What is SEDEX factory inspection?

SEDEX is the abbreviation of Supplier Ethical Data Exchange.

Sedex is a membership organization and all members must follow and agree to the following guidelines:

1) All members can propose to join the board of directors or participate in the working group.

2) Members will be able to use and evaluate the data, but only for the purpose of evaluating compliance with their labor standards and other ethical standards.

3) All members commit to provide data to the Sedex system diligently and update it regularly.

4) Companies can only enter data for employment sites they own.

5) Members must treat any information downloaded from the website as confidential.

6) All members can use the corresponding functions of the Sedex system according to their membership type.

7) All members agree to work towards achieving the vision.

Background: SEDEX is a non-profit organization headquartered in London, UK. Companies anywhere in the world can apply for membership. Nowadays, SEDEX has won the favor of many large retailers and manufacturers. Many retailers, supermarkets, brands, suppliers and other organizations require farms, factories and manufacturers they cooperate with to participate in the SEDEX member ethical management audit to ensure that their operations meet the requirements of relevant ethical standards. The audit results can be recognized and shared by all SEDEX members, so suppliers can save a lot of repeated audits from customers by accepting SEDEX factory audits.

SEDEX factory audits are applicable to all industries.