In today's global marketplace, businesses face increasing pressure to improve their environmental performance throughout their supply chains. amfori BEPI has emerged as a leading initiative to help companies address this challenge. By offering a comprehensive approach to environmental audits and sustainability practices, amfori BEPI enables organizations to enhance their ecological footprint and meet growing regulatory demands.

What is amfori BEPI audit?

The amfori Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI) is a comprehensive system aimed at enhancing environmental performance within global supply chains. It provides companies with a framework to manage, monitor, and improve their environmental impact, focusing on key areas such as energy consumption, waste management, water usage, and chemical handling.

The amfori BEPI audit process

The amfori BEPI audit process involves a thorough assessment of a company's environmental practices. This includes an initial self-assessment, followed by an on-site audit conducted by auditors from approved auditing companies. The audit evaluates compliance across various environmental criteria, identifies areas for improvement, and results in a detailed report. The process ensures that businesses not only comply with regulatory requirements but also adopt best practices for environmental management.

The amfori BEPI initiative is built on the principle of continuous improvement, encouraging ongoing positive changes in supply chains. It offers a comprehensive approach to environmental audits, covering eight key Environmental performance areas:

1. Environmental management system
2. Energy & climate
3. Water & effluents
4. Emissions to air
5. Waste
6. Chemicals
7. Biodiversity
8. Nuisances

Similar to other audit standards, amfori BEPI reports with non-conformities will be issued and companies will close identified non-conformities within agreed time spans.

What are the benefits of amfori BEPI Compliance

Complying with amfori BEPI standards enhances brand reputation, improves operational efficiency, and reduces environmental impact. It helps businesses meet sustainability expectations, mitigate environmental risks, and access new market opportunities. Key benefits of amfori BEPI compliance include:

• Visibility into supply chain environmental risks
• Targeted and systematic improvements
• Broad applicability across industries with high benchmarking relevance
• Multilingual support and training
• Continuous system updates to stay future-ready

Why choose the Eurofins Assurance network for your amfori BEPI audit?

Choosing Eurofins Assurance for your amfori BEPI audit ensures a seamless and thorough audit process.

As an approved auditing company, our team of experienced auditors is certified and highly knowledgeable about the latest environmental regulations and best practices. We provide detailed insights and actionable recommendations to help your business achieve and maintain amfori BEPI compliance. With a commitment to excellence and client satisfaction, we support your journey towards environmental sustainability and continuous improvement.

We also offer amfori BSCI audit to support businesses managing social compliance and due diligence.

Our certification activities are provided by independent Certification Bodies, separately from any consulting activities. Impartiality is safeguarded by Eurofins Assurance’s relevant policies to avoid conflicts of interest.