Managing human rights risks across your supply chain is becoming increasingly complex – especially when service providers are involved. Outsourced labor can bring hidden vulnerabilities, reputational risk and compliance challenges.
Whether you deal with cleaning contractors, temporary staffing agencies, transport, catering service providers or others, our Responsible Supply Chain Assessment (RSCA) for service providers is here to help.
This checklist and add-on module focuses on any company or individual providing a service within your supply chain. An evolution of our RSCA proprietary tool, this customizable service focuses on evaluating human rights performance and risk exposure in non-product service partnerships – helping you protect your people, brand and business continuity.
What are the benefits?
Gain visibility into third-party labor risks
Understand how service providers operate across your sites and manage human rights risks.
Customize your scope and depth
Tailor assessments to specific service types, industries and environments using add-on RSCA modules.
Identify and manage key risk areas
Evaluate critical issues like forced labor, grievance mechanisms, wages, working hours and health and safety.
Meet evolving legal and stakeholder expectations
Align with international frameworks and prepare for current and upcoming due diligence laws.
Drive continuous improvement
Use audit results to improve oversight, supplier engagement and social performance year on year.
Why SGS?
As the global leader in social auditing and responsible sourcing services, we bring decades of experience and a worldwide network of specialists to every engagement. Our RSCA framework reflects international standards and expectations, including:
- International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions and forced labor indicators
- UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
- The Employer Pays Principle
- The ILO Declaration of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
Our team ensures a thorough and pragmatic approach, covering:
- On-site and remote worker conditions
- Multiple locations and subcontracting structures
- Documentation, interviews and site access planning
- Management systems and accountability reporting
All assessments are carried out by Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA) qualified auditors, trained in complex service provider environments.
Assess, identify, secure
Discover RSCA and RSCA for service providers today.
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).
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