SMETA
Control Union Certifications offers SMETA (Sedex Member Ethical Trade Audit) auditing, a method developed by the multi stakeholder consultation initiative, Sedex. SMETA’s role is to align social audit standards and monitoring practices, to ease the auditing burden on suppliers by sharing reports and driving improvements in supply chain labour standards.
SMETA – 2 pillar and 4 pillar assessments
About the standard
SMETA is a widely used audit process that helps assess and improve standards related to labor, health and safety, environmental practices, and ethical conduct—either within an organization’s own operations or at a supplier’s site. After the audit, the firm provides a Corrective Action Plan with practical recommendations to help drive improvements where needed.
The main goal of a SMETA audit is to help protect workers from unsafe conditions, unfair treatment, discrimination, low wages, and any form of forced labor.
Sedex
Sedex is one of the world’s leading ethical trade service providers, focused on improving working conditions across global supply chains. Through its tools, services, and strong network, Sedex supports companies in building sustainable business practices. By offering trusted platforms and working with approved audit partners like Control Union Certifications, Sedex helps bring together key data, standards, and certifications, all in one place.
Control Union Certifications
Granted as an Affiliate Audit Companies (AAC) of Sedex
Control Union Certifications is an Affiliate Audit Companies (AAC) of Sedex. It is home to one of the world’s leading collaborative platforms for buyers and suppliers to store, share and report on ethical and social audit information swiftly.
With over 60,000 members across more than 180 countries, Sedex helps businesses work together to improve their social and environmental performance while protecting people, the environment, and long-term business success. The AAC account grants reflect Control Union’s commitment to using the SMETA audit methodology correctly and conducting audits with quality and integrity.
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