SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) Standard – 2 / 4 Pillar

Sedex is a global membership organisation dedicated to driving improvements in ethical and responsible business practices in global supply chains.

Sedex is home to one of the world‘s leading collaborative platforms for sharing sustainable and responsible sourcing data on supply chains. Buyer and supplier companies use Sedex to manage their performance around the Sedex four pillars of Labour Rights, Health & Safety, the Environment and Business Ethics.

Over 85,000 members use Sedex worldwide across more than 180 countries, to identify and manage risk their supply chain.

“GCL International Ltd” is an AAC (Affiliate Audit Company) of Sedex (www.sedexglobal.com). Sedex is home to one of the world’s leading collaborative platforms for buyers, suppliers and affiliate audit companies to store, share and report on information quickly and easily. Sedex helps more than 85,000 members in over 180  countries to work together to better manage their social and environmental performance, and implement measure to protect people, the environment and their business.

Being granted an account of AAC (Affiliate Audit Company) indicates GCL International ’s commitment to correctly use SMETA methodology and the Sedex Advance platform under Sedex’s supervision. The account provides additional benefits and obligations, including access to Sedex Advance and the Sedex platform, Sedex products and services, and engagement in the SMETA audit quality monitor and assessment.

GCL as a Sedex Affiliated Audit Company (AAC), have demonstrated compliance with Sedex’s stringent AAC requirements. We only engage APSCA Member Auditors, who are internally qualified to conduct SMETA audits, as per Sedex requirements. Contact us for Smeta audit enquiries and to get more information regarding Sedex Advance & E-Learning to ensure client understands the activities, the site must carry out on the Sedex system.