The Social Risk Assessment: Make your next amfori BSCI audit more effective

We are excited to introduce the Social Risk Assessment (SRA), a new feature available on the amfori Sustainability Platform that enhances visibility into social risks and strengthens your supply chain resilience. This feature reflects our commitment to transparency, shared responsibility, and continuous improvement.

Save time and adopt a risk-guided approach

The Social Risk Assessment (SRA) is not an additional layer of social alignment. It is a time-saving step that helps you, our members, boost the efficiency of the amfori BSCI audit cycle.

By identifying potential risks early, the Social Risk Assessment (SRA) helps both members and suppliers focus your efforts where it matters most. Rather than preparing broadly for every audit topic, the Social Risk Assessment pinpoints areas that require attention, allowing amfori BSCI audits to be more targeted, effective, and meaningful.

This means:

• Better audit preparation
• More efficient use of resources
• Clearer, more accurate data feeding into your ESG due diligence

The Social Risk Assessment is not an “extra work”; it is a strategic shortcut that saves time later in the audit cycle.

Know where risks are likely to occur

The SRA enables you to make informed decisions and strengthen your ESG due diligence. It also supports alignment with evolving requirements such as the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct, and the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), by helping you understand where risks are likely to occur. CSDDD tells you what to manage. The SRA feature shows you where to look.

Unlike the self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ), which mirrors audit questions for preparation, the SRA takes a risk-based approach. It highlights potential vulnerabilities at production sites, enabling you and your suppliers to address issues before they escalate.

How it works

• Fully integrated into the amfori Sustainability Platform
• A site-specific questionnaire (between 60 and 90 questions) completed by suppliers
• Results are presented in a clear list of risk indicators
• Accessible to auditors before the next amfori BSCI audit, it enables a risk-guided audit preparation
• Can be initiated by suppliers or requested by amfori members

Resources available for you:

Supporting your suppliers benefits you

The SRA contributes to stronger ESG due diligence and more resilient supply chains. It gives you visibility into areas of higher risk, improving transparency and enabling smarter decision-making. It also supports suppliers by helping them focus their efforts and plan improvements more efficiently.

Importantly, the SRA ensures that the efforts suppliers invest upfront pay back during the audit:

• Better-prepared sites
• More accurate information
• Reduced time spent clarifying issues
• A clearer path toward continuous improvement

How can you help?

As an amfori member, your role is key in making the Social Risk Assessment effective. By actively encouraging your suppliers to complete the Social Risk Assessment, it increases the value of your amfori BSCI audit cycle. You can help :

• Inform suppliers about the Social Risk Assessment and its benefits
• Send the ready-made introduction email that you can find in the Social Risk Assessment guide for members
• Direct your suppliers to enrol in training sessions on the amfori Academy (online trainings and upcoming live-sessions in spring 2026)
• Share resources such as the informative document (available in multiple languages) and a dedicated guide for suppliers (available in English, Chinese, and Turkish)
• Position the SRA as a joint effort to strengthen resilience
• Check in on progress and offer support where needed