Vendor
Qarma Aps
Supplier / vendor management system
Sustainability / ESG data management & reporting tool
Qarma Audit & Supplier Compliance
Qarma Audit & Supplier Compliance is a SaaS platform designed for conducting on-site audits and managing supplier compliance, enabling structured data collection, document management, corrective actions, and risk assessments with real-time verification via geo-tagged images for traceable documentation in global supply chains. It targets brand and retailer users, as well as suppliers across multiple tiers, particularly in apparel, textiles, footwear, furniture, and sports equipment sectors, with adaptations for small and medium enterprises. Key strengths include support for sustainability impact data such as supplier practices, human rights, water use, and carbon emissions, along with risk visualization and compliance with EU due diligence regulations.
AI-generated from all supplier submitted data.
Quick facts
Website
Use case or testimonial
Started (year)
2016
Country of origin
Denmark
SME adaption
The tool has SME adaptions
Platform technologies
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS);
API integration approach
Both, depending on system and use case
Free test version
No
LCA frameworks supported
No specific standard alignment;
Primary data contributors
Shared data entry across multiple actors
Consumer-facing access to product data
No consumer-facing or external access is provided;
Details
Description by tool provider
Qarma's platform is for on-site audits and supplier compliance. It enables structured data collection, document management, corrective actions, risk assessments, and real-time verification through geo-tagged images, providing traceable documentation across global supply chains.
Product segments covered by the tool
- Apparel
- Home textiles
- Textile & leather accessories and goods -
- Footwear
- Furniture
- Sports & outdoor equipment
- Other non-textile products
Data input/output methods
- Manual data entry
- Bulk upload/export (Excel / CSV)
- Scheduled file import/export
- Event-based APIs (webhooks, outbound)
- Reporting export
- Inbound APIs
- Outbound APIs
Chemical substance traceability
Chain-of-custody is a continuity capability; composition and substance traceability are depth capabilities. Neither replaces the other.
Supplier visibility/supply chain mapping - The system stores structured information about suppliers beyond Tier 1 (e.g. role, tier, location).;
Sustainability Impact categories
Impact data coverage describes which sustainability-related topics a platform can store and manage data for. It does not indicate the quality of the data, the methodology used, or whether impacts meet specific regulatory thresholds.
- Supplier processes & practices - (e.g. production processes, management systems, operational practices)
- Human rights & working conditions - (e.g. labor practices, social compliance data)
- Water use & wastewater data - (e.g. water withdrawal, consumption, discharge, wastewater treatment data)
- Carbon & energy data - (e.g. GHG emissions, energy use, Scope-related data)
Types of sustainability impact data
Impact data coverage indicates what topics a system can handle; traceability capabilities indicate how precisely that data can be linked to products, materials, and processes.
- Verification & audit evidence - (e.g. audit results, third-party verification status)
- Quantitative data - (e.g. numeric values, measurements, calculated indicators)
- Certificates & formal attestations - (e.g. certificates linked to suppliers, materials, or products)
- Qualitative data - (e.g. yes/no answers, self-assessments, policy statements)
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) handling
Product carbon footprint (PCF) calculations represent a single impact category and do not constitute a full Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), which covers multiple environmental impact categories across the product life cycle
LCA is not handled by the platform;
Risk assessment support
Risk assessment functionality indicates whether a platform supports identifying, prioritising, or visualising potential sustainability or compliance risks. Approaches vary significantly between tools and may rely on user-defined criteria, predefined rules, or system-generated indicators. Risk assessments are intended to support prioritisation and decision-making. They do not in themselves constitute legal compliance or due diligence.
- Manual or externally defined risk assessments can be stored - (e.g. risk ratings entered by users or imported from external sources)
- Risk visualisation and hotspot identification - (e.g. dashboards, maps, or prioritisation views)
Value chain actors involved in data exchange
- Brand / retailer users - (e.g. internal teams managing products, suppliers, or reporting)
- Tier 1 suppliers - (e.g. cut-and-sew factories, final assemblers)
- Tier 2 suppliers - (e.g. mills, dye houses, processors)
- Tier 3+ suppliers - (e.g. raw material processors, fiber producers)
EU regulatory readiness
Regulatory readiness reflects how a provider monitors and responds to evolving EU sustainability and supply chain regulations. It does not constitute a claim of legal compliance, as regulatory scope and timelines are still evolving.
The tool is developed in close monitoring of EU and global due diligence legislations, including local and union wide regulations.