social & compliance audit

A social compliance audit, also known as a social audit or an ethical audit, is a way to acquire insight into a company’s operations in order to ensure that it adheres to socially responsible norms. An independent auditor frequently conducts audits. External facilities, such as production houses, factories, farms, and packing houses, are usually audited by auditors.

Some sources, on the other hand, refer to a social audit as an internal audit or self-analysis conducted by a firm to determine how the company affects the society in which it operates. In addition to the more traditional factors, such as pay structure, benefits, and work culture, a company’s internal audit may look into its charitable contributions, volunteer efforts, energy use, and green initiatives, such as recycling and composting.

Some businesses release the outcomes of their analyses to the public, whether they are beneficial or negative. A company’s public image can be improved by announcing a plan to become a more socially conscious corporate citizen.

PQSmitra performs social audits, offers social compliance certifications, and provides tools for continual improvement. A social audit, at its best, should be seen as a tool to promote growth, progress, and sustainability within an organization and its community.

There are more than a few benefits when it comes to getting your organization certified, which includes:

Social & Compliance Audits

SA 8000

Social Accountability

SEDEX SMETA Audit

 Supplier Ethical Data Exchange(SEDEX)

C-TPAT Certification

 Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

BSCI

Business Social Compliance Initiative

 GSV

Global Security Verification

WRAP

Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production

Ecovadis

EcoVadis Assessment

ZED Certification

Zero Defect & Zero Effect Certification

 

OEKO-TEX Standard

International Association for Research & Testing for Textile & Leather

 HIGG Index

Sustainable Apparel Coalition