Sedex Honoured as Highly Commended SME at Reuters Events Sustainability Awards 2024
Sedex has been Highly Commended in the SME of the Year category at the 2024 Reuters Events Sustainability Awards.
With an entry highlighting our transformative approach to supply chain ESG (environment, social, and governance), Sedex’s solutions were recognised for their unmatched combination of scalability and in-depth assessment across global supply chains.
Hosted by Reuters Events, the Sustainability Awards recognise trailblazers who are setting new standards for responsible business and challenging the status quo. Sedex was the only Highly Commended business in the inaugural SME (Small-Medium Enterprise) of the Year category, announced during the Awards evening in October.

Sedex Sustainability Programme Manager Chloe Kuder (left) and Director of Strategy Delivery Charlotte Blount (right) at the Awards.
This is testament to Sedex’s commitment to enabling sustainable, resilient supply chains. We’re so proud to have grown into the business we are today, supporting more than 85,000 customers across 180 countries. This is a reach that far exceeds our size as a small business.
We are honoured to be recognised by Reuters Events for our longstanding ability to help these businesses with their supply chain ESG goals, and send our congratulations to all the award winners.
Empowering supply chain sustainability across scale and depth
Over our 20-year history, Sedex has redefined supply chain sustainability through our advanced data technology Platform and integrated assessment tools, such as the on-site SMETA audit and global ESG risk analysis. Our solutions help thousands of businesses across global supply chains to assess and mitigate ESG risks, drive more sustainable practices and improve working conditions for millions of workers.
In 2023 alone, Sedex customers carried out over 55,000 SMETA audits and resolved more than 185,000 sustainability non-compliance issues.
Our product releases this year include the Environment SAQ, the Service Provider SAQ and a significant update to the SMETA methodology (SMETA 7.0). These demonstrate our continued commitment to delivering better solutions for the complex challenges of supply chain sustainability.
Being highly commended in this category reinforces our vision to empower businesses with the tools they need to build transparent and ethical supply chains.
We will continue to innovate and collaborate with our customers to further enhance our solutions, accelerating the journey to a more sustainable future.
The recognition by Reuters Events underlines Sedex’s role in shaping the future of sustainable business practices on a global scale.