SEDEX SMETA

Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) is one of the most widely used ethical audit formats in the world. This social audit methodology is designed for suppliers to share one report with multiple customers, meeting multiple customer requirements and reducing duplication in social compliance auditing. SMETA is not a certification process or standard. It is one of the most widely used ethical audit formats in the world.

SMETA provides a standard audit and reporting protocol to consider the following: SMETA 2-pillar audit & SMETA 4-pillar audit.

SMETA 2-pillar audit:

• Labor Standards
• Health & Safety
• Management Systems
• Entitlement to Work
• Subcontracting and Homeworking
• Environmental Assessment

SMETA 4-pillar audit:

• Labor Standards
• Health & Safety
• Management Systems
• Entitlement to Work (detailed)
• Subcontracting and Homeworking
• Environmental Assessment
• Business Ethic