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Which supply chain regulations actually apply to your business? Our free Navigator gives you an answer in seconds - no s...
03/09/2026

Which supply chain regulations actually apply to your business? Our free Navigator gives you an answer in seconds - no sign-up, no spreadsheet.

From the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) to the EU Forced Labour Regulation (EUFLR), understanding your business’s obligations - and knowing where to focus - can be a challenge.

The Sedex Regulatory Navigator is a self-serve tool designed to make that first step easier. Answer a few simple questions to get an instant, indicative view of which major supply chain and sustainability regulations are likely to apply to your business.

Find out which regulations apply to you: https://hubs.li/Q04wbDtb0.

Responsible sourcing works better when it doesn’t create unnecessary duplication. Our new ROI tool helps suppliers work ...
01/09/2026

Responsible sourcing works better when it doesn’t create unnecessary duplication. Our new ROI tool helps suppliers work out how much time they’re saving with Sedex.

Businesses supplying several corporate customers face a multitude of sustainability-related requests, from data-sharing to assessment demands. Trying to respond to each one separately is time-consuming and inefficient - meaning less time available for actually improving worksite practices, conditions or management processes.

Sedex was created to address this challenge, right from our beginning. Our SAQ typically takes just 1-2 hours to complete, not days, while the Sedex Platform allows every supplier to share their information with multiple customers instantly. SMETA reduces assessment fatigue as the world’s most widely used social audit - recognised across industries and regions.

How much time and money could you save? Our free Supplier ROI Calculator helps you see the answer in seconds, using basic information about your customer requests, team time and audit costs.

Explore the impact for your business:
https://hubs.li/Q04w6q150

More and more supplier businesses are using their Sedex Platform data and insights to address gaps in their practices or...
25/08/2026

More and more supplier businesses are using their Sedex Platform data and insights to address gaps in their practices or management processes, demonstrating proactive, ongoing improvement to their customers and other stakeholders.

Hoffer Plastics joined Sedex in response to a customer requirement but soon discovered the value of our solutions extend far beyond compliance.

“It was a win-win, really. We were required to use it, but once we started, the Sedex Platform showed us we hadn’t had that uniform approach – and it helped us fix that.” - Hannah Mooberry, Hoffer Plastics

Using Sedex’s Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs), Hoffer created an evidence-based approach to sustainability reporting. The insights from the Environment SAQ also helped the team recognise that many of the environmental practices they needed for ISO 14001 certification were already in place. This accelerated their path to certification, achieved in early 2026.

Other benefits include:

- Reducing their response time to buyer requests from 2-3 working days to just 1-2 hours
- Centralising environmental and social data on one platform, streamlining analysis and reporting
- Strengthening their customer relationships through clearer, more consistent reporting
- Supporting Scope 3 emissions calculations and supply chain collaboration

Hoffer’s experience shows how the right due diligence tools can turn compliance requests into a foundation for greater efficiency and measurable progress. Thank you for sharing your story!

Read the full case study: https://hubs.li/Q04tThXP0

We’re heading to Sustainability LIVE: The London Summit on 8-9 September!With businesses carefully balancing sustainabil...
24/08/2026

We’re heading to Sustainability LIVE: The London Summit on 8-9 September!

With businesses carefully balancing sustainability ambitions with procurement priorities, we’re looking forward to conversations about what meaningful progress across supply chains looks like in practice.

You can hear from Sedex experts throughout the event:

📍 8 September, 12:00–12:30 | Innovation Zone
Helen O’Neill will take to the stage to share insights from Sedex.

📍 8 September, 14:15–15:00 | Sustainability Stage
Isis Bliah, Senior Sustainability Strategist at Sedex, will join The Future of Human Rights & Forced Labour panel, exploring how businesses can strengthen their approach to human rights risks across global supply chains.

Sedex will also have a stand throughout the event, so come and meet the team to talk about your supply chain challenges and priorities.

See you in London! Book your spot today: https://hubs.li/Q04tMQXV0

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92% of supply chain sustainability leaders think independent investigation into their supply chains beyond Tier 1 will l...
20/08/2026

92% of supply chain sustainability leaders think independent investigation into their supply chains beyond Tier 1 will likely uncover material risks.

Our new Supply Chain Visibility report explores a common pattern: businesses tend to know their direct suppliers well, but visibility decreases deeper into complex, multi-tier supply chains.

Our research shows departmental leaders recognise this gap.

- 65% in our sample survey say it is “extremely likely” that deeper investigation beyond Tier 1 would reveal material risks, while another 27% say it is “somewhat likely”.
- 90% are very confident in the data they collect from Tier 1 suppliers - but this drops to just 2% for Tier 3 and beyond.

So what’s holding teams back? 59% cite cost as the biggest barrier to extending risk verification upstream, with data integration issues another prominent challenge.

But progress is possible. Data already available through Sedex - with integration available via our API - helps teams accelerate visibility across multiple supplier tiers and identify where deeper investigation is needed most. Leading companies are already looking more closely - approximately 30% of SMETA audits are now conducted at indirect supplier sites, beyond Tier 1.

