SMETA audits, Sedex

SMETA is designed to help businesses demonstrate ethical practices across their supply chains. Cotecna provides SMETA audit services to ensure compliance with global standards for labour, health and safety, environment, and business ethics.

What is a SMETA Audit? 

SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) is a widely recognized social auditing methodology developed by Sedex. SMETA focuses on four key pillars: 

  • Labour Standards
  • Health & Safety
  • Environment
  • Business Ethics 

The audit evaluates working conditions, employee rights, and ethical practices within organizations and supply chains. By completing a SMETA audit, companies can showcase transparency and commitment to responsible sourcing. 

Cotecna ensures your SMETA audit is conducted by experienced professionals who follow Sedex guidelines, helping you meet buyer requirements and strengthen your reputation for ethical trade. 

 

Benefits of SMETA Audits 

  • Gain global recognition, SMETA is accepted by thousands of brands and retailers worldwide.
  • Strengthen supply chain transparency by demonstrating ethical practices to stakeholders and customers.
  • Improve risk mitigation by identifying and address social compliance risks proactively.
  • Gain market access meeting buyer requirements for ethical sourcing and responsible business.
  • Enhance brand reputation, trust, and credibility through verified ethical standards. 

 

How to Get a SMETA Audit with Cotecna

Cotecna provides SMETA audit services to help organizations demonstrate compliance with internationally recognized standards for ethical trade and responsible business practices. A SMETA audit enhances brand credibility, promotes transparency, and ensures integrity across your entire supply chain. 

Organizations seeking a SMETA audit must first complete the application and contract agreement process. 

Once this is finalized, Cotecna will conduct an on-site audit to assess compliance with Sedex’s four pillars: Labor Standards, Health & Safety, Environment, and Business Ethics. Upon successful completion, your audit report will be uploaded to the Sedex platform, where it remains valid for 12 months.  

To maintain compliance and meet buyer requirements, a new audit should be scheduled, ideally 3 or 4 months, before the current report expires. 

 

Request a Certification

The following Cotecna locations and subsidiaries are accredited as certification bodies for SMETA audits, Sedex: 

To request an audit, certification, or for more information on the certification process, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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