SEDULUS Interlinking globe: a colourful network of audit, management system and compliance links
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AUDIT & CONSULTING

All things management systems, audits and project management in social, environmental, health and safety, quality and technical compliance.

Making compliance your default setting.

SEDULUS S.R.L. is an audit and consulting company for supply chain compliance. We carry out SMETA, social compliance, health and safety and environmental audits, and we build ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and SA8000 management systems with you.

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Working across Europe
Based in Italy

Interlinking

  • 8years of audit experience
  • 650+audits
  • 30+clients
  • 32countries
  • 4working languages

Supply chain

How we connect the supply chain

We audit and strengthen every link.

  1. 1Raw materialsFarms, mines, fisheries
  2. 2Factories and suppliersProduction sites
  3. 3Logistics and warehousesTransport and storage
  4. 4Brands and retailersCodes of conduct
  5. 5ConsumersSafe, fair products

At every link

  • Workers and communities
  • Sustainability
  • Economy

Outcomes

Benefits of a stronger chain

  • Market access
  • Buyer trust
  • Lower risk
  • Steady supply
  • EU compliance
  • Fair work

For every service

Team training

We train your staff in the law and client requirements. Your site then stays compliant on its own.

Services

What we do

One partner for compliance consulting, audits and management systems. Bring us a single task or the whole programme.

Social compliance and SMETA audits

Audits against client programmes and brand codes of conduct. Labour standards, wages, working hours, health and safety, environment and business ethics.

SMETAClient programmes

Health and safety audits

On-site audits of hazards, machinery, fire safety, emergency readiness, training and legal requirements.

Environmental audits

Audits of permits, waste, water, energy, chemicals and emissions, with clear corrective actions.

Pre-audit readiness checks

A check before a SMETA, client or certification audit. You see the gaps and close them before the auditor arrives.

Audit report review

Independent review for accuracy, evidence and clear, well-graded findings before the report goes to the client.

EcoVadis preparation

Policies, evidence and answers for the questionnaire, checked before you submit.

EcoVadis

Sustainability consulting and supplier due diligence

Policies, action plans and due diligence in line with the EU CSDDD and the German LkSG. Risk mapping, supplier questionnaires and follow-up.

CSDDDLkSG

ISO management systems

Gap analysis, documents, training, internal audits and support at the certification audit.

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001SA8000

Compliance KPIs

KPIs for health and safety, social, environmental and quality performance, with simple monthly reporting for management.

Meeting brand requirements

Practical help for suppliers to meet brand and retailer requirements. Corrective action plans, evidence files and follow-up audits.

Management systems

Management systems end to end

We set up a new management system or improve the one you have, and we run internal audits against the standard. The same approach works for client management systems.

  • ISO 9001Quality
  • ISO 14001Environment
  • ISO 45001Occupational health and safety
  • SA8000Social accountability

What the work covers

  1. 1Gap analysis
  2. 2Policies, procedures and records
  3. 3Training for managers and workers
  4. 4Internal audits
  5. 5KPIs and management review
  6. 6Support at the certification audit

Industries

Industries and audit programmes

We audit and advise factories, farms and suppliers in these sectors.

  • Apparel and textiles
  • Food
  • Aquaculture
  • Metalworking
  • Chemicals
  • Cosmetics
  • Construction

Audit programmes and standards

  • LVMH
  • Amazon
  • Costco
  • Leroy Merlin
  • On Running
  • Sandvik
  • SMETA
  • SA8000
  • ICS
  • Fair Wear
  • GOTS
  • ASC
  • AquaGAP
  • SASO
  • McDonald's
  • Starbucks
  • Nespresso
  • Burberry
  • Ralph Lauren
  • Puma
  • Lululemon
  • Gap
  • Tesco
  • Primark
  • HP
  • Ericsson
  • Diesel
  • Mango
  • Abercrombie & Fitch
  • Guess
  • Whole Foods Market
  • Gymshark
  • Charlotte Tilbury
  • American Eagle
  • Fast Retailing
  • Monoprix
  • SMCP
  • Herno
  • AMI
  • Swiss Sense
  • Alleima

Credentials

Lead auditor credentials

Every project is led by our certified lead auditor.

We keep audits and consulting apart. We do not consult for a site that we audit on behalf of a third party.

  • APSCA CSCACertified Social Compliance Auditor
  • ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001Lead Auditor for quality, environment and occupational health and safety
  • Master's in Sustainable Development ManagementRhine-Waal University, Germany

How we work

  1. 1

    Write to us

    Tell us about your site, your customer and your deadline.

  2. 2

    Get a clear offer

    We agree the scope, the standard or code, the dates and the price before any work starts.

  3. 3

    On site or remote

    We visit your site anywhere in Europe, or we work with you remotely.

  4. 4

    Report and follow-up

    You get a clear report with findings and practical next steps, and we stay available for questions.

Four working languages

Audits, interviews, training and reports in English, Italian, Romanian and Russian.

  • EnglishEnglish
  • ItalianItaliano
  • RomanianRomână
  • RussianРусский

Contact

Tell us what you need

Email[email protected]
Where we workWorking across Europe

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