Explore the research and what it means for supply chain risk management: https://hubs.li/Q04tH-Tg0

18/08/2026

With supply chain compliance becoming more complex, procurement and sustainability teams need more information from their sourcing network - on the regions, suppliers and individual facilities across multiple supply tiers. This might seem like a huge task, but the right tools make progress possible.

In this webinar, Global Solutions Engineer, Helen O’Neill walks us through Sedex’s solutions suite, demonstrating how risk assessment, SAQs and SMETA audit tools help corporate teams to identify and manage social, environmental and ethical risks across supply chains.

Watch the session to learn:
- The role of SMETA audits and SAQs in assessing supplier risk
- How Sedex supports risk identification and prioritisation at scale
- How consistent, comparable site-level data empowers decision-making
- How risk insights support teams to focus resources and action
- How Sedex capabilities enable greater visibility across complex, multi-tier supply chains

Watch the webinar on demand: https://hubs.li/Q04tsTRc0

Sedex is proud to be a Session Partner of ReThink HK on 10 -11 September 2026 at Hall 1, HKCEC. Come and visit us at Boo...
18/08/2026

Sedex is proud to be a Session Partner of ReThink HK on 10 -11 September 2026 at Hall 1, HKCEC. Come and visit us at Booth D50!

As Asia’s Hub for Climate Action and Sustainable Business Solutions, ReThink HK 2026 will bring together 350+ companies showcasing innovative, real-world solutions and 10,000+ business leaders, changemakers and sustainability practitioners.

Sedex will be contributing to two panel discussions:
- Exploring social issues from a sustainable supply chain perspective
- How procurement organisations can effectively empower suppliers through a sustainability lens to achieve mutual progress and growth
Join us to be part of the ReThink HK 2026 - let's create a greener, more sustainable future together!

For overseas delegates (outside Hong Kong), there is a complimentary 2‑day full‑access pass. Register now to engage directly with the organisations driving sustainable transformation across the region.

Claim your complimentary overseas pass here: https://hubs.li/Q04tgQs-0

For Hong Kong‑based delegates, Sedex members and network can receive a 20% discount on delegate passes (Full Access 1-Day or 2-Days Pass):
- Promo Code: PP20SDX
- Registration Link: https://hubs.li/Q04tgQX60

View the full programme: https://hubs.li/Q04th8m00

Stay tuned with the event updates at https://hubs.li/Q04tgSmM0

No company can have an always-on view of every supply chain worksite. So how can organisations gain more timely visibili...
13/08/2026

No company can have an always-on view of every supply chain worksite. So how can organisations gain more timely visibility into emerging risks?
Grievance mechanisms, such as dedicated 24-hour phone lines, provide people with a confidential way to report issues like unsafe conditions, bribery or severe labour rights violations any time. Companies can set these up across supply chain regions, industries and worksites, providing:

- Another way of hearing directly from workers, enabling them to flag concerns anonymously
- Swift risk identification for corporate teams to investigate and address problems at the earliest opportunity
- An additional data source to compare insights with those from other assessment tools, such as self-assessment questionnaires and on-site audits
- Evidence of active supply chain due diligence, supporting compliance and resilience efforts

Strong grievance systems are a key part of supply chain sustainability, due diligence and responsible procurement. For these mechanisms to be effective, they should be accessible - e.g. available in workers' languages - among other things.

Learn more with our eBook: https://hubs.li/Q04sH3070

We’re proud to share that Sedex has been recognised with an Institute for Supply Management ISM Supply Chain Trailblazer...
12/08/2026

We’re proud to share that Sedex has been recognised with an Institute for Supply Management ISM Supply Chain Trailblazer Award - in the Procurement Solution Provider Impact category!

This award reflects our ongoing commitment to helping businesses strengthen supply chain visibility, and our team’s work to deliver valuable, effective procurement solutions. In 2025, this included SMETA for Service Providers, completing our major Sedex Platform transformation programme and SMETA 7.0 becoming SSCI-Recognised.

Thank you to our customers, partners and colleagues who make this possible.

https://hubs.li/Q04sGSS-0

As large swathes of the world swelter, it’s increasingly evident that extreme heat is a major supply chain risk. Protect...
11/08/2026

As large swathes of the world swelter, it’s increasingly evident that extreme heat is a major supply chain risk. Protecting workers and operations from its impacts is a growing priority for procurement and sustainability teams. But do they know where their businesses are most exposed?

Site-level assessments help to reveal gaps in the measures that help keep workers safe. In Sedex SAQ data, only 61% of worksites confirm they provide adequate rest facilities - while 22% haven’t confirmed they allow workers to take informal breaks, such as to drink water or use the bathroom. These figures vary by region and industry - what are they for your suppliers in high-heat regions?

By understanding conditions at supplier sites, internal teams can prioritise where to support improvements, including risk mitigation for extreme heat and other concerns. SMETA, the world's most widely used social audit, provides an in-person view into an individual worksite’s practices and operations - a crucial level of detail for effective supply chain due diligence, risk management and resiliency.

Learn more about how SMETA can help you better understand and improve working conditions and environmental performance across your supply chain: https://hubs.li/Q04szfsD0

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