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The BSCI certification refers to the initiative of the business   community to comply with the social responsibility audit conducted by the   social responsibility organization on the global suppliers of the BSCI   organization members. The BSCI factory inspection mainly includes: Compliance   with the law, freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining,   prohibition of discrimination, compensation, working hours, workplace safety,   prohibition of child Labour, prohibition of forced Labour, environment and   safety. BSCI currently has more than 1,000 members from 11 countries, mostly   European retailers and buyers, who actively promote their suppliers around   the world to accept BSCI certification to improve their human rights.

The technical term is SMETA audit, which is audited using ETI standards   and applies to all industries. SEDEX has gained the favor of many large   retailers and manufacturers, and many retailers, supermarkets, brands,   suppliers and other organizations require the farms, factories and   manufacturers they work with to participate in SEDEX member ethical conduct   audits to ensure that their operations meet the relevant ethical standards.   Audit results can be recognized and shared by all SEDEX members, so suppliers   accepting SEDEX audits can save a lot of repeat audits from customers. At   present, the United Kingdom and other relevant countries require their   subordinate factories to pass SEDEX factory inspection, Sedex main members   include TESCO, P&G, ARGOS, BBC, M&S(Marks and Spencer) and so on

Client

EU client, major for German client

UK client

Membership

These two are member systems, and some member customers are mutually   recognized, that is to say, as long as a BSCI factory inspection or SEDEX   factory inspection, some BSCI or SEDEX members are recognized. In addition,   some guests are members of both organizations.

Grade

A/B/C/D/E 5 grade, minimum grace C can pass
 
  Some customers have high requirements, not only to report is C grade, but   also have requirements for the content of the report, for example, Wal-Mart   factory inspection accepts BSCI report C grade, but the report can not appear   "fire problems."

SEDEX report is not graded, mainly the problem point, the report is sent   directly to the customer, but in fact, the final decision hand over to   client.

Process

BSCI member ship--->RSP authorization (need)---> invitation form   BSCI website--->factory basic information register--->add into the   trader/client manufacture list--->apply from certain certifciation   body/auditor--->schedule for aduit--->audit on site

Sedex membership register(if new)--->ZC code release--->payment   fix and ZS code release--->application on site

Auditor

Currently major is 11 auditors:ABS, APCER, AIGL, Eurofins, BV, ELEVATE,   ITS, SGS, TUV, UL, QIMA

Many, and if APSCA member,can conduct auditor

Cost

Staff :0-50, 51-100,101-250 ect, different quantity grade different MD   cost

Staff: 0-100,101-500 ect, different quantity grade different MD cost
  Sedex 2P VS Sedex 4P:
  Sedex 2P: Labor and Healthy & Safety standard
  Sedex 4P: 2P+Environmental Assessment and Business Ethics

Fire safety

the factory to have a full amount of fire hydrants, and the water   pressure must reach more than 7 meters. On the day of the audit, the auditor   needs to test the water pressure on site and then take photos. And there must   be two fire exits on each floor.

the factory to have a fire hydrant, which can produce water, and the   water pressure is not high.