Amazon will accept five major audit reports starting June 1, 2019:
Electronics Industry Code of Conduct Audit (RBA)
SEDEX Member Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA)
Social Compliance Audit (BSCI)
Social Responsibility System Certification (SA8000)
Better Work
Amazon-approved auditing agencies include:
Archer Advisors
Asia Inspection
BSI
Bureau Veritas
Elevate
Intertek
SGS
TUV Rheinland
UL
Amazon accepts social responsibility reports valid for:
The validity period of the social responsibility report defined by Amazon (such as BSCI, Sedex) cannot be less than 3 months, that is, the audit date of the report, from the date you submit it to Amazon - no more than 9 months.
In addition, SEDEX is divided into 2-pillar and 4-pillar audits. Amazon recognizes both types of SEDEX audits, but two complete reports issued by the audit company (formal report and CAPR rectification report) must be submitted at the same time.
