Approved certification and audit systems
We utilise global social responsibility audit and certification systems, primarily amfori BSCI audits, in the assessment of suppliers in risk countries. We are committed
to promoting compliance with the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct in our supply chain.
Social responsibility certification and audit systems approved by Kesko
| Certification / audit system | Product group |
| amfori BSCI (amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative) | All product groups |
| Fair for Life | All product groups |
| Fairtrade | Agricultural products, also cotton |
| Florverde Sustainable Flowers | Flowers |
| GLOBALG.A.P GRASP (Risk Assessment on Social Practice) | Fruit and vegetables |
| ICA Social Audit* | Consumer goods |
| ICS (Initiative for Compliance and Sustainability) | Consumer goods |
| ICTI ESCP (International Council of Toy Industries Ethical Supply Chain Program) |
Toys |
| MPS-Socially Qualified | Flowers |
| Rainforest Alliance | Agricultural products |
| SA8000 (Social Accountability 8000) | All product groups |
| SMETA** (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) | All product groups |
| Sustainability Initiative of South Africa SIZA | Agricultural products |
| WIETA (The Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trading Association) | Wine |
| WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) | Textiles and shoes |
*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.
**For SMETA audits, the approved validity period is a maximum of two years from the date of issue.
