SGS Code of Conduct Solution

Customer Designed Code of Conduct Solutions

SGS is able to provide independent, impartial, custom audit services to companies and organizations who have designed their own social audit checklists and programs. Our trained Code of Conduct auditors are able to bring their expertise to the customer’s location to audit the company to its own requirements.

SGS Basic Code of Conduct program consist of Nine Elements

1. Child and Young Labor
2. Forced Labor
3. Health and Safety
4. Freedom of Association
5. Discrimination
6. Disciplinary Practices
7. Working Hours
8. Compensation
9. Environment

SGS Basic Quality System Audit program consist of Eight Elements

1. Purchase Control
2. Incoming Material Control
3. Process Control
4. Calibration of Measurement Equipment
5. Inspection of Finished Product
6. Random Product Inspection
7. Continuous Improvement
8. Quality Assurance Records

SGS Basic Security Audit program consist of Eight Elements

1. Physical Security
2. Warehouse / Conveyance Security
3. Access Control
4. Electronic and Security Staff Investments
5. Procedural Security
6. Personnel Security
7. Education and Awareness Training
8. Service Provider Security

Our Integrated Approach

Code of Conduct Audit Solutions are often combined with other programs such as Quality, Environment or Security, as well as audits against Counterfeit Products, to provide a cost and time-effective mechanism thus ensuring conformance to local law and regulatory, and other industry requirements such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or SA 8000 requirements.

SGS can offer a “one stop” and complete vendor evaluation program to include "capability and capacity" audits and Corporate Social Responsibility monitoring requirements, including Human Rights and the Environment. This offers increased efficiency and business opportunities to meet the multiple criteria demanded by diverse buyers and a source of competitive advantage where larger buyers seek to rationalize their supply chains.