2019 SMETA

SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) is a leading global ethical trade audit standard aimed at ensuring suppliers comply with standards on social responsibility, labor practices, health and safety, environmental protection, and anti-corruption. SMETA certification is conducted through third-party audits, helping companies enhance the ethical standards of their supply chains and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Ensures Product Quality and Safety: Consumers can confidently make purchases knowing that SMETA certification ensures products adhere to ethical and safety standards during the manufacturing process.
• Guarantees Fair Labor Practices: Products chosen by consumers come from suppliers who follow fair labor standards, ensuring workers operate in healthy, safe environments with reasonable working hours.
• Supports Sustainable Development: SMETA certification emphasizes environmental protection and sustainable production, allowing consumers to support brands that align with environmental and social responsibility.
• Enhances Brand Transparency: Consumers can clearly understand how a brand manages its ethical and social responsibilities within its supply chain, increasing trust in their purchasing decisions.
• Reduces the Risk of Unethical Products: Through SMETA certification, consumers can avoid purchasing products from suppliers that do not meet ethical standards, minimizing the risk of supporting unethical goods.
• Promotes Global Fair Trade: By choosing SMETA-certified products, consumers support fair trade and social responsibility on a global scale.