Sedex SMETA Evolution Consultation

Sedex is undertaking a consultation on 3 changes to SMETA guidance to strengthen our assessment methodology and the quality of data provided to customers. The consultation is open until 31st March 2025.

The proposed changes are as follows:

• From the end of June 2025, announced audits will no longer be able to be scheduled.
• We will be strengthening our recommendation on audit cadence (to audit high risk suppliers yearly and medium risk suppliers every 2 years) to specify that we no longer accept SMETA audits as a robust assessment of current workplace conditions after a period of 24 months.
• Recommending that A and AB members request all suppliers that are new to the Sedex platform to be audited within 12 months of joining.

Further details can be found here.

We would appreciate your thoughts and feedback – please send comments to smetaevolution@sedex.com.

We will also be hosting drop in sessions on the 11th March at 8am and 4pm GMT to answer any questions.