FAQ
SMAQ is an online questionnaire and self-assessment, administered by Sumerra that measures and scores the quality and depth of a collegiate licensee’s ethic...
Thu, 6 May, 2021 at 11:11 PM
The requiring university partner and/or someone from Sumerra will communicate this. The requirement is a part of your licensing agreement with the universit...
Thu, 6 May, 2021 at 11:13 PM
No. SMAQ is not the ESEP. It is not related to the FLA, WRC, or EcoVadis. Completing the requirements of ESEP, such as an audit, audit acceptance review, or...
Thu, 6 May, 2021 at 11:13 PM
Yes. These are two different programs.
Thu, 6 May, 2021 at 11:14 PM
ESEP is a supply chain monitoring program designed to support licensees and their university partners in understanding the ethical sourcing performance of s...
Thu, 6 May, 2021 at 11:15 PM
If you are required to complete a SMAQ, you will receive instructions from your university partner and/or Sumerra on next steps. Included will be a unique c...
Thu, 6 May, 2021 at 11:15 PM
If the previous SMAQ was submitted within the past 12 months of the SMAQ due date communicated, the answer is ‘yes’ in most cases. It depends on if the requ...
Thu, 6 May, 2021 at 11:16 PM
The cost is $475 and can be paid using a credit card or a wire transfer. This covers everything from submission review and scoring to reporting to questionn...
Thu, 6 May, 2021 at 11:16 PM
Details on confidentiality and who receives the SMAQ results can be found here.
Thu, 6 May, 2021 at 11:17 PM
Yes. You will have the opportunity to share details on if and how COVID-19 has impacted the monitoring portion of your 2020/2021 ethical sourcing program. Y...
Thu, 6 May, 2021 at 11:17 PM