SMETA audit enables organizations to assess their locations and allows customers to gain insight into the social responsibility aspects of manufacturers and service providers.
SMETA is an acronym for Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit and is one of the largest widely used formats for ethical social responsibility auditing in the world. It combines best practices in corporate social responsibility, infrastructure, ecology, and occupational health and safety. The concept outlines a methodology based on the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Code of Conduct.
The SMETA audit is designed to help organizations obtain a detailed assessment covering all aspects of responsible business practices. It is also designed so that suppliers, after completing the SMETA audit, can share the report with multiple customers, fulfilling their requirements and reducing duplication of audits.
This is enabled through the SEDEX online portal, SEDEX ADVANCE, where the SMETA report can be shared with selected customers once access to your personal SEDEX ADVANCE portal is granted. The report contains all the details from the audit for customer review, making it important to have a reliable partner and SMETA certification.
Only certification bodies that meet the criteria set by the SEDEX organization can perform the SMETA audit. You can contact our expert team, which is here to ensure an approved SEDEX auditor and facilitate entry into the international SEDEX register of socially responsible companies.
As one of the key requirements of supply chains, customers, and partners, social responsibility is an essential condition that enhances the work of organizations, supporting the necessary conditions for employee satisfaction as the most valuable resource of the organization.
