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.
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 |
| GRASP | Fruit and vegetables |
| ICA Social Audit* | Consumer goods |
| ICS | All product groups |
| ICTI CARE | Toys |
| MPS-Socially Qualified | Flowers |
| Rainforest Alliance | Agricultural products |
| SA8000 | All product groups |
| SMETA** | All product groups |
| Sustainability Initiative of South Africa SIZA | Agricultural products |
| WIETA | 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.
