Empowering sustainable and ethical supply chains
Sedex, the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange, is a not for profit membership organisation dedicated to driving improvements in responsible and ethical business practices in global supply chains.
As the largest collaborative platform for sharing ethical supply chain data, Sedex is an innovative and effective supply chain management solution, helping you to reduce risk, protect your company reputation and improve supply chain practices.
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News
May 14th, 2012
Sedex to launch new version of SMETA
We are pleased to announce that we will shortly be publishing a new version of SMETA (Sedex Members’ Ethical Trade Audit).

April 30th, 2012
Sedex publishes Code Comparison document
We are pleased to introduce our comparison document which provides guidance on the scope of the following 3 codes – SA8000, GSCP reference code and ETI base code.
April 19th, 2012
Sedex publishes new Supplier Workbook chapters
We are pleased to announce the publication of the ‘Working Hours’, ‘Wages’, ‘Discrimination’, ‘Living Accommodation’ & ‘Labour Management Systems’ chapters of the Sedex Supplier Workbook.
April 19th, 2012
Introducing our new ‘Industry news’ page
We are pleased to introduce our new web page specifically dedicated to Responsible Procurement news and updates.
April 12th, 2012
Sedex joins UN Global Compact
We are pleased to announce that Sedex has joined the United Nations Global Compact - a platform for business and non-business entities to network and engage in areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption in order to build a sustainable and inclusive global economy.
April 4th, 2012
Sedex shortlisted for Responsible Business Awards
We are delighted to announce that Sedex has been shortlisted for the 2012 Ethical Corp Responsible Business Awards. The awards are a celebration of responsible business excellence, by the global leaders in sustainability and corporate responsibility.
March 23rd, 2012
Sedex Annual Review 2010-11
We are pleased to present the Sedex Annual Review for the financial year 2010-11. This report highlights our achievements over the past year and reveals our plans for the year to come.
March 20th, 2012
Sedex partners with Verité to develop new Supplier Workbook
As part of Sedex’s commitment to supporting supplier members, we are developing a Supplier Workbook in partnership with Verité, an award winning NGO.
March 19th, 2012
Middle East & North Africa Risk Report for Sedex Members
Sedex A & AB members can now access a new Supply Chain Risk Report focusing on the Middle East & North Africa.
March 16th, 2012
Anti-Corruption project with Transparency International and Richard Ivey School of Business
Master students at Richard Ivey School of Business, a leading business school in Canada, are currently working on a business project around “How companies can strengthen anti-bribery practices in their supply chains”. Sedex members are invited to participate in the study.
February 24th, 2012
ILO launches comprehensive new database on labour standards
The International Labour Organization has launched a comprehensive new database providing open access to the latest information on ILO international labour standards as well as national labour and social security laws.
February 21st, 2012
Elections for the Sedex Board of Directors
At the Sedex AGM on 13 March, in accordance with the Sedex Articles of Association, we will be holding elections for new Sedex Board Directors.






