SMETA 4 Pillar Audit Checklist

Use the SMETA 4 Pillar Audit Checklist to uphold ethical standards across social, environmental, ethical, and health and safety aspects in your operations.

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SMETA 4 Pillar Audit Checklist



Business Ethics Management System

1. Is the self-assessment for the site completed and available for pre-review by the auditor?


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2. Have copies of all local and national regulations and client requirements covering Business Ethics issues kept?


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3. Are all procedures documented and sufficient to meet legal requirements, including permits?


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4. If there is no Business Ethics policy, is a new one created?


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5. Is any Business Ethics policy clearly communicated to appropriate parties such as employees, customers, agents, and suppliers?


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6. Is any documentary evidence of initiatives on business ethics standards kept?


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7. Prior to the assessment, are all business ethics risks for the site listed and are they prioritized for action?


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8. Is there a system in place for employees to report concerns in an anonymous manner without fear of retribution?


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9. Are local inspection documents kept and are prosecutions, complaints, or recommendations looked into?


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Bribery/Corrupt Business Practice

1. If bribery is not covered in any business ethics policy, have you considered including it?


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2. Is there any documentary evidence and sign-ups for anti-bribery initiatives?


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3. Is any bribery policy clearly communicated to appropriate parties such as employees, customers, agents, and suppliers?


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4. Do employees know how to deal with any bribery issues they encounter in their work?


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Conflict Of Interests

1. If the policy does not cover conflict of interest, is it included?


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2. Are rules concerning conflict of interests clearly communicated to appropriate parties, e.g., suppliers, customers, employees?


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3. Is there a clearly communicated procedure in place for dealing with conflict of interest concerns, including advice given and disciplinary action?


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Reporting & Internal Controls/Monitoring

1. Are procedures for dealing with business ethics issues clearly documented and available for inspection?


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2. Have those who reported issues confirmed that procedures are correctly followed and there have been no reprisals?


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3. Have interested parties, e.g., suppliers, customers, agents, and employees, confirmed awareness of the business ethics policy or principles?


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4. Are actions taken as a result of substantiated business ethics issues documented and following the correct procedure?


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5. Are policies and procedures fully communicated and trained to the workforce, especially in high-risk areas of corrupt practices such as sales, logistics, and purchasing?


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6. Is any training recorded?


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Environmental Management System

1. Is the self-assessment for the site completed and available for pre-review by the auditor?


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2. Are there copies of all local and national regulations and client requirements covering environmental aspects?


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3. Are all procedures documented and sufficient to meet legal requirements, including permits?


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4. If an environmental policy isn’t available, is one created?


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5. Is the environmental policy communicated to all relevant parties?


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6. Are certificates available for assessment, such as ISO 14001?


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7. Prior to the assessment, are the environmental impacts listed for your site and are they prioritized for action?


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8. Have ways to reduce environmental impacts and produce action plans with targets considered?


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9. Are there local inspection documents kept and are prosecutions, complaints, or recommendations looked into?


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Energy Usage

1. Are permits for energy use available and up to date?


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2. Are records of energy usage per week/month kept and documented against your output?


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3. Is energy use mapped over time as a proportion of output and have targets been set for reduction?


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4. Are opportunities investigated for renewable energy sources?


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Water Usage

1. Are permits for water usage available and up to date?


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2. Are records of water usage per week/month kept and documented against the output?


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3. Is water use mapped over time as a proportion of output and have targets been set for reduction?


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4. Are opportunities investigated for recycling water, such as greywater for other operations?


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Waste

1. Are permits for waste disposal available and up to date?


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2. Are records of waste disposed of in quantity and type kept with an action plan to reduce waste?


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3. Are waste disposal routes tracked and does each one meet legal requirements?


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4. Are contractors processing your waste for legality and licenses checked?


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Water Discharge

1. Are permits for water discharge available and up to date?


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2. Are records of water discharged in quantity and quality kept?


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3. Is the water discharged meeting legal requirements with reference to its contents and quality?


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4. Are water disposal routes tracked and are different types of water discharges separated?


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5. Do operators carrying out water testing know what action to take if tests go outside legal and regulatory limits?


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Emissions To Air

1. Are permits for air emissions available and up to date?


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2. Are records of air emissions in quantity and type kept with an action plan to reduce them?


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