Today, Ford announced that it is joining the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), strengthening its commitment to the improvement social and environmental conditions throughout its global supply chain. Already named an Ethisphere Institute World’s Most Ethical Company®, Ford is the first automaker to join the EICC.
“At Ford, we have a commitment to conducting business responsibly in an ethical and transparent manner,” said Hau Thai-Tang, Ford group vice president, global purchasing. “Working with the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition and other industry leaders enables us to further improve the way we work together with our suppliers to address sustainability-related issues such as human rights, working conditions and environmental responsibility.”
As part of its membership, Ford is required to identify its own facilities of high risk, as well as the facilities of its suppliers, conducting audits on at least 25 percent of them. According to a recent press release, 15 percent of Ford's suppliers are EICC members.
“At the end of the day, this is not about industry competition – it’s about doing the right thing,” said Kim Pittel, Ford vice president, sustainability, environment and safety engineering. “By joining the coalition, we will have support from the world’s most respected, sustainable companies to ensure responsible business practices and ethical standards throughout our supply chain.”
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— EICC (@EICCoalition) February 24, 2016