Full commitment to the principles and standards of the Apple Supplier Code of Conduct is a condition of doing business with us. And while our code is based on strict international standards, it’s how we enforce it that truly makes a difference to the people who are involved in making our products in facilities around the world.
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What the code says.
The Apple Supplier Code of Conduct requires suppliers to provide safe and healthy working conditions, to use fair hiring practices, to treat their workers with dignity and respect, and to adhere to environmentally responsible practices in manufacturing. To that end, the code includes standards in the areas of Labor and Human Rights, Health and Safety, Environmental Impact, and Ethics and Management Commitment.
The foundation of the code.
Apple’s Supplier Code of Conduct is based on the standard established by the Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), an organization established in 2004 to promote common codes of conduct for the electronics and information and communications technology industry. The EICC code was developed using internationally recognized standards from the International Labor Organization and the United Nations, among others. The Apple code includes these standards and goes beyond them in the areas of ending involuntary labor practices, eliminating underage labor, and preventing excessive working hours.
Apple is the first technology company accepted by the Fair Labor Association (FLA). As a member, Apple will open its supply chain to the FLA’s independent auditing team, measuring our performance against the FLA’s own Workplace Code of Conduct.
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Enforcing the code.
Establishing a code of conduct is only one aspect of ensuring that our suppliers maintain safe, healthy, and environmentally sound facilities. We execute an aggressive compliance-monitoring program that includes Apple-led factory audits, corrective action plans, and confirmation that these plans have been carried out. Our goal is to work with every supplier to meet our expectations. When suppliers don’t respect the code or they refuse to take corrective actions based on audits, we terminate our relationship with those suppliers.
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Labor and Human Rights
- Antidiscrimination
- Fair treatment
- Prevention of involuntary labor
- Juvenile worker protections
- Working hours
- Wages and benefits
- Freedom of association
Health and Safety
- Occupation injury prevention
- Prevention of chemical exposure
- Emergency prevention, preparedness, and response
- Occupational safety procedures and systems
- Ergonomics
- Dormitory and dining
- Health and safety communication
Environmental Impact
- Hazardous substance management
- Wastewater management
- Air emissions management
- Solid waste management
- Environmental permits and reporting
- Pollution production and resource allocation
Ethics
- Business integrity
- Disclosure of information
- Whistle-blower protection and anonymous complaints
- Protection of intellectual property
Management Commitment
- Company statement
- Management accountability and responsibility
- Documents and records
- Training and communication
- Worker feedback and participation
- Corrective action process