Social

Compliance
SOCIAL AUDITS AND EU LAWS

WHAT
ABOUT IT?
Social Compliance and
Social Audits. The difference.

Social Compliance
Is something businesses should do in their
complete supply chain. It’s about how the
workers are treated, the environment, to ensure
fair wages, and good working conditions.

Social Audit
An independently social audit is conducted by a
3rd party that checks if factories treat
employees well, ethical practices are followed
and if the correct practices concerning the
environment are followed. Often times you get a
good idea about the factory by reading this
social audit.
Social Independent
Audits.
Here's an overview of third-party independent
social audits that you can consult to assess
your factories.

>>Business Social Compliance Initiative

(BSCI)
>>Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit
(SMETA)
>>Social Accountability 8000 (SA 8000)
>>Worldwide Responsible Accredited
Production (WRAP)

SMETA
Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit
EU laws that ensure
social compliance.
Corporate Sustainability Reporting
Directive (CSRD)

Fashion organizations mandated to disclose

detailed sustainability info in annual reports.

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Directive (CSDDD)

Fashion organizations must ensure suppliers

follow ethical and environmental standards.