EICC - Electronic Industry Code of Conduct / GeSI

The Electronic Industry Code of Conduct is a code of best practices adopted and implemented by some of the world’s major electronic and telecommunication brands and their suppliers to implement a single supply chain social responsibility code of conduct in the electronic sector supply chain. While many current (or potential) members may have their own specific codes of conduct, it is desirable for suppliers to receive the same code of conduct from members of the EICC. One of the main objectives is the unification of codes and practices in the electronic industry. EICC sets forth performance, compliance, auditing and reporting guidelines across five areas of social responsibility:

  1. Labour
  2. Health and Safety
  3. Environmental
  4. Management System
  5. Ethics

Two EICC membership levels have been developed – Applicant Member and Full Member. The Applicant Member is a company that is working towards meeting the requirements of Full membership. An Applicant has to meet fewer requirements for membership but conversely shares in fewer benefits as well. However, the EICC does encourage companies at different levels of supply chain social responsibility maturity to join and engage the organization. An Applicant Member can progress to a Full Member by meeting all of the membership requirements.

By consolidating and standardising compliance, audit and reporting efforts, suppliers can focus on achieving the high standards of performance set forth by the Code. This approach is also more conducive to fostering a culture of social responsibility throughout the global electronics supply chain.

Information

  • Author: Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC)
  • Application: Sectorial
  • Creation Date: 2004, last reviewed in 2007
  • Availability: Free
  • Pillars: Social

Source

www.eicc.info

Remarks

Specificity

Payment is required for adhesion. One of the benefits of membership in the EICC is the development of tools and applications (e.g., E-TASC, audits, training) to gain efficiency from the collaboration and send a consistent message to suppliers. In order for these tools/applications to have value all of the organization’s Full members need to use these tools in their own activities. Currently, this includes using the risk assessment, SAQ, audit checklists, participating in joint audits (where available), use of E-TASC, and training when available.

Nature of the instrument - code of conduct

Purpose - declaration and implementation