Latest news from Sedex:

Starting from July 1st, 2025,

the membership fees will be adjusted as follows: The annual membership fee for suppliers at each workplace will be adjusted from 2,316 RMB to 2,548 RMB (applicable for payment via bank transfer to the Sedex China Office, including tax and management fees, and VAT special invoices can be obtained)/215 GBP (applicable for online credit card payment to the Sedex UK Office, and UK-provided electronic receipts can be obtained).

The adjustment of the SMETA fees for the auditing company is as follows: The SMETA fees paid by the auditing company to Sedex will be adjusted from 150 GBP to 185 GBP. It has increased by approximately 336 RMB.

Sedex certification is a social responsibility management system certification. The detailed explanation is as follows:

Sedex, full name Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange), is a non-profit membership organization. This organization was established by a group of multinational retailers in 2001, aiming to promote the integration of social auditing standards and buyer supervision practices, and lead manufacturing buyers and suppliers to improve the management of global supply chains through responsible and ethical business certifications. By adjusting the membership fees of supplier members, to reflect the recent platform changes, it is hoped that these updates can provide more value to suppliers compared to the price, and it is hoped that these tools can better assist them in their own management in the social and environmental fields. Similarly, by informing you of the adjustment of the membership fees of supplier members, to prove the commitment to transparency and the emphasis on the relationship between purchasers and suppliers.