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Social Audit Services – NBNQC Ensures Reliability in Your Supply Chain

Social Responsibility Audit (Social Audit), also known as Social Compliance Audit or Corporate Social Responsibility Audit (CSR Audit), is a comprehensive evaluation of suppliers' social performance based on international human rights standards and national laws. NBNQC’s Social Responsibility Audit services aim to help you identify potential risks in your supply chain and ensure your suppliers meet ethical compliance requirements, providing a strong foundation for your brand and business.

The Top 5 Key Roles of Social Compliance Audit

Ensure Legal and Ethical Compliance

Verify whether suppliers adhere to local laws and international social responsibility standards (e.g., wages, working hours, health, and safety), effectively preventing legal disputes and violations while strengthening the company's ethical image.

Identify and Mitigate Supply Chain Risks

Uncover potential issues in the supply chain, such as child labor, forced labor, or unsafe working conditions, enabling companies to take proactive measures to reduce operational and reputational risks and ensure supply chain stability.

Safeguard Brand Reputation

By ensuring social responsibility compliance across the supply chain, companies protect themselves from negative publicity or consumer boycotts while enhancing customer trust and loyalty to the brand.

Optimize Supply Chain Management and Transparency

Provide systematic audit processes and detailed reports, helping companies gain deep insights into the social responsibility performance of their supply chain, improving management efficiency, and enhancing transparency with stakeholders.

Facilitate International Market Access

Meet global clients' and markets' requirements for social responsibility (e.g., BSCI, SEDEX), demonstrating the compliance and reliability of the supply chain, ensuring smooth product entry into international markets, and expanding business opportunities.

When Should You Conduct a Social Responsibility Audit?

• New Supplier Collaboration: Gain a comprehensive understanding of a supplier’s social responsibility performance before establishing new partnerships.

• Existing Supplier Assessment: Conduct regular audits of existing suppliers to ensure ongoing compliance and promptly identify potential risks.

• Annual Supervision: Perform annual follow-up audits to evaluate suppliers’ improvements and strengthen collaboration.

What Does a Social Responsibility Audit Cover?

NBNQC’s Social Responsibility Audit adheres to international and national standards, covering the following areas:

• Health and Safety: Assess whether the working environment is safe and equipment meets standards.
• Environmental Management: Examine compliance with environmental regulations during production processes.
• Wages and Working Hours: Ensure workers receive legal compensation and have reasonable working hours.
• Child and Young Labor: Verify there is no use of child labor or misuse of young labor.
• Freedom of Association: Protect workers' rights to freely organize unions or engage in collective bargaining.
• Discrimination Issues: Check for equal treatment regardless of gender, race, religion, etc.

Why Choose NBNQC for Social Responsibility Audits?

As global supply chain transparency requirements continue to rise, brands and retailers increasingly prioritize the social responsibility performance of their suppliers. NBNQC’s Social Responsibility Audit services not only help you identify potential issues in your supply chain but also provide actionable improvement plans to drive the sustainable development of your suppliers.

Transparent Pricing: All-inclusive fee of $289 per man-day, with no hidden costs.
Efficient Service: Detailed audit reports, including Corrective Action Plans (CAP), delivered within 3 days.
Experienced Team: All audits conducted by full-time, seasoned auditors.
Free Consultancy: Professional consultancy services provided before and after the audits.

Types of Social Responsibility Audits We Provide

Code of Conduct Audit (CoC Audit)
We provide independent and impartial audits based on client-specified codes of conduct or aligned with international norms and local laws.
SEDEX Member’s Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA Audit)
NBNQC performs SMETA audits following the ETI Base Code, including comprehensive compliance evaluations on human rights, recruitment practices, management systems, and more.