Accreditations
Broekhof has obtained the following accreditations:
amfori BSCI
Broekhof has been an amfori BSCI participant since 1 January 2017. BSCI stands for “Business Social Compliance Initiative,” an initiative to improve working conditions throughout the global production chain. On top of that, amfori BSCI is an initiative that Broekhof's clients ask for. As an amfori BSCI participant, Broekhof has insight into the working conditions of its suppliers. Independent auditing organisations perform audits within the chain.
Additionally, amfori BSCI participants and their suppliers take part in training sessions about such themes as healthy management, workplace safety and the dialogue between a factory's management and its employees.
FSC®
With effect from July 2017 Broekhof meets the criteria for stocking items with an FSC certification. Part of Broekhof’s ambition is to be the most sustainable supplier of packaging and decoration materials for the flower and plant sector. FSC certification fits perfectly with that ambition. Read more about FSC.
Sedex
Besides amfori BSCI, Broekhof is also a member of Sedex, a non-profit organisation that works to promote ethical and responsible entrepreneurship. All Sedex members share and report information concerning:
- Health & Safety
- Labour etandards
- Business ethics
- Environment
MVO Nederland
Broekhof is a member of MVO Nederland and supports its principles. In every decision it makes, Broekhof strives to strike a careful balance between people, planet and profit. In this, CSR represents a continuous process of value creation.
ISO 26000
Broekhof is aware of its social and ethical responsibilities. To this end, Broekhof uses the ISO 26000 standard as a guideline for contributing to the sustainable development of the distribution chain. Through the application of the guidelines of the ISO 26000 standard, businesses become more aware of the diversity that exists in different countries at the social, legal, cultural, political, economic and organisational level.
Quality Assurance Program
Broekhof has set up its own Quality Assurance Programme. This programme is primarily targeted towards the ethically responsible purchasing of products all over the world. The BSCI Code of Conduct and the Sedex Best Practice Guidelines form the foundation of our QA programme.