Validated Audit Programme

GeSI and the EICC have introduced a new validated audit programme that makes further use of the data on E-TASC. This common auditing service is intended to save suppliers and GeSI members the time and expense of multiple audits. Suppliers are audited by a validated independent auditor and the resulting audit report can then be shared with GeSI member companies who are participating in the programme and who have an interest in a particular supplier. In 2008, 49 suppliers took part in trial audits, and more are now joining the programme.

Co-ordination and communication of audits is managed by an independent audit project manager to keep relationships between buyers and suppliers confidential and prevent anti-competitive behaviour.

 

Learning and Capability

GeSI works to enhance CR capabilities in the supply chain through a variety of ways, for example: developing training resources, sharing information on local resources operating in key countries and regions, and organizing events to increase awareness of social and environmental issues, our organisation’s objectives, GeSI and EICC tools and to build networks and dialogue.

In July 2008, GeSI and EICC hosted a supplier event in China, attended by around 180 people representing 76 companies. This event aimed to publicise our objectives, launch the validated audit programme to explain what to expect during the audit process, and to provide access to training vendors and other resources available to help suppliers with their CR initiatives.

A similar event was carried out in June 2009. Also hosted in China over two days, the event was attended by more than 220 people representing 80 companies. Following on from the previous year, this summit focused on preparing suppliers for a new round of audits, introduced how to use E-TASC and enabled local training providers to promote their services.

We continue to work with local training organizations, NGOs and other stakeholders to build capability among suppliers.

Learning & Capability building resources are available to members by accessing member login.