel associations. Buyers & apparel associations have there own codes of conduct. They may not exempt a factory from their own COC audits just because the factory has got SA 8000.
Mainly, there are three types of SA audits. They are: Certifying audits such as SA 8000, which are universal. One can get an SA 8000 certification similar to that of ISO 9001:2000, buyers audit & audit of different apparel associations. Buyers & apparel associations have there own codes of conduct. They may not exempt a factory from their own COC audits just because the factory has got SA 8000.
Buyers who want to ensure social compliance in a company.
Almost all buyers located in US & Europe are looking for social compliance because this again their local statutory and regulatory requirement. Walmart, K mart, Disney, JC Penny are some famous & big groups that want to ensure social compliance before placing any order. Companies from other part of glob like Zara Internatiuonal, IKEA have also started to ask for compliance
Almost all buyers located in US & Europe are looking for social compliance because this again their local statutory and regulatory requirement. Walmart, K mart, Disney, JC Penny are some famous & big groups that want to ensure social compliance before placing any order. Companies from other part of glob like Zara Internatiuonal, IKEA have also started to ask for compliance
Why to choose 'De System'
'De System' is a world leader in the field of social responsibility certification activities. We are associated with largest number of SAI accredited certification registrars. We operate in more than 5 countries. This global presence means that our clients can receive the double advantage of international expertise combined with a genuine depth of local knowledge (language, culture, laws, customs, etc.) ensuring a high quality implementation. Our success is based upon a close working partnership, focused on driving your business forward: our specially trained consultants deliver a certification consultancy service meaningful to your business.
'De System' is a globally recognized name for your organization's ongoing commitment to excellence, sustainability and reliability. We can offer a complete solution on corporate responsibility, bringing consistency, optimization and efficiency.
'De System' is a world leader in the field of social responsibility certification activities. We are associated with largest number of SAI accredited certification registrars. We operate in more than 5 countries. This global presence means that our clients can receive the double advantage of international expertise combined with a genuine depth of local knowledge (language, culture, laws, customs, etc.) ensuring a high quality implementation. Our success is based upon a close working partnership, focused on driving your business forward: our specially trained consultants deliver a certification consultancy service meaningful to your business.
'De System' is a globally recognized name for your organization's ongoing commitment to excellence, sustainability and reliability. We can offer a complete solution on corporate responsibility, bringing consistency, optimization and efficiency.
De System's Steps of Certification
Application
Initial Assessment
Projecting the system
Social Awareness training
Formulation of Social team
Implementation of social standard (Required)
Pre-Assessment
Arranging Social certification Audit
Closer of NC's (If any)
Finally getting certificate for you
Application
Initial Assessment
Projecting the system
Social Awareness training
Formulation of Social team
Implementation of social standard (Required)
Pre-Assessment
Arranging Social certification Audit
Closer of NC's (If any)
Finally getting certificate for you
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Consumers are more demanding than ever. They have high expectations for price,quality,
and convenience. And today consumers care just as much about working conditions and
the environment. Investors are increasingly looking for similar assurance. They
recognize that news about child labor or worker mistreatment can be disastrous for a
company.
and convenience. And today consumers care just as much about working conditions and
the environment. Investors are increasingly looking for similar assurance. They
recognize that news about child labor or worker mistreatment can be disastrous for a
company.
Recent surveys show that a large and growing number of consumers and investors are
influenced in their decisions by a company's social and environmental performance. How a
company addresses these concerns affects their profits and access to financing.
The expansion of global trade and investment has well-publicized benefits. But globalization also
brings new risks. Responsible consumers and companies risk unknowingly doing business with
irms that violate the rights of workers, damage the environment and undermine local laws. In addition to
the human and environment toll, the global media web means that today's remote factory scandal can
instantly become tomorrow's worldwide headline, instantly destroying corporate brand equity.
Leading companies are pushing to integrate social compliance into their sourcing activities. Gap, Inc. is using an integrated
supplier scorecard that measures a supplier's compliance level as well as its business performance. Otto Group, Europe's largest
catalog retailer, is including a social compliance rating along with measurements for delivery, quality and price.
Clearly, increasing awareness will lead to enhance social policy among corporations over the next ten years. However, the challenge will be in
implementation. Awareness and good intentions are only the beginning. Policies are an important second step. But ultimately it is effective
implementation that will make the difference.
influenced in their decisions by a company's social and environmental performance. How a
company addresses these concerns affects their profits and access to financing.
The expansion of global trade and investment has well-publicized benefits. But globalization also
brings new risks. Responsible consumers and companies risk unknowingly doing business with
irms that violate the rights of workers, damage the environment and undermine local laws. In addition to
the human and environment toll, the global media web means that today's remote factory scandal can
instantly become tomorrow's worldwide headline, instantly destroying corporate brand equity.
Leading companies are pushing to integrate social compliance into their sourcing activities. Gap, Inc. is using an integrated
supplier scorecard that measures a supplier's compliance level as well as its business performance. Otto Group, Europe's largest
catalog retailer, is including a social compliance rating along with measurements for delivery, quality and price.
Clearly, increasing awareness will lead to enhance social policy among corporations over the next ten years. However, the challenge will be in
implementation. Awareness and good intentions are only the beginning. Policies are an important second step. But ultimately it is effective
implementation that will make the difference.