Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex)
ETI - working with others
| Issue: | Data sharing on Ethical Sourcing |
| Industry/sector focus: | Labour practices at production sites |
| Country focus: | Global |
| Start date: | 2002 |
| Project status: | Current |
ETI currently convenes the Advisory Board of Sedex. Sedex exists to enable the exchange of data on working conditions within the supply chain in a secure manner. Sedex helps companies to identify and take action to improve their ethical performance.
The following text is based on material from the Sedex website.
What is Sedex?
Sedex - the Suppliers Ethical Data Exchange - uses the latest technology to enable companies to maintain and share data on labour practices in the supply chain.
Sedex is a secure, web-based system for companies to input data on labour standards at their production sites. The Sedex system has been designed to allow companies who are in an existing trading relationship to share this information, saving time and money lost in duplicated information. As a result, companies are better able to drive and demonstrate improvements.
The development of Sedex has been supported by a group of UK retailers and suppliers, including Geest, Marks & Spencer, Northern Foods, RHM, Sainsburys, Tesco, Uniq and Waitrose.
For more information please see the Sedex website.
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