Kleen-Tex is a Proud Sedex Member

What is Sedex?

Sedex (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange) is basically a platform that helps companies show they’re doing business responsibly.

It’s a shared database where suppliers upload information about how they treat workers, manage health & safety, protect the environment, and run their business ethically.

Buyers (like retailers or big brands) use it to check and monitor their suppliers without sending endless questionnaires.

Think of it as: A common place to prove you meet ethical and social standards so customers can trust you.

Sedex itself doesn’t certify companies - it just helps collect, share, and assess data (often alongside audits like SMETA).

What is SMETA?

SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) is an ethical audit that checks how a workplace operates.

It looks at things like worker rights, health & safety, wages, working hours, and business ethics.

The results are uploaded to Sedex, so customers can see them instead of auditing you themselves.

Think of it as: An independent ethical check-up of a company.

SMETA is the most common audit used with Sedex.

It’s not a certification (you don’t “pass” or “fail”), it highlights issues and improvements, not just compliance.

Labour, Health & Safety, Environment and Business Ethics are just some of the areas covered by the audit.

Visit the Sedex website for more details: https://www.sedex.com/