Case Study: Profand strengthens human rights compliance and supply chain transparency with Sedex

Profand improves human rights compliance with Sedex across 95% of its workforce

Profand, a multinational fishing group, faced challenges in managing social and environmental performance across its globally distributed supply chain. Despite holding multiple certifications, the company had limited visibility into its operations, dealt with duplicated audits, and struggled to meet stringent customer demands. To address this, Profand partnered with supply chain sustainability vendor Sedex.

By implementing Sedex's platform, including its Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) and SMETA audit action plans, Profand consolidated its data and systematically verified compliance. The results were significant, with over 95% of its workforce now audited. Sites initially classified as medium risk improved to low risk within three months. Sedex enabled Profand to achieve stronger visibility, proactive compliance, and a major reduction in human rights and safety risks across its value chain.

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