SDEX Audit: Preparation, Audit and Improvement.
1. Overview. SEDEX audits are social compliance audits conducted on companies to ensure that they meet ethical, human and environmental requirements. In the process of preparing for a Sedex audit, the supplier needs to provide a series of information and evidence to prove that it meets the relevant standards and requirements. This article will introduce the preparation, audit and improvement methods of Sedex factory inspection data.
2. Preparation of SEDEX factory inspection materials.
1.Labor rights protection information.
Labor rights protection materials include but are not limited to employee contracts, payroll, social security payment records, etc., to ensure that the rights and interests of employees are fully protected.
2.Environmental protection information.
Environmental protection information includes, but is not limited to, environmental management system, pollutant discharge permit, environmental impact assessment report, etc., to prove that the impact of the company on the environment in the production process meets the relevant requirements.
3.Production safety materials.
Production safety materials include but are not limited to safety production rules and regulations, emergency plans, safety training records, etc., to ensure that the safety measures of the first business in the production process are fully guaranteed.
4.Quality management information.
Quality management materials include but are not limited to quality management system certification, quality control flow chart, quality inspection report, etc., to prove that the quality of the company's products meets the relevant requirements.
3. Review of SEDEX factory inspection data.
1.Document review.
The SEDEX audit auditor will review the documents provided by the supplier, including checking the labor contract, payroll, environmental management system and other documents to ensure that it meets the standards and requirements of the SEDEX factory audit.
2.On-site audits.
On-site audit is an important part of the SEDEX factory audit, and the auditor will conduct an on-site inspection of the production site of the company, including but not limited to the production workshop, warehouse, staff dormitory, etc., to verify whether it meets the requirements of the SEDEX factory audit.
Fourth, the method of improving the data of SEDEX factory inspection.
1.Develop an improvement plan.
If the audit results find that the information of the supplier is insufficient or does not meet the requirements, the supplier needs to formulate a specific improvement plan, including improvement objectives, measures and timetables.
2.Strengthen training and awareness-raising.
Through training and publicity, improve employees' awareness and understanding of SEDEX factory audits, strengthen employees' awareness of social responsibility, and promote employees' active participation in SEDEX factory audits.
3.Establish a sound management system.
The establishment of a sound management system is an important guarantee to ensure that the SEDEX factory inspection data is fully prepared. **Business needs to establish a sound internal management system, including but not limited to safety production, quality management, environmental protection and other aspects of the rules and regulations. At the same time, it is also necessary to strengthen the implementation of the system to ensure that the system is effectively implemented.
V. Conclusions. SEDEX audits are an important tool to ensure that companies meet ethical, human rights and environmental requirements. In the process of preparing for the SEDEX factory audit, the first business operator needs to fully prepare all kinds of information and evidence, and actively cooperate with the auditor's work during the audit process. At the same time, in view of the problems and deficiencies in the audit results, the first business needs to formulate specific improvement plans, strengthen training and publicity, and establish a sound management system to ensure that the improvement measures are effectively implemented. Only in this way can we continuously improve the level of corporate social responsibility performance and contribute to the sustainable development of the enterprise.