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BEPI

amfori BEPI (Business Environmental Performance Initiative) is a framework designed to help companies improve environmental performance across their supply chain

It is  based on the GSCP Environmental Module roviding a consistent and comparable approach for evaluating and managing environmental impacts across industries. 

Key principles of the BEPI framework include::  

  • Based on industry best practices  
  • Harmonize existing efforts  
  • Deliver common, consistent and global approach across all sectors  
  • Continuous improvement  
  • 8 Environmental Performance Areas
     

BEPI environmental assessments will help the facility understand how well they are managing environmental issues, identify opportunities for improvement, and communicate their performance transparently with their stakeholders. 

Types of amfori BEPI Monitoring

 

  • Full Scope Environmental Monitoring (verification of Risk Assessment data and all 8 EPAs)
  • Focused Scope Environmental Monitoring (verification of Risk Assessment data and 1-7 EPAs)

 

 

 

 

amfori BEPI monitoring scope

BEPI monitoring covers a comprehensive scope of 8 environmental performance areas ranging from Environmental Management System to Nuisances, and BEPI’s clear five-step approach enables companies to drive continuous improvement through supply chain mapping and analysis. 

The assessments include two chapters: the assessment of legal compliance and the assessment of environmental performance. 

Performance areas

amfori BEPI’s Environmental Assessment covers a comprehensive scope of environmental areas combined with a methodology based on the International Reference Life Cycle Data System (ILCD) data to shortlist the environmental hot spots for each producer. 8 EPAs include

  • Chemicals

  • Environmental Management System

  • Energy and Climate

  • Emissions to Air

  • Water & Effluents

  • Waste

  • Biodiversity

  • Nuisances

Validity of BEPI Audit

The validity of the environmental monitoring is calculated based on the report submission date. Focused scope monitoring is valid for 24 months and neither the score obtained by the business partner nor the follow-up monitoring can impact the validity of the monitoring. The validity of full scope monitoring depends on the grade achieved as well as the follow-up. Detailed in the table below

Grading system for amfori BEPI monitorings

Full scope monitoring provides the site with partial scores for each EPA and an overall score for the entire monitoring. The 5-level overall scale is presented below

Corrective action plan, continuous improvement & follow-up environmental monitoring

The Environmental Monitoring report provides a business partner with a Corrective Action Plan (CAP), and the Continuous Improvement functionality on the amfori Sustainability Platform allows business partners to demonstrate and document their improvement activities. It also enables amfori members to closely monitor any risk mitigation actions. And the follow-up monitoring should be scheduled at least between 2 and 12 months after the initial environmental monitoring to provide the site with sufficient time to introduce and document relevant changes. Not respecting this guideline can result in a monitoring that identifies the same issues as the initial monitoring.

Benefits of having an amfori BEPI audit

  • Efficiently drive environmental and chemical management improvements in your supply chain
  • Collaborate with industry peers to save time and resources, and reduce duplication of efforts
  • Increase resilience to industry and market changes
  • Improve businesses’ reputation by meeting customers and stakeholder expectations

How does it work?

  • 01

    Contact commercial team for assessor

  • 02

    Suscribe on amfori BEPI Platform

  • 03

    Accept terms reference including the audit window or date

  • 04

    Start scheduling process

  • 05

    Conduct the audit

  • 06

    10 days to submit the audit report at amfori BEPI platform

What makes us different?

  •  Provision of reports that concisely and objectively inform of the outcome of the assessment.
  •  Understanding and knowledge of local issues linked to Social Compliance.
  • Highly experienced auditors that undergo continuous training and learning.
  • Cooperative and respectful attitude towards factory management and employees during
    interviews.
  • Quality assurance and control staff working independently from the on-site audit process.
  • Global Management System based in ISO 9001:2015, ISO 17021:2011.
  • Real time operations follow up via our ALGI Management System Software.
  • Confidentiality, Integrity and Impartiality are our core business values.