2024 in Review: A Year of Insights into Ethical Trade and Social Auditing
This year, we published resources on ethical trade, social audits, and sustainable business practices. We have covered crucial topics from audit preparation to new EU regulations, providing valuable guidance and information for businesses operating in Africa and beyond. We take a look back at our blogs from this year. From comprehensive guides on conducting social audits […]
Understanding the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
Complying with this new directive can be challenging for companies, requiring substantial changes to existing operations and the implementation of comprehensive due diligence systems. Partner Africa, a human rights due diligence expert with experience across African supply chains, is well-equipped to assist companies in meeting their EU CSDDD requirements, and supply chain partners in remaining […]
GLOBALG.A.P. Audit: Understanding the Path to Certification
At Partner Africa, we pride ourselves on our accreditation to audit against a wide range of international standards. Today, we’re excited to highlight one of our newest competencies: GLOBALG.A.P. certification. GLOBALG.A.P. is a leading global certification program designed for agricultural production, ensuring safe and sustainable farming practices worldwide. It stands for Good Agricultural Practices (G.A.P.) […]
WIETA Audit: Ethical Practices in South African Wine Production
At Partner Africa, we conduct social audits across a variety of standards and industries. One of the certifications we’re accredited to assess is the Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association (WIETA) standard, which is significant in the South African wine industry. This blog post provides a general overview of WIETA audits and their role in […]
SMETA Audit: A Key Tool for Ethical Trade
As a leading provider of ethical trade audits, Partner Africa offers various audit options to help businesses ensure responsible and sustainable practices in their supply chains. One of the most widely recognized and respected audits in this field is the SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit). In this guide, we’ll provide an overview of a […]
Comprehensive Business Process Improvement Toolkit
We present an overview of the comprehensive Business Toolkit developed by Partner Africa in collaboration with The Coca-Cola Company, Diageo, ABInBev and AIM-Progress. This toolkit equips businesses with strategies to build sustainable and resilient operations by improving crucial areas that directly impact their success. Read more to see how to achieve business process improvement. Key Areas for […]
How to prepare for a Social Audit
Ethical supply chain management is a critical challenge for businesses, regardless of their scale. To demonstrate adherence to responsible practices, firms increasingly opt to perform a social audit. Thorough preparation can streamline this evaluation process, yielding more meaningful results. Social audit standards come in many flavors, such as the SMETA 2 and 4 Pillar or […]
The Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code
The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Base Code is a globally recognized set of guidelines that establishes minimum standards for working conditions and labour practices in supply chains. Developed by the ETI, a leading alliance of companies, trade unions, and NGOs, the Base Code is founded on the conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and […]
The Ultimate Guide to Social Audits and Ethical Audits in 2024
Social and Ethical audits is a crucial tool for organisations to evaluate their practices, ensure compliance with regulations, and demonstrate their commitment to social responsibility. This guide will delve into the world of social and ethical audits, exploring their significance, and will touch on the contextual needs for these audits in the African continent. What […]
