Sedex

SMETA – SEDEX Members Ethical Trade Audit is a methodology developed by SEDEX - Supplier Ethical Data Exchange as a centrally agreed audit protocol that can be shared amongst the SEDEX members.

SMETA audits follow ETI Base Codes developed by ILO. SMETA audits are conducted SMETA -2 Pillar and SMETA -4 Pillar audits. A SMETA 2 Pillar audit comprises of Labor Standards and Health & Safety with additional elements of management systems, environmental assessment (shortend) and SMETA 4-pillar audit comprises of Business Ethics and Environmental assessment (extended) alongwith elements of 2 Pillar audits. SMETA audit protocols envisages facilities to implement best practices in work conditions.

Why SMETA - Sedex Member Ethical Trade Audits:

Social Compliance Audits following SMETA audit methodology ensures commitment to credible and ethical business. SMETA audits by KVQA are designed to be accepted by all Sedex members and therefore, have following advantages:

Avoid duplicate audits by using SEDEX audit report format that is widely accepted.

Uniform workplace conditions across the supply chain.

Improved workplace conditions by following ethical trade practices.

Implementation of Social Compliance practices becomes a business case.

Enhance ethical trade programs and trainings.

Able to analyse ethical performances within the facilities of a brand.