Supply chain audits according to an international social standard enable companies to take responsibility for their supply chain and to show their sense of responsibility for fair and safe production and working conditions. This opens up new marketing possibilities and strengthens the trust of customers and consumers as well as business partners and employees. Common international standards like amfori BSCI include many other high standards. Therefore companies save costs and time by avoiding multiple audits. Furthermore, the improvements according to an audit are often accompanied by more efficient management of the company’s value chain.