At Print Logistic, responsible production is not a marketing claim — it’s a long-term commitment built into how we operate our facilities and work with partners. We’re proud to share that our production site has successfully completed the SMETA Pillar 4 audit and that Print Logistic is now a Sedex member, joining one of the world’s leading platforms supporting responsible and transparent supply chain management.
The SMETA Pillar 4 audit covered our production facility in Poland, as SMETA assessments are conducted separately for each location. As part of our broader ESG roadmap, we are preparing our U.S. production facility for a future audit as well.
At the same time, both locations operate according to the same internal standards and share the same approach to responsible production — focusing not only on what we manufacture, but how we manufacture it.
This marks an important step forward in strengthening transparency, improving working conditions, and supporting strong environmental and ethical standards across our operations. But what does this actually mean in practice — and why does it matter for the brands working with us?
What Sedex is — and why companies use it
Sedex is a global technology company that specialises in data, insights and professional services to empower supply chain sustainability. It provides practical tools, services and a collaborative network that support companies in strengthening responsible business practices and sourcing more transparently.
Today, Sedex connects more than 75,000 companies across 180 countries. For many international brands, membership in the Sedex network is already a standard part of supplier verification processes and ESG compliance expectations. Being present on the platform allows partners to access verified information about how our production sites operate.
What is a SMETA audit
SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) is one of the most widely used ethical audit methodologies globally. Unlike certifications, it does not assign a fixed label or score. Instead, it evaluates how a company operates across key areas such as working conditions, health and safety, environmental responsibility, and business ethics.
The purpose of a SMETA audit is not simply verification, but improvement. It helps organizations identify risks, strengthen procedures and implement structured corrective actions where needed. For us, this process supports the continued development of our operational standards as we scale production infrastructure in both Europe and the United States.
What “Pillar 4” covers
The SMETA Pillar 4 scope represents the most comprehensive version of the SMETA audit framework, covering: labour standards, workplace safety, business ethics and environmental performance.
Together, these areas reflect how responsibly a production site operates not only internally, but also in relation to its partners and supply chain expectations. Completing a Pillar 4 audit confirms that these areas have been independently reviewed using a recognised international framework and provides a structured foundation for further improvements.
Key outcomes of the SMETA Pillar 4 audit
The audit confirmed several important strengths of our production environment:
- the facility meets high workplace safety standards supported by a modern and fully secured machine park
- auditors recognised the company for financial transparency, stable employment conditions, timely salary payments and a structured employee benefits framework
- the audit confirmed the development of a workplace culture based on respect, equality and open dialogue, supported by accessible employee feedback channels
- environmental responsibility remains an important focus area, with continuous efforts to reduce the operational impact on the surrounding environment
“Completing the SMETA Pillar 4 audit and joining the Sedex platform is an important step in strengthening transparency across our production environment. As we continue expanding our manufacturing infrastructure in Europe and the United States, maintaining responsible working conditions and ethical business standards remains a priority for us. We see this audit not as a final milestone, but as part of a continuous process of improving how we operate as a production partner for global brands.”
— Michał Tracz, CEO, Print Logistic
Continuous improvement and environmental policy development
As part of the SMETA audit process, several development areas were identified, including formalisation of selected environmental policy elements and updates to documentation related to cooperation with external partners.
These actions are already part of our internal improvement roadmap and will be implemented according to the timelines defined in the audit follow-up process.
Importantly, environmental responsibility is already embedded in our operational approach. The next step is formalising selected practices into structured documentation aligned with SMETA expectations.
What this means for brands working with Print Logistic
For our partners, Sedex membership and the completion of a SMETA Pillar 4 audit provide additional confidence that production is supported by recognised responsibility standards. It increases visibility into how our production environment is organised and simplifies cooperation for brands operating within structured sourcing policies and ESG frameworks.
As more retailers and e-commerce brands introduce stricter supplier-verification requirements, alignment with platforms like Sedex becomes increasingly important. As part of our transparency approach, SMETA audit information can be shared with partners upon request through the Sedex platform as part of supplier verification processes.
Built on internal ethics and human-rights standards
Our approach to responsible production is supported by our formal Ethics and Human Rights Policy. This includes clear commitments related to safe working conditions, equal treatment of employees, the prohibition of forced and child labour, and transparent business conduct.
The policy also addresses anti-corruption practices, conflict-of-interest prevention and documentation transparency. Importantly, these expectations extend beyond our internal organisation. We work with suppliers and subcontractors who are also expected to follow the same principles across the broader supply chain. This framework formed the foundation upon which the SMETA Pillar 4 audit was conducted.
Part of a broader commitment to responsible production
As a factory-owned print-on-demand and fulfillment partner, we believe responsible manufacturing must scale together with production capacity. Our participation in Sedex and the completion of the SMETA Pillar 4 audit is not a final step — it is a core element of our long-term approach to building transparent and future-ready infrastructure.
As we expand in both Europe and the United States, we are progressively extending our ESG framework across all locations, including preparing our U.S. facility for future audit readiness. For Print Logistic, responsible production is about building a global environment based on safety, transparency, and respect.
