SEDEX – Supplier Ethical Data Exchange

What is SEDEX Standard and How its Adoption can benefit an Organization?

Responsible sourcing is when a business ensures that they proactively source products and services ethically and sustainably, throughout each tier of the supply chain. Sedex believe businesses can be leaders for making positive social and environmental impacts and improving the standard of working conditions for people working in global supply chains.

Consumers and investors are becoming increasingly mindful of the ethical creation and sustainability of a product. Companies have a responsibility to incorporate social, environmental and ethical operations in their business, taking responsibility for the entire life cycle of products and protect the rights of workers during the production process.

The complexity of multi-tiered supply chains can make it difficult for companies to be aware of or understand the potential risks that may be affecting their business and their suppliers. To source responsibly, a business needs to be able to trace a product or service through each stage of their supply chain, and work with their business and suppliers to ensure working conditions are fair, and environmental practices are sustainable.