How amfori BSCI and amfori BEPI compare to other sustainability systems
How can businesses gain clarity without transparent or partial information?
With hundreds of sustainability systems addressing environmental and social issues in different ways, objectively comparing them has become a real challenge for companies navigating due diligence, regulatory expectations, and responsible sourcing. By partnering with the International Trade Centre (ITC), amfori directly addresses this challenge by making credible, comparable data more accessible.
amfori BSCI and amfori BEPI are featured on the ITC Standards Map in a comprehensive and structured way, allowing businesses to compare amfori’s systems with those of other providers using neutral, verified information. Together, amfori and ITC strengthen transparency and comparability across sustainability systems, offering a practical alternative to fragmented documentation and informal system comparisons.
A collaboration designed for transparency
As part of the partnership, amfori has updated and enriched the information available for amfori BSCI and amfori BEPI on the ITC Standards Map. Users can now access clear, accurate and up‑to‑date information covering:
- System governance
- Assessment and audit methodologies
- Social and environmental requirements
- Alignment with international norms
- How each system supports due diligence
Make an informed choice
The collaboration offers several concrete benefits for companies seeking clarity in an increasingly complex sustainability ecosystem:
- Clearer system comparison: Businesses can objectively compare amfori BSCI and amfori BEPI with other standards in a structured format
- Credible, verified information: System profiles reflect data provided and validated directly by amfori
- Better decision‑making: Companies can select the systems that best align with their due diligence needs, regulatory requirements and sustainability goals
- A transparent alternative to mutual recognition: As amfori phased out mutual recognition, the ITC Standards Map offers a neutral way to understand how systems relate to each other
- Stronger internal and external communication: Teams can rely on structured data to explain their responsible sourcing approach to customers, partners and regulators
Comparing the system matters
Without reliable tools to compare sustainability systems, businesses risk confusion, misalignment, and inefficiencies. By making structured, comparable information available through the ITC Standards Map, this collaboration provides a neutral starting point for understanding system differences and evaluating requirements against company needs.
It supports more transparent decision making and helps companies respond to growing expectations around credible due diligence from regulators, business partners, and other stakeholders.
About the International Trade Centre
The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization focused on sustainable and inclusive trade. One of its flagship tools, the ITC Standards Map, is the world’s most comprehensive database for comparing social and environmental sustainability standards. It provides open, structured, and neutral information on hundreds of sustainability systems, helping organisations navigate a complex and fragmented landscape.