Information on SEDEX

SMETA (SEDEX MEMBERS ETHICAL TRADE AUDIT) is an ethical audit format used across the world for ensuring that the Suppliers, Client dealing with, are working in ethical approach. SMETA is introduced by “SEDEX STAKEHOLDER FORUM”.  SMETA is not a Code of Conduct or Certification Audit. This is conducted as per ETI base code.

SMETA is invented to bring down repetition of work in ethical business auditing, useful to retailers, brands and interested parties. Suppliers can represent themselves with various customers with one SMETA, instead of facing separate audit for each customer.

Auditing principles of SEDEX

SMETA focuses on Ethical Trading Initiative and Local Laws as a gauge tool. It contains following four measures

Labour Standards

Health and Safety

Environment

Business Ethics

How this is useful to its members

SMETA is introduced for SEDEX Members. Organisations who are not members of SEDEX, are also being motivated to use SMETA. We hope to encourage better competency in audit procedure and applying auditor’s knowledge and skills that bases SMETA report and adds value in organisation.

How RSJ is equipped to make the SEDEX audits:

RSJ has qualified and skilled Auditor’s team, having professional experience in Social Compliance Audits.

Contact Information of RSJ

Duly filled audit booking form, that includes factory profile, number of workers, number of buildings, total area, product category, production process name, factory’s geological location.

Please mail us the above information at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. prior to 7 working days of audit day. Our audit operation team will get back to you within 24 hours.