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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