Social and ethical
SMETA / Sedex
SMETA ethical trade audit preparation
The four-pillar ethical audit — labour standards, health and safety, environment and business ethics — that retail buyers commission through Sedex.
Typical timeline
Typically 8 to 12 weeks to an audit-ready state.
What you end up with
An audit report with no critical findings, and labour records that hold up on a re-audit.
Who it applies to
Is this your situation?
Exporters and manufacturers whose retail customers require an ethical audit alongside a food or quality certificate.
01Garment, food and consumer goods exporters
02Sites with contract labour or seasonal workforces
03Suppliers to UK and EU retailers on Sedex
How we help
What we actually deliver
Sedex self-assessment completion, wage, hours and contractor record review, grievance and worker-voice mechanisms, and corrective action plan closure.
▪Sedex SAQ completion and site profile
▪Wage, hours and age-verification record review
▪Grievance mechanism and worker committee setup
▪Corrective action plan closure with evidence