Governance

Sedex is a global technology company that specialises in data, insights and professional services to empower supply chain sustainability.   

Our vision is to be a leader in making global supply chains more socially and environmentally sustainable.  

Our mission, by which we achieve this vision, is to supply data-led insights, accessible tools and exceptional services for more sustainable supply chains. Our solutions enable companies to continuously improve environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and outcomes, and meet their supply chain sustainability goals.  

The Sedex group is headquartered in London, UK, with regional offices located in Chicago, Gurugram, Santiago de Chile, Shanghai, and Sydney. 

Corporate governance  

In 2023, following approval by our members at the Annual General Meeting, we made a significant change to the structure of the Sedex Group of companies (Sedex). This was to enable us to obtain the external funding needed to continue improving our Platform, assessment tools and professional services. We secured this funding in August 2023.

Sedex Information Exchange Limited (company number: 05015443) became Sedex Holdings Limited (Sedex Holdings) and all membership agreements were novated to a new operational company that took on the name of Sedex Information Exchange Limited (company number: 14708906) (SIEL). 

About Sedex Holdings Limited

Sedex Holdings is the holding company of the Sedex group. It remains a membership association and is incorporated in the UK as a company limited by guarantee. As a membership association, Sedex Holdings continues to operate for the mutual benefit of all its members. It protects and promotes our vision to drive sustainability in supply chains, along with the objective set out on the Sedex Holdings Articles of Association.

The Sedex Holdings Board of Directors is responsible for the governance of Sedex Holdings and approves its vision and strategy. In line with its Articles of Association, the Sedex Holdings Board of Directors includes five Member Directors elected from and by our member businesses.  

Sedex Holdings is a private company and, although it is not strictly required to comply with the UK Corporate Governance Code, it draws on best practice principles of the Code to report to its members.   

The Sedex Holdings Board reports to its members at the Annual General Meeting and other events, such as Sedex conferences and Community stakeholder forums.

About Sedex Information Exchange Limited

Sedex Information Exchange Limited (SIEL) is a private company governed by its Articles of Association.

Sedex Holdings holds a majority shareholding in the operational company Sedex Information Exchange Limited. Sedex Holdings’ Chair and one Independent Non-Executive Director sit on the Board of SIEL as representatives of Sedex Holdings, to guide SIEL’s strategy in alignment with Sedex Holdings’ vision and purpose. The SIEL Board also includes two Directors from our investor, LDC.

The SIEL Board operates independently of Sedex Holdings and holds the Executive Team to account for delivery of the SIEL strategy, business plan and global operations. The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Finance Officer of SIEL provide a clear communication channel between the Sedex Holdings and SIEL Boards and the Executive Team. 

Both Sedex Holdings and SIEL Boards manage conflicts of interest by checking whether conflicts arise, at every Board and Committee meeting, and ensuring that any Director who is conflicted on any agenda item recuses themselves from influencing or making a decision on that item. 

If you would like additional information about corporate governance at Sedex, please contact legal@sedex.com.
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