Question: Does the company continuously monitor suppliers to ensure that they comply with the company’s policies and local laws?
Answer:
Audits of suppliers (independent),
On-site visits (independent)
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Walk Free
Apple Inc.
2023
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"Every year, as part of our assessment program, we conduct unannounced assessments and visits, including to investigate supplier employees’ concerns and verify risks identified through predictive analytics. We may also conduct an unannounced investigation to confirm the necessary changes have been made following the discovery of Code violations." - page 10

 

"Each PFRA reviews and validates prospective suppliers’ performance on hundreds of environment, health, and safety (“EHS”) and labor and human rights requirements through document reviews, site inspections, and worker interviews, looking for any major issues that might preclude us from doing business with them." - page 9

 

"In 2023, we monitored more than 50 priority supplier facilities as they ramped up production. This included 118 focused audits, 267 onsite visits, and over 12,000 worker interviews. " - page 10

rav998.....2024-11-07 01:29:31 UTC

-On P. 10 PDF: There is a clear topic breakdown of audits regarding suppliers. Which is interesting as it is climate-human rights related:

"Renewable energy audits, zero waste verification audits, recycler audits, issue-focused audits and material-audits".

 

-On P. 11 PDF: there is clear visual data-graphic breakdown of audit in supply chain 2023.

 

-On P.15 PDF: There is a specific reference on audits-assessing supplier performance in preventing forced labor: "We require independent, third-party assessments to verify that no one is forced to work, and that people's right are respected through their employment-regardless of their job, their geographic location, or how they were hired. Looking for evidence of forced labor is party of every assessment we conduct, and higher-risk suppliers, such as those that employ Foreign Contract Workers or are located in migration corridors, may receive additional specialized audits. In 2023, across 893 assessment against our Code and Standards, we found no instances where people were forced to work in our supply chain".

 

Paloma Camelo.....2024-11-23 17:15:36 UTC