Workers everywhere should have the right to safe and ethical working conditions. They should also have access to educational opportunities to improve their lives. Through a continual cycle of inspections, improvement plans and verification, we work with our suppliers to make sure they comply with our Code of Conduct and live up to these ideals.
Read highlights from our latest Supplier Responsibility Progress Report
Because education is a great equaliser, we’re working with suppliers to provide training and free onsite classes in a wide range of areas, including:
- Labour laws and our Supplier Code of Conduct
- Technical and language skills
- Worker–management communication
We constantly look for problems, and when we find them, we investigate the causes and work to fix them. Here are just some of the topics we’re focused on:
- Ending excessive work hours
- Stopping underage and bonded labor
- Sourcing conflict-free minerals
Ensuring safe work environments is only the beginning. Here are some other ways we’re helping prevent problems and improve worker satisfaction:
- Establishing new safety standards
- Training workers in health and safety
- Improving ergonomics and worker well-being
To make sure suppliers are acting in environmentally responsible ways, we’re working with industry experts in these areas:
- Managing our carbon footprint
- Identifying high-risk facilities
- Conducting focused audits
Apple is the first technology company to open its supply chain to the Fair Labor Association. We ensure compliance with our Supplier Code of Conduct by conducting hundreds of audits per year worldwide. And we work with suppliers to make sure any problems we find are corrected.
Learn more about how Apple is enforcing our Supplier Code of Conduct