Sedex Launches Services to Boost Supply Chain Sustainability
Supply chain leaders today are under more pressure than ever.
According to Jon Hancock, Chief Executive Officer at Sedex, they are "being asked to do more with less — less time, less resource, less margin for error."
Yet, expectations keep climbing: supply chains must deliver continuity through disruption, comply with tighter legislation and withstand deeper scrutiny at every level.
Hancock poses a clear challenge: "So the question remains — how can you deliver against all goals effectively, both short-term priorities and long-term initiatives?"
Sedex believes it has the answer with its new suite of consulting services. These solutions offer businesses the tools to not just survive mounting challenges, but to turn them into opportunities.
Tailored solutions for a tougher supply chain
Sedex’s new consulting offerings are built around clear budgets and designed to help companies act quickly with clarity and confidence.
Every service is backed by best practice standards and fuelled by data from the Sedex Platform, which houses site-level supply chain information, combined with the deep expertise of Sedex’s specialists.
From focusing on ESG risk prioritisation to addressing complex human rights due diligence processes, Sedex is helping businesses reframe supply chain challenges as strategic advantages.
The six services launched are designed to support businesses by complementing their in-house teams and resources. Delivered through direct, expert support, Sedex’s specialists aim to equip companies to view mounting regulations, risks and sustainability pressures as growth and resilience opportunities.
"Sedex is uniquely positioned to lead on supply chain sustainability and due diligence," says Audrey Clavedon, Head of ESG Leadership & Consulting at Sedex.
"Even the biggest companies need temporary support from specialised experts in these areas."
Addressing supply chain risks of today
The timing could not be more critical. Companies are increasingly navigating a tangled web of regulatory and investor demands, while dealing with disruptions like geopolitical tensions and extreme weather events. Each of these factors threatens operational continuity and supply chain stability.
A warning comes from the World Economic Forum, which estimates that companies unprepared for climate risks, such as extreme heat, could see up to 7% of their annual earnings vanish by 2035.
Despite this looming threat, S&P Global reports that just one in five businesses has developed a plan to adapt to climate impacts.
With these risks in mind, Sedex’s new consulting services are positioned to help businesses rapidly accelerate their sustainability and due diligence efforts across operations and supply chains. These solutions not only support compliance and risk management but also aim to strengthen long-term business resilience.
- Regulatory readiness: Assesses the laws likely to impact a company and highlights gaps in existing policies and practices to support future compliance.
- Sustainability kick-starter: Builds essential sustainability knowledge across teams and the broader value chain, helping to create internal alignment.
- Climate accelerator: Helps businesses transform complex climate risks and regulatory requirements into opportunities for collaboration and competitive growth.
- ESG risk assessment: Offers a detailed sustainability risk mapping and analysis to strengthen compliance, resilience and strategic decision-making.
- Human rights due diligence accelerator: Helps companies meet global human rights standards, using an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) framework to guide implementation.
- Sustainability roadmap: Lays out a strategic, phased plan for regulatory compliance and embedding sustainability into the core of business operations.
Each solution is designed to fill capability gaps, enhance supply chain visibility and manage sustainability risks proactively.
Companies can opt for a single service or combine several for a fully customised programme that matches their specific goals.
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