responsible electronics 2013: magic of the partnership
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Presentations from the EICC conference Responsible Electronics 2013, Oct 1-3 in California.TRANSCRIPT
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The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition
Welcomes you to
Sponsored by
Exhibitors
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The Magic of the Partnerships
EICC Conference Oct 1-3San Francisco
Ted van der Put
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IDH convenes partners in supply chains..
• Public private partnership facility
• Funded by Dutch, Swiss and Danish ODA
• Impact on MDGs1,7 and 8 and PSD
• 18 commodity chains in 50 countries
• 300 companies
• 30 international NGOs
• 130 million Euro investment capital
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IDH & partners jointly innovate in
electronics and tin
IDH proposes to scale up with EICC
Content
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IDH & partners, (in cooperation with Elevate and ERI) jointly innovate in accelerating improvements in electronics supply base
75 suppliers and 200.000 workers by 2015 !
…….In partnership with
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Sustainability risks remain prevalent in supply chain
10+ years of auditing has not impacted hotspots
Excessive overtime >70% suppliers # Labor strikes increasing
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We move from compliance to commitment..
Buyers engaging with suppliers instead of policing
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Supplier management in dialogue with workers
..introduce innovative improvements..
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..introduce innovative improvements..
Dialogue creates commitment Innovative solutions to factory challenges Ownership of improvements A more cooperative, committed and stable workforce More trust from workers in management
Source: IDH Workers’ survey 2012
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..and analyze the business case.
In Southern China: 70,000 labor dispute cases filed by un-committed workers in 1 year >20% worker turnover in manufacturing industry
Source: INFACT 2011
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…. identifying business barriers and enablers.
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..linking capacity building to the business case.
Trust leads to increased production efficiency
Source: IDH Workers’ survey 2012
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We convene and jointly scope intervention options in the Indonesian tin supply chain..
“New IDH Public-Private Indonesian Tin Working Group to explore how companies in the downstream supply chain can help improve
the economic, social and environmental sustainability of Indonesian tin production”
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Effective partnerships follow strategy and deliver
&By sharing & using best practices..• Sharing innovative modules• Sharing business case studies• Sharing data analyses
..and by taking next steps in supporting the business case for sustainable supply chains• Set up a EICC/IDH business case
working group• Pilot enabling mechanisms
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Thank you for your attention!
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The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition
Welcomes you to
Sponsored by
Exhibitors
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Collaboration and the Sustainable Apparel
Coalition
Ryan YoungVice President, Higg IndexSustainable Apparel Coalition
EICC Responsible Electronics 2013Tuesday, October 1, 2013
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Who is the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)?
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Who We Are
For an updated list, please visit www.apparelcoalition.org/current-members
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Current Members
Brands:
Retailers:
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Current Members
Suppliers:
Consumer Service Companies:
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Current Members
Non-Profit, Government & Academia:
Industry Affiliates:
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SAC Vision
An apparel and footwear industry that produces no unnecessary
environmental harm and has a positive impact on the people and
communities associated with its activities.
