SMETA & Sedex Readiness Assessment

SMETA — Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit — is one of the most widely used social audit methodologies globally, covering labour standards, health and safety, environment, and business ethics. It is conducted on behalf of buyers and brands that require their suppliers to demonstrate compliance with ethical trade standards — and is managed through the Sedex platform, a global supply chain data sharing platform used by over 70,000 organisations worldwide.

A SMETA and Sedex Readiness Assessment prepares organisations for a formal SMETA audit — evaluating current performance against the four pillars of SMETA, identifying gaps and non- conformances, and developing a corrective action plan to address issues before the formal audit. It also covers Sedex platform registration and data management — ensuring that the organisation can participate effectively in buyer supply chain compliance programmes. It is particularly relevant for Indian manufacturers, exporters, and service providers supplying to European, US, and global brands and retailers that require SMETA compliance as a condition of doing business.