Approved certification and audit systems
We utilise global social responsibility audit and certification systems, primarily amfori BSCI audits, in the assessment of suppliers in high-risk countries. We are committed
to promoting compliance with the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct in our supply chain.
Certification and audit systems approved by Kesko
| Certification / audit system | Product group | Coverage of criteria |
| amfori BSCI (amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative) | All product groups | Social, limited environmental part |
| SA8000 | All product groups | Social |
| SMETA | All product groups | Social, limited environmental part |
| ICS | All product groups | Social |
| Fairtrade | Agricultural products incl. cotton | Social, environmental |
| Rainforest Alliance | Agricultural products | Social, environmental |
| ProTerra | Agricultural products | Social, environmental |
| MPS-Socially Qualified | Agricultural products | Social |
| Soil Association Ethical Trade | Agricultural products | Social |
| Sustainability Initiative of South Africa SIZA | Agricultural products | Social, environmental |
| Sustainably Grown | Agricultural products | Social, environmental |
| UTZ Certified* | Coffee, cocoa, tea | Social, environmental |
| RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) | Palm oil | Economic, environmental, social |
| RTRS (Round Table on Responsible Soy) | Soy | Economic, environmental, social |
| WIETA | Wines | Social |
| Vinos de Chile | Wines | Social, environmental |
| MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) | Caught fish and shellfish | Environmental (sustainable fishing) |
| ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) | Farmed fish and shellfish | Social, environmental |
| Florverde Sustainable Flowers | Flowers | Social, environmental |
| FLA (Fair Labor Association) | Consumer goods | Social |
| FWF (Fair Wear Foundation) | Clothing | Social |
| GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) | Textiles, hygiene products (organic) | Social, environmental |
| WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) | Textiles, shoes | Social |
| IMO Fair for Life | All product groups | Social, economic |
| FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) | Wood products and timber | Environmental, limited social part |
| ICTI CARE | Toys | Social |
| PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) | Wood products and timber | Environmental, limited social part |
| ICA Social Audit* | Consumer goods | Social |
* UTZ has merged with Rainforest Alliance. New RFA audit standard published in June 2020. Transition period until 2021-2022.
**Conditional approval. A maximum of two IGS audits are approved after which the supplier must adopt amfori BSCI audit or some other approved audit conducted by an independent party.
