Within 6 months Within 3 1 / 2 years Within 5 1 / 2 years
BSCI member maps out all of its suppliers and starts to get involved in the BSCI process
+ 3 years |
1 / 3 shows “ Good “ or |
+ 2 years |
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“ Improvement Needed “ |
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Rest of suppliers involved in BSCI commitment
2 / 3 shows “ Good “ or “ Improvement Needed “
All suppliers in risk countries
1 / 3 of suppliers in risk countries
2 / 3 of suppliers in risk countries
Code of Conduct New Wave Group has adopted the BSCI Code of Conduct . It contains requirements on minimum wage , working hours , the prohibition of child labour and several other requirements from the ILO Conventions and the UN Declaration of Human Rights . The Code of Conduct forms the basis of what we expect from our suppliers when it comes to social and environmental responsibility .
We are members of BSCI ( Business Social Compliance Initiative ) which is a global initiative for companies committed to improve working conditions in the supply chain . Companies all over the world are working together to address the common struggle of insufficient labour conditions in developing and newly industrialized countries .
All members of BSCI are using the same Code of Conduct , meaning that more than 1 200 companies have adopted it . The harmonization of BSCI helps us to create transparency and precision in what we expect from suppliers . Co-operating with other brands further improves our ability to implement changes , as we will have a stronger voice together . At the same time , we minimize costs and administration related to the monitoring process for both members and suppliers .
The amount of BSCI-members is rapidly increasing each year . More and more companies realize the value of working together to overcome global challenges .
The commitment is based on buying volume in risk countries . Within 3 ½ years from joining BSCI , at least 1 / 3 of our buying volume in risk countries must show the result “ Good ” or “ Improvement Needed ”. Within 5 ½ years , the number should have increased to 2 / 3 ( see figure ).
A BSCI-audit could result in three different grades ; “ Good ”, “ Improvement Needed ” or “ Non-Compliant ”. “ Good ” means not more than two findings based on the BSCI-standard , which consists of more than 100 different checkpoints . “ Improvement Needed ” means there are some findings , but no crucial or critical findings . “ Non-Compliant ” indicate serious findings which must be corrected with urgency .
A “ Good ” result is valid for 3 years . “ Improvement Needed ” and “ Non-Compliant ” must be re-audited within 1 year . The BSCI-system is hence a tool which requires brands to adapt a continuous work for improvements . It is not static like a certificate . To understand the value of the BSCI-system , you should look at all developments and efforts made to raise the concern for social compliance in the supply chain . Being members of BSCI means we are working with this question on a daily basis .
It is not allowed to use the BSCI logotype as a product certificate or to promote special products by indicating factory compliance in relation to BSCI . The BSCI logotype should only be used to indicate membership of brands .
Commitment The membership of BSCI is more than having requirements on our suppliers . It also imposes requirements on us . New Wave Group has a commitment towards BSCI to engage a certain amount of suppliers in external inspections by third partyauditors . As a result , New Wave Group is working with both internal and external audits .
BSCI is a business driven initiative for companies committed to improve working conditions in the global supply chain .
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