Sedex is a global platform that helps suppliers share ethical, social, and environmental data with multiple customers in one place. 

Instead of completing different questionnaires for each buyer, suppliers can use Sedex to store and share their information on Sedex. This saves time, reduces duplication, and helps build trust with customers. 

Sedex is used by tens of thousands of companies worldwide and supports suppliers of all sizes, across many industries and countries. 

Read more about Sedex here. 

Sedex Supplier membership provides access to the Sedex Platform enabling suppliers to manage, share, and update their responsible business information. 

As a Supplier member, you can: 

• Complete one set of data instead of multiple customer requests 

• Share information with multiple buyers 

• Control who can access your data 

This membership helps you meet customer expectations while improving efficiency and visibility for your business.

Sedex Supplier membership costs £224 or £374 per year, depending on the level of membership you choose. 

• Standard membership (£224/year): Access to the Sedex Platform to manage and share your business information. 

• Supplier Plus membership (£374/year): Includes additional tools and insights to enhance visibility, capability, and impact. 

Pricing is per site and billed annually. Full details are available on the Sedex website.

No, Sedex is not an audit company. It provides a platform for sharing data on labor standards, health and safety, the environment, and business ethics. 
 
While Sedex owns the SMETA audit methodology, audits are required if requested by your customer. However, many suppliers choose to conduct audits proactively to better understand their business performance and identify areas for improvement. This can help demonstrate transparency and commitment to responsible practices. 

Customers ask suppliers to join Sedex access consistent, reliable information about responsible business practices 

By using Sedex, buyers can: 

• Reduce questionnaires and on-site audits 

• Assess supplier risk more efficiently 

• Meet legal and sustainability requirements 

For suppliers, this means fewer repeat requests and a clearer way to meet customer expectations. 

You can read more here. 

Yes, Sedex allows suppliers to share their information with multiple customers at no extra cost. 

Once your data is uploaded, you can choose which buyers to share it with. This means: 

• One upload for multiple customers 

• Less duplication and admin work 

• Faster responses to new buyer requests 

Sedex Supplier membership is valid for 12 months from the date you join. 

You can renew annually to keep your data active, visible to customers, and up to date. 

Most suppliers complete onboarding in a few hours, depending on the information they already have. You don’t need to do everything at once. Many suppliers complete their profile gradually. Sedex also provides guidance and support to help you through the process. 

No, an audit is not required to join Sedex. Audits are necessary if specifically requested by a customer. Conducting an audit can be a valuable way for suppliers to assess their business performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and build trust with customers by demonstrating responsible practices.

Sedex helps suppliers save time, reduce audit duplication, and build trust with customers. 

Key benefits include: 

• One platform for multiple customer requests 

• Greater visibility with existing and potential buyers 

• Clearer communication on responsible practices 

• Reduced costs and time spent on audits 

Sedex helps suppliers grow by increasing visibility, credibility, and efficiency. 

By sharing verified information in one place, suppliers can: 

• Respond faster to new customer opportunities 

• Stand out in the market 

• Demonstrate responsible practices easily 

• Build long-term trust with global buyers 

• Get noticed by new buyers on Sedex Supplier Directory 

Yes, Sedex is designed to support suppliers of all sizes, including small and medium-sized businesses. 

The Platform is flexible, scalable, and provides guidance to help businesses at different stages.

After joining, you can: 

• Complete your profile and upload information 

• Choose which customers to share your data with 

• Update your information as needed

Visit this page for more details: https://www.sedex.com/existing-sedex-customer/

Supplier Benchmarking shows you how your performance across Labour, Health & Safety, Environment and Business Ethics pillars compares to other businesses in your industry, using your existing Sedex data. This is an enhancement to the Sedex membership, at no extra cost. You can also download your results to get a clear, shareable summary of your management controls score and your ranking to share with any existing customers or support RFPs and tenders with potential customers. 

Benchmarks are provided as an informational comparison based on management control data submitted by suppliers. They are not certifications, audit opinions or guarantees of performance or legal compliance. Sedex does not recommend or endorse suppliers based on benchmarking results. 

Your benchmark is based on your existing Self-Assessment Questionnaire, which is data your Management Controls is based on. It compares your Management Controls performance with an anonymised, aggregated group of businesses in the same industry and region. This gives you a deeper understanding of how your sites are managed, showing not only how you are performing, but also how you compare with peers and competitors.