Verité is recognized as a leader in the field of social responsibility for our innovative approaches to helping companies, workers, governments and NGOs understand and overcome the obstacles to achieving just work in the global economy. Verité pioneered a social auditing model that integrates workers as a key stakeholder to effectively monitor labor conditions. We build critical competencies at all levels of the supply chain with our training programs. Our programs focus on the root causes of non-compliance and the knowledge, skill and systems needed to resolve them.

Verité Leadership  

• A pioneer in developing highest-confidence assessment models
• Setting the standard for "ground-truthing" risk management programs through the workers' experience
• An unparalleled reputation for depth and quality of multi-source information on conditions and causes

Quality, Experience, Expertise

• Global Network founded on the highest standard of knowledge, skill and professionalism
• Highly valued expertise in the local context, issues, root causes, systems and solutions
• Rigorous quality control, program management, analysis and consultation

Performance Improvement Focus

• A strategic program model that emphasizes ways forward
• A proactive rather than reactive approach to continuous performance improvement
• A service model that integrates supplier auditing with facility capacity building

Comprehensive Labor and Health & Safety Compliance Audit This audit is an evaluation of factory conditions using Verité Best Practices. The service incorporates extensive worker interviews. Special High Risk Investigations & Focused Issue Assessments This assessment focuses on high-risk issues such as Freedom of Association, Child Labor and Contract Labor. Audits in Support of Multi-Stakeholder, Brand or Certification Programs Our audits can be customized to support many recognized standards from Electronic Industry Code of Conduct to Fair Labor Association standards. CSR Program Strengthening Services We work with brands and suppliers to strengthen CSR programs along entire supply chains. Worker Interview Packages Our innovative worker interviews offer unmatched insight into on-the-ground working conditions.   More about our Workplace Assessment Services.	Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) This program is a flexible and cost-effective assessment, consultation and capability building engagement based on a continuous improvement model. Supplier Program Assurance Assessments (PAA) In these assessments we evaluate accountability and evaluate coverage of Code standards in a supply chain, using our monitoring methodology and measurement of performance and impact. Management Action Planning Consultation This program serves to diagnose compliance issues and to set up appropriate action to resolve them.     More about our Performance Improvement Programs.

For more information on these or any of our other services, email our Supplier Programs Department or call +413-253-9227.