WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO BUY FROM COMPANIES WHO SHARE OUR VALUES AND BELIEFS. WE BUY FROM SUPPLIERS THAT PRODUCE GOODS AT A FAIR PRICE, AND WITHOUT EXPLOITING THE ENVIRONMENT OR PEOPLE. OUR WORK WITH SEDEX HELPS TO ENSURE OUR GLOBAL SOCIAL COMPLIANCE PROGRAM MAINTAINS OUR ETHICAL & TRANSPARENT SUPPLY CHAIN.
Sedex is a membership organisation that provides one of the world’s leading online platforms for companies to manage and improve working conditions in global supply chains. The SEDEX (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange) is a web-based system designed to help organisations manage data on working practices in their supply chain. SMETA audits use the ETI Base Code, founded on the conventions of the International Labour Organisation, as well as relevant local laws. SMETA audits can be conducted against two or four auditing pillars. The two pillars mandatory for any SMETA audit are Labour Standards and Health & Safety. The two additional pillars of a 4-pillar audit were introduced to further deepen the social responsibility aspect of SMETA audits.
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THE KEY PRINCIPLES MONITORED
WITHIN OUR SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
Employment is freely chosen
Freedom of association
Safe and hygienic conditions
Child labour shall not be used
Living wages are paid
Working hours are not excessive
No discrimination is practised
Regular employment is provided
No Inhumane or harsh treatment
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