APSCA MEMBER FIRM
Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors
Sustainable Management System Inc. is an APSCA Member Firm, demonstrating our commitment to professional, ethical, consistent, and credible social compliance auditing services across global supply chains.
About APSCA
The Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA) is the professional standards body for independent social compliance auditors and audit firms. APSCA promotes the use of independent social compliance audits as a tool to improve workplace conditions globally.
APSCA works to enhance the professionalism, consistency, and credibility of individuals and organizations performing independent social compliance audits.
SMS as an APSCA Member Firm
As an APSCA Member Firm, Sustainable Management System Inc. provides social compliance audit services in alignment with APSCA’s Code and Standards of Professional Conduct.
APSCA defines a Member Firm as an audit firm that is a member of APSCA and provides social compliance audit services.
Our Commitment
Ethical Auditing
Conducting social compliance audits with integrity, impartiality, confidentiality, and professional responsibility.
Professional Competence
Supporting competent audit practices through qualified auditors, structured procedures, and continual professional development.
Worker-Centered Approach
Focusing on workplace conditions, labor rights, worker interviews, grievance systems, and responsible management practices.
Credible Reporting
Delivering clear, evidence-based, and objective audit findings aligned with social compliance expectations.
Social Compliance Audit Services
Code of Conduct Audits
Independent assessments against buyer, brand, retailer, and client-specific social compliance requirements.
Labor Standards Assessment
Review of employment practices, wages, working hours, worker treatment, health and safety, and legal compliance.
Worker Interview & Engagement
Professional worker interviews and engagement methods to understand workplace conditions and verify implementation.
Corrective Action Support
Supporting facilities to understand audit findings, strengthen systems, and improve workplace practices.
Why It Matters
Independent social compliance audits play an important role in identifying labor risks, improving workplace practices, and supporting responsible sourcing. Through APSCA membership, SMS continues to strengthen professionalism, audit quality, and ethical conduct in social compliance auditing.
