News and updates from the Responsible Business Alliance.
CFSI 2016 Annual Conference: Advancing Responsible Sourcing
Oct 13, 2016
Experts from around the world will convene at the CFSI Annual Conference to discuss strategies, programs and emerging issues related to sourcing minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas.
Industry Leaders, Government Officials and NGOs to Meet at Responsible Electronics 2016
Oct 06, 2016
Responsible Electronics 2016 will feature top speakers from industry, civil society and government.
Electronics Industry Recognizes Vocational Schools in China for Excellence
Jun 29, 2016
EICC and Stanford University’s REAP Credential 22 VET Schools in the Henan Province
Multi-Industry Forum on Combating Forced Labor: April 5 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mar 21, 2016
The EICC today announced that it is co-convening a one-day, multi-industry forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on April 5 to examine the risks and challenges facing businesses regarding forced labor, and consider how those risks might be effectively mitigated in global supply chains.
EICC Winter Newsletter 2016
Jan 06, 2016
Updates from the EICC in our special newsletter, which provides an overview of some of our accomplishments in 2015.
Electronics Industry Supports Student Workers
Dec 15, 2015
The EICC, a nonprofit coalition of leading electronics companies dedicated to supply chain responsibility, today announced the results of a vocational school credentialing pilot program in China and other recent efforts to ensure student workers’ rights are protected.
EICC Signs Statement Reaffirming Support for UN Guiding Principles and Sustainable Development Goals
Nov 09, 2015
In advance of the 2015 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, the EICC and other organizations reaffirmed support for UN Guiding Principles and Sustainable Development Goals and a commitment to continue to promote them among our networks and in the global business community.
Electronics Industry Pilots Factory Worker Protection Program in Malaysia
Aug 26, 2015
The EICC today announced the launch of a foreign migrant worker protection pilot program aims to improve communications in electronics factories by providing workers with more effective ways to report issues related to social, environmental and ethical responsibility.
Definition of Fees Approved by Board
Aug 18, 2015
The EICC Board of Directors has approved the Definition of Fees, which supports recent changes to the EICC Code of Conduct.
CFSI Enables Companies to Comply With New EU Conflict Minerals Legislation
May 27, 2015
The EICC's Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) announced it stands ready to help companies navigate compliance with the pending conflict minerals legislation that was recently voted on by the European Parliament.
CFSI Releases New Conflict Minerals Reporting Template
May 01, 2015
The EICC's Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) announced that it has published its new Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT 4.0).
Electronics Industry Leads the Way in Combating Forced Labor
Apr 08, 2015
The EICC has made the eradication of forced labor a high priority in 2015. The EICC today announced changes to its Code designed to protect workers and a membership vote to ban all recruitment fees paid by workers.
