SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) is an ethical audit process that was developed by Sedex, a non-profit organization established to continuously improve ethical performance in the supply chain.
As the world's most widely used ethical audit today, it has become essential audit for organizations to demonstrate that they are working in an ethical manner, regardless of their size, industry, or geographic location.
It covers four core issues: labor standards, health and safety, business ethics and the environment.
- Ensure transparency through evaluation of the organization's labor, health and safety, business ethics and environment
- Improve communication between management and employees within the company
- Satisfy customers' CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) requirements and enhance corporate image
- Reduce risk, improve quality, and improve competitiveness through a safe work environment
The audit standard of SMETA is based on the Ethical Track Initiative (ETI) regulations and applicable national laws and includes 4 modules.
4 Modules of Methodology
- Labour Standards
- Environmental Management
- Health and Safety
- Business Integrity
Health and Safety/Labor Standards/Environmental Management (optional)/Business Integrity (optional)
- Labor Standard
- Wages, benefits, and conditions of employment
- Working hours
- Health and Safety
- Establishment and management of documents for safety and health management
- Environmental Management
- Implementation of environmental management system
- Establishment and management of chemical management system
- Management of documents and execution records necessary for environmental management system management
- Business Integrity
- Communication on the topic of the Ethical Trade Practices Guidelines (ETIs)
- Establishment of a UNGP human rights policy and sharing it with stakeholders
- Establishment and management of the Code of Ethics
GSC will do our best to demonstrate transparency and improve reliability to interested party through certification services that meet the organization's specific systems and requirements.
