Sedex is a membership organization that provides one of the world’s leading online platforms for companies to manage and improve working conditions in global supply chains. It offers practical tools, services, and a community network to help companies improve their responsible and sustainable business practices, and source responsibly
Successfully managing your operations and sourcing responsibly relies on visibility, transparency, and strong stakeholder relationships
Supply chain visibility is essential for sourcing responsibly and tackling issues
A company must understand its whole supply chain in order to identify and address the risks to human and environmental rights present within it. Only then can the company identify what actions they must take to source responsibly
what is supply chain visibility?
Supply chain visibility is when a company knows the full extent of its supply chain, from raw material harvesting and transport of goods to finalized products and services in the forms they are provided to customers.
The aim is to be aware of every supplier in the chain and to hold key information on them, including:
1. Where all suppliers through the whole value chain are located – including the suppliers to direct suppliers, and their suppliers, etc.
2. The inherent risks to human and environmental rights are associated with the countries, industries, and activities of each supplier. Therefore, a company will also need to know about the people working across its supply chain.
Why is Supply chain Visibility Important?
Supply chain visibility is the foundation of a responsible sourcing program. It allows companies to identify, mitigate and prevent risks, helps them comply with legislation, and supports human and environmental rights due diligence efforts.
Consumers and investors expect companies to know where and how their products or services are made. This also includes understanding who is producing component parts, finished goods, or the products that facilitate a service.
Gathering this information about suppliers allows a company to achieve supply chain visibility.
SEDEX members
Sedex members cover a wide number of industries and sectors. While its original members were some of the world’s largest retailers and consumer brands
Why SEDEX with VA?
SEDEX certification with VA helps to ensure smooth sailing toward SEDEX certification, leading to:
1. Competitive advantage: VA is a market leader in the provision of food safety assessment, consultancy and training services, and some of the world’s best-known organizations choose VA for their assessment& consultancy services.
2. Continual improvement: Improve communications and processes around food safety throughout the organization, promote best practices and drive improvements across your supply chain.
3. New business opportunities: Consultancy from VA significantly improves your ability to work with the many organizations where SEDEX Certification is a contractual obligation or expectation.