Product Description

The Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) audit protocol is the standard for inclusion in the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex). Sedex is a global membership organization dedicated to driving improvements in ethical and responsible business practices in global supply chains.

SMETA provides a standard audit and reporting protocol to consider the following:

SMETA 2-pillar audit

• Labour standards
• Health and safety

• Environmental assessment (rudimentary)
• Management systems
• Entitlement to work
• Subcontracting and homeworking

SMETA 4-pillar audit covers the above plus

• Environmental assessment (detailed)
• Business Ethics