PA13: Ethical Business Behaviour
Unethical business behaviour refers to falsification, fraud, misrepresentation, corruption, extortion, embezzlement, and bribery.
... should present accurate and valid information to the amfori BSCI auditor:
- Documentation or records are not altered and must reflect the true situation
- unaltered reports from previous audits
- make sure sensitive information is collected and stored in a protected way
PA13: Ethical Business Behaviour
13.1 The Auditee actively opposes any Act of Corruption, Extortion or Embezzlement, or any form of Bribery in its Activities as a Business Enterprise
... to ensure ethical business behaviour is fully embedded in all areas:
- has policy (e.g., amforiBSCI CoC) in place that publicly condemns ...
- has procedures in place to prevent, detect and remediate ...
- Identifies where the major risks of corruption could occur
- Investigates and discourages, and/or Rewards system among workers, particularly those with decision-making persons
- Includes ethics and integrity as part of the trainings
- Monitors and reduces risks of corruption in the relations with key stakeholders (e.g., with auditors)
PA13: Ethical Business Behaviour
13.2 The Auditee keeps accurate Information regarding its own Activities, Structure and Performance
Disclosed information: accurate, structure
Activity and Performance:
... are correct (e.g., production volumes, number of
workers, working hours, and direct and indirect hiring of workers),
... previous audit reports (amforiBSCI or
others) or government inspections are available and correct,
PA13: Ethical Business Behaviour
13.3 CRUCIAL QUESTION: The Auditee takes the necessary Measures to not take part in falsifying Information related to its Activities, Structure and Performance, nor in any act of Misrepresentation of its Supply Chain
Falsification ... activities, structure and performance
Misrepresentation ... supply chain
... purposeful actions intended to cause harm or loss to another party for one's own direct or indirect gain.
PA13: Ethical Business Behaviour
13.4 The Auditee collects, uses and processes personal Information with reasonable Care and in accordance with Privacy and Information Security Laws and regulatory Requirements
... takes the necessary measures to collect and process the personal data of individuals with respect for the individuals' fundamental rights (particularly the right to privacy).
PA13: Ethical Business Behaviour
Required Documents
- Business license
- Anti-corruption policy
- Corruption risk assessment
- Procedure for investigation and discouragement of unethical behaviour
- Communications and trainings to promote and reward integrity