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The Higg Index 1.0 was launched July 26, 2012
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The Higg Index 2.0 will launch in November, 2013
Adoption
Transparency
Industry-wide Scalability
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We are led by the entire value chain, not any one segment
Our mission and working groups engage all stakeholders by providing value for all stakeholders
Our Members actively participate in the SAC through formal working groups with Member Co-chairs
We proactively communicate our desire to partner wherever possible – no recreating the wheel
We are open to new collaboration opportunities – you never know where they might lead
How the SAC Collaborates
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The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition
Welcomes you to
Sponsored by
Exhibitors
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Standards and guidance development
Stakeholder engagement and dialogue
Training and capacity building
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Employers
• Commitment• Management
Systems • Incentives
Workers
• Rights• Voice• Impacts
Government
• Commitment• Policies• Resources• Competencies
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Training and Capacity Building
Attitudes, Skills, Knowledge
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u Brazil Worker Engagement ProgramSocial Fingerprint Rapid Results
Team – build the skills of a worker/manager team
Goal – meet an ambitious 100 day goal on a key OHS challenge
Process – strengthen processes so that results are sustained
SAI RRI Copyright 2013
PROCESS
GOAL
TEAM
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u Social Fingerprint Rapid Results
In 100 days…
Reduced chemical exposure by 50%
Reduced injury-causing manual tray transport from 42 to 3 times per shift
100% of workers can describe their roles and responsibilities in case of fire and evacuate in under 3 minutes
90+% of workers understand how to file OHS complaints and are satisfied with how the system works
Reduce by 20% the level of absenteeism due to ergonomic injuries
SAI RRI Copyright 2013
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Keys to Effective Capacity Building#1 – Managing Change#2 – Improving Processes
SAI partners with Rapid Results Institute
Overcome the hurdles to change
Sustain improvements
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u Keys to Effective Capacity Building#3 - Partnership between Workers and Managers
Team of workers and managers
Workers elected by peers
Worker team leader and manager team leader
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u Worker Representative Elections
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u Keys to Effective Capacity Building#4 - Partnership with Business Departments
Inside the buyers and suppliers
Cross-functional teams
Understanding and aligning incentives
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u Keys to Effective Capacity Building#5 - Partnership with Senior Leaders
Transparency between buyers and suppliers
Senior leader and worker-manager team fully engaged
Gaining commitment from decision-makers
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u Keys to Effective Capacity Building#6 - Partnership with Stakeholders
Buy-in and involvement of: Union representatives Industry associations
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u Keys to Effective Capacity Building#7 - Measuring Impact
SAI and Good World Solutions – Labor Link worker surveys to measure worker awareness and project impacts
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Stay Connected
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The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition
Welcomes you to
Sponsored by
Exhibitors
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The Magic of Partnerships
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“We can’t do it alone”
• Balancing views and objectives
• Combining strengths
• Solving localized challenges
• Tackling complex issues
• Addressing systemic issues
Partnerships = Synergy
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• FLA & EICC
• Additional Examples:– Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)– Ethical Trading Initiative – Norway (IEH)– Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)– China Chamber of Commerce for Import and
Export of Textiles (CCCT)
Combining Strengths
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• Third Party Complaint from workers in Guatemala City
• Factory’s failure to pay severance
• FLA, Brands, Suppliers, University of Washington, the Workers Rights Consortium (WRC), and COVERCO
• Payment for 95% of affected employees
Solving Localized Challenges
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• 40% of the world’s cocoa is grown in Côte d’Ivoire where children are working in sometimes deplorable conditions
• How do we eradicate child labor while addressing complex cultural and legal issues?
• Requires support from brands, suppliers, and local stakeholders
• Assessment and remediation “Action Plan”
Tackling Complex Issues
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• Tragic fires continue to be a risk
• How do we create a shared understanding and change the system?
• Initiative involving companies, civil society organizations, institutions and government agencies
• Develop competencies and tools for assessing fire hazards, facilitate dialogue, & train and empower
Addressing Systemic Issues
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P8. Responsible Purchasing Practices
P6. Addressing persistent and/or egregious forms of noncompliance
P9. Company Affiliate establishes & maintains relationships with labor non-governmental organizations, trade unions & other civil society institutions
• Develop a civil society outreach strategy
• Develop and maintain links to civil society organizations (CSOs)
• Engage with CSOs in the design and implementation of compliance program strategies, trainings, worker communication channels, or remediation plans.
• Consult with legally constituted unions or worker representative structures.
Principles - Calling for Partnerships
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• Audit fatigue
• Working hours
• Student interns
• Greater visibility in the Supply Chain
• Understanding Workers
Looking Forward
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Questions?
Bridget Scanlan, Electronics Program Manager
Fair Labor Association
+1 202-386-7186 (USA)
www.fairlabor.org
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The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition
Welcomes you to
Sponsored by
Exhibitors