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Linked in the document, Apple's Supplier Code of Conduct and Supplier Responsibility Standards: https://www.apple.com/supplier-responsibility/pdf/Apple-Supplier-Code-of-Conduct-and-Supplier-Responsibility-Standards.pdf
p. 109, p. 110
High Risk Regions: "TheDemocraticRepublicofthe Congo (“DRC”) and the following “adjoining countries”: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Embargoed countries – Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria, as well as the Crimea region of Ukraine – as identified by the United States Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control. This list is subject to change throughout the year and Suppliers are responsible for ensuring review of the latest available updates. https://www.treasury.gov/resourc e- center/sanctions/Pages/default.as px Anycountryorregiondefinedby the United States Department of State as “conflict-affected” or “high-risk”. Knowntransithubsofmaterial from countries or regions identified as High Risk Regions per the above."
Red Flag Risks — at the mine, farm, transport, trading, or Processor level of the Supply Chain:
Conflict risks: Direct or indirect finance or benefit to armed groups that are perpetrators of serious human rights abuses consistent with the OECD Guidance, including in the DRC or an adjoining country.
OECD Annex II and human rights risks: Forced labor, human trafficking, worst forms of child labor, illegal taxation, and widespread gross human rights abuses, including sexual violence, as well as other human rights violations. Many of the foregoing are also identified in OECD Annex II.
Embargoed countries or High Risk Entities risks: Sourcing from embargoed countries (as described in the High Risk Regions list defined in this Standard) or from High Risk Entities.
Other High Risks – at the mine, farm, transport, trading, or Processor level of the Supply Chain:
o Health and safety violations, including both community and workers
o Environmental impacts, including water abstraction and consumption; waste, pollution and tailings management; deforestation, such as illegal logging; encroachment on protected areas
o Animal welfare impacts, such as inhumane treatment of animals
o Indigenous peoples’ and affected communities’ rights impacts, including
potential resettlement and encroachment on cultural heritage sites
The information above is not from the MSA Statement hence not considered.
pg. 5
"In 2018, we took steps to further strengthen implementation at the initial labor recruitment stage by mapping high-risk labor migration corridors for foreign contract workers in our supply chain, and began directly engaging with labor agents in sending and receiving countries. In 2019, we continued expanding our engagement beyond manufacturing to include new services providers that support our operations to ensure compliance with our Code and Standards."
pg. 12
"To further strengthen implementation of our Prevention of Modern Slavery Standards, we conduct specialized debt-bonded labor audits in certain high-risk environments, including high-risk labor migration corridors and in areas where employment of foreign contract workers typically occurs. Since 2019, specialized debt-bonded labor assessments were conducted in Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates. The purpose of these assessments is to identify and verify that no fees were paid by foreign contract workers at any point during their labor recruitment process, and to identify gaps in procedures for recruiting, contracting, and managing foreign contract workers. Each audit includes verification of documents from suppliers and labor agents, as well as interviews with labor agents and foreign contract workers."
pg. 17
"The Toolkit has been shared with manufacturing suppliers operating in high-risk migration corridors in Asia, as well as all of our logistics and janitorial suppliers operating globally. In Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, we worked with the IOM to translate and conduct training on the Toolkit in six languages. In total, nearly 150 suppliers across 20 countries were trained on the Responsible Recruitment Toolkit in 2020. Additional small, in-depth training sessions were provided to suppliers upon request in Australia, Japan, UK, U.S. and Vietnam to help them better understand the guidance provided by the toolkit and troubleshoot specific issues."
pg. 8
"In addition to minerals, we also map other high-risk materials in our supply chain. Based on a number of factors, we have prioritized 14 materials that would benefit from transitioning to recycled or renewable sources first. More information can be found at https://www.apple.com/environment/pdf/Apple_Material_Impact_Profiles_April2019.pdf."