What is SMETA?

Major auditing area of Sedex Audit

SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) is the Audit methodology which is created by the Sedex members to provide a protocol which is shared with a feel of self-assurance. SMETA is comprised of Ethical Trade Initiative Base Code and the local laws as its Standards for monitoring the audit methodology. SMETA can use other codes which are based on conventions of ILO (International Labour Organization). SMETA is not a type of new methodology, in fact it is a new audit process which compile good practices in an ethical way. Audit report format of SMETA is easily understandable for all.

AREAS OF AUDIT

  • Labour Standards
    • Health & Safety
    • Environment
    • Business Ethics
    • Management System
    • Code Implementation
    • Entitlement to work
    • Subcontracting
    • Home working