As of October 2022, the entire econscious supply chain will be SEDEX members with current SMETA audits on file. SMETA is Sedex’s social auditing methodology, enabling businesses to assess their sites and suppliers to understand working conditions in their supply chain. https://www.sedex.com/our-services/smeta-audit/ Sedex’s vision is to drive organisations globally to improve the lives of the people they impact. Today, Sedex and our members impact the lives of 33 million people globally. We believe every person working in the supply chain should have equality, a safe place to work, and the means to support themselves and their families, free of bribery and corruption, using sustainable methods that keep the environment intact for future generations. To meet our vision, our purpose is to collaborate with organisations to provide the most trusted and efficient information, tools and services to manage risk and drive responsible business in global supply chains. We support our members with innovative solutions – to protect people, the environment and business, in a sustainable and ethical way. We aim to: Enable responsible sourcing through collaboration and information gathering and sharing Make supply chain transparency simple through easy to use tools and services that are available to all businesses Protect people, the environment and business by proactively identifying and managing risk Enable sustainable and responsible business through technological solutions. https://www.sedex.com/our-vision-and-purpose/
