These terms appear together in sourcing discussions but they address different subjects. They should not be presented as interchangeable certificates.
BSCI: social responsibility
amfori BSCI is a social performance monitoring and improvement framework for supply chains. It focuses on workplace and labor-related practices through a defined assessment system.
BEPI: environmental performance
amfori BEPI supports assessment and improvement of environmental performance in supply chains. Its scope is environmental management, distinct from BSCI’s social focus.
FSC: responsible forestry and chain of custody
FSC relates to responsible forest management and verified supply chains for forest-based materials. In a balloon program, it is most relevant to paper components such as cards, inserts, boxes or cartons when those components are within certified scope.
EUDR: a regulation
The EU Deforestation Regulation is legislation with due-diligence obligations for relevant commodities and products placed on or exported from the EU market. EUDR is not an “upgrade” to FSC. Certification may support information and risk-management processes, but legal applicability and compliance must be assessed independently.