SEDEX: Supplier Ethical Data Exchange

SEDEX (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange) is a world renowned online platform. As a visible member of the SEDEX database you show your customers and partners that, at your company, the principles of ethical and social sustainability have priority and are respected.

How to Become a SEDEX Member

To become a member of the SEDEX database, you must conduct a SEDEX audit according to the SMETA guidelines. After the audit, you have the option to share your SMETA audit reports on the SEDEX platform with other members and your customers. In doing so, you show your customers and partners that you operate according to the principles of ethical and social sustainability. The platform also provides you with useful information about working conditions in your supply chain and assists you in the administration.

With the SEDEX database, customers have the ability to purposefully manage their supply chain according to the principles of SEDEX and thus reduce the risk, among other things. The SEDEX database contributes significantly to the improvement of ethically responsible business practices throughout the entire value chain.

What is the difference between SEDEX and SMETA?

Sedex (The Supplier Ethical Data Exchange) is a not-for-profit, membership organisation that leads work with buyers and suppliers to deliver improvements in responsible and ethical business practices in global supply chains.

SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) is the audit methodology created by the Sedex membership to give a central agreed audit protocol, which can be confidently shared.

What does a SMETA audit cover?

SMETA consists of four core documents:

• SMETA Best Practice Guidance
• SMETA Measurement Criteria
• SMETA Audit Report
• SMETA Corrective Action Plan Report (CAPR)

SMETA Audit against the following auditing pillars:

2-Pillar audit comprises:

• Labour Standards
• Health and Safety

4-Pillar audit contains in addition:

• Labour Standards
• Health and Safety
• Environment
• Business Ethics

Benefits of a SEDEX Audit

Some of the main benefits of SEDEX compliance include:

• You improve your image and show customers and partners that you respect the principles of ethical and social sustainability.
• SEDEX serves as an internationally recognized and comprehensive audit and saves you the auditing / certification according to other standards.
• You differentiate yourself from your competitors with an independent verification of your corporate sustainability.
• You reduce risks in the area of social responsibility and sustainability.
• You continuously work on improving your supplier relationships.

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