SMETA- SEDEX Members of Ethical & Trade Audit

• SEDEX Supplier Ethical Data Exchange is a platform for buyers, suppliers and auditors to store, share and report on all the audit information and reports.
• SEDEX is created in 1998 by a group of UK companies, NGOs and trade union organizations.
• SMETA stands for Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit and is one of the most widely used ethical audit formats in the world.
• SEDEX is short for Supplier Ethical Data Exchange and Sedex audits are usually conducted on the basis of SMETA guidelines. 4 major pillars of Sedex audit _ Labour Standards, Health & Safety, Environment and Business Ethics.

SEDEX is one of the most widely used ethical audit formats in the world. It combines the best practices in the field of corporate social responsibility. The concept describes a methodology based on the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Base Code. Audits in the SMETA format focus as much on labor conditions and occupational safety as on environmental standards and ethical business practices. TUV is accredited to conduct the Sedex audit on Globally level. Sedex members openly share information with their customers and partners through a central database. A Sedex audit sets your company apart by providing neutral evidence of your corporate citizenship.