SEDEX Audit (SMETA)

What is a Sedex SMETA Audit?

Sedex SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) is an audit method used by many companies to ensure supply chain management and social responsibility compliance. SMETA is the audit standard adopted by Sedex (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange) members.

SMETA audits assess workplace conditions, worker rights, environmental sustainability, and business ethics in the supply chain. They verify supplier compliance with a specific set of criteria and ethical trading principles.

SMETA audits allow companies to evaluate supplier performance and compliance levels. The audits review working conditions, worker rights, wages and working hours, health and safety measures, environmental practices, and business ethics. This process helps companies identify supply chain risks, find improvement opportunities, and build a more sustainable supply chain.

SMETA audits can be conducted by impartial, independent third-party audit bodies or in-house audit teams. The audit results provide companies with valuable information to communicate with suppliers, collaborate, and guide supply chain improvements.

The Sedex SMETA audit is a key tool for companies to support ethical trading practices, meet social responsibilities, and build a sustainable supply chain.