Foundation FSSC, the owner of the global FSSC 24000 Certification Scheme for Social Management Systems, wanted to ensure that the scheme would be fit for purpose in a world of increasing due diligence requirements.
“Does our scheme align with international and national due diligence laws — and how can we strengthen its relevance in high-risk sectors like food, textile and leather?”
They also needed a better understanding of the stakeholder landscape and input for positioning their scheme on key topics.
FSSC 24000 is built on ISO’s harmonized management system structure and targets global businesses in the consumer goods sector. With legislation such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), CSRD, EU Forced Labour Regulation (EUFLR), French Loi de Vigilance, German Supply Chain Act, and the U.S. Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA), it is important for a certification scheme to show alignment. To guide further development and stakeholder engagement, FSSC needed a comparative analysis, a stakeholder map, and clear positioning advice.
Human Rights at Work delivered a comprehensive package of analysis and strategic advice by:
In a rapidly changing regulatory environment, certification schemes must do more than offer checklists, they must speak the language of due diligence and engage the right actors to stay relevant and trusted. They should also understand and communicate their limitations to avoid too high expectations using certification schemes for assurance for complex social topics.
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