Assess the reality on site
Verify the implementation of practices, processes and evidence directly on site, in dialogue with suppliers and their teams.
Second-party audits
Verify what matters before placing your trust.
We conduct second-party audits at your suppliers and partners to assess their practices, compare claims with reality and provide factual information for decision-making.
Tell us about your situation →Analyse gaps and risks
Identify non-conformities, points requiring attention and technical, social, environmental or organisational risks against the defined criteria.
Provide evidence for your decisions
Report clear, factual findings, prioritise points requiring attention and, where needed, formulate recommendations that support decision-making.
When should they be used?
When a declaration is no longer enough.
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You want to verify the reality of practices declared by a supplier or partner.
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An identified risk requires a direct on-site assessment before continuing or strengthening the relationship.
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You need to assess control of a process, contractual requirement, traceability system or standard.
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You need factual information to prioritise supplier monitoring or due-diligence actions.
A structured approach
Observe. Verify. Understand. Report.
The audit scope is defined according to your need, the applicable criteria and the risks to be examined.
Define
Define the objectives, scope, criteria, sites and relevant contacts.
Prepare
Analyse available information and identify the points to verify on site.
Audit
Observe practices, interview teams, examine evidence and compare declarations with facts.
Report
Structure findings, gaps, risks and the information needed for decision-making.
The principle
Trust gains value when it is supported by facts.
A second-party audit is not intended to “score” a supplier in the abstract. It seeks to understand an actual situation, verify the elements that matter to you and reduce uncertainty before a decision.
Observe without prejudging. Verify without confusing control and certification. Report without concealing areas of uncertainty.
Distinct roles
A second-party audit does not replace certification.
The audit is conducted on behalf of the client to assess a supplier, partner or site against defined criteria.
It is neither a certification audit nor a conformity decision issued by a certification body.