What is ICS environmental audit?

The ICS (Initiative for Compliance and Sustainability) initiative enables brand to collaborate and harmonize audit requirements to reduce audit fatigue of buyers and suppliers. ICS is adopted by a wide range of brands and retailers in textile, retail, footwear, electronics and furniture sectors. 

Apart from ICS social audit, ICS also runs environmental audit which looks more closely at the environmental performance of the manufacturing facilities/ sites.  

Requested only by ICS members, on top of factory overview, ICS environmental audit assesses these eight areas in the field visit: 

1. Environmental management system 
2. Energy use, transport and greenhouse gases (GHGs) 
3. Water use 
4. Wastewater and effluent 
5. Emission to air 
6. Waste management 
7. Pollution prevention and hazardous and potentially hazardous substances 
8. Major incident management 

Why choose the Eurofins  Assurance network of companies for your ICS audit?

Eurofins Assurance is an authorized audit company of ICS and we can conduct ICS audits in key manufacturing countries to support your business as it improves working conditions in your supply chain.  

To meet the requirements of hectic sourcing schedules, we can complete ICS audit reports in short working days. Our reporting efficiency gives customers a competitive edge when it comes to sourcing and supply chain management. 

As a Full Member Firm of the Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA), we have demonstrable expertise in quality social compliance audits. Choose us as your ICS auditing company. 

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