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Supply-Chain Responsibility
Commitment and Scope
Intel’s commitment to corporate responsibility does not stop with our employees.
Our suppliers must also operate in a manner consistent with our Corporate
Business Principles. They are expected to operate healthy, safe and lawful
work environments that are environmentally progressive and free from discrimination.
We are committed to the protection of human rights and the environment
throughout our supply chain. Intel expects suppliers to understand and fully
comply with all applicable international, national, state and local laws and regulations,
including environmental, health and safety (EHS) and related laws and
regulations. In addition, suppliers must agree to abide by all Intel rules, including
all applicable EHS policies, procedures and guidelines.
Supply-Chain Editorial
“We believe the adoption of high
standards will improve working
conditions for everyone in the
technology industry’s supply chain.
Transparency will continue to be a
driving theme for us as we work
together on implementation tools
based on the EICC standard, and
dialogue with stakeholders.”
Brad Bennett
Intel representative and EICC
Implementation Group chairman
Intel expects suppliers to maintain progressive employment practices and to
comply with all applicable laws including, at a minimum, those covering nondiscrimination
in the terms and conditions of employment, child labor, minimum
wages, employee benefits and work hours. In the event that local standards do
not exist, we expect suppliers to establish progressive employment practices
and apply U.S. standards where appropriate. Formal expectations for suppliers
have been in place since 1998.
Electronics Industry Code of Conduct
As global standards for supply-chain performance continue to strengthen,
they affect Intel and our suppliers. A major effort on continuous improvement
in our industry came about with the adoption of the Electronics
Industry Code of Conduct (EICC). The code was adopted by Intel in 2004
and is available on our comprehensive supplier web site under Intel
Supplier Ethics Expectations.
This code was created by a supply-chain working group established in 2004 by HP, Dell, IBM and others
to develop integrated, harmonized leadership expectations for supplier conduct. The EICC outlines a
consistent approach for supplier performance in many areas, including labor and employment practices,
health and safety, ethics, and protection of the environment.
In 2005, the working group focused on developing common mechanisms for enabling compliance with
the EICC and building capacity in the supply chain. In 2006, we will continue working with other electronics
companies to develop surveys, assessments and reporting tools to enhance supplier capabilities and
maintain open channels with other stakeholders. For the latest information, visit the EICC web site.
Intel has established a rigorous screening process for its suppliers. We strive to create long-term relationships
with capable suppliers and work closely with them over time to achieve high levels of quality and
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