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“We engage independent auditors with expertise in labor issues to assess our human rights performance in our workplaces. Non-compliances that are identified are addressed.”
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“We conducted new assessments at 59 manufacturing sites across 24 countries in 2021. When needed, we used a robust remote assessment to continue due diligence when COVID-19 restricted on-site access.”
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“In 2011, we developed our Supplier Code of Conduct, which describes our human rights, ethical and environmental expectations of first-tier suppliers, including a prohibition on forced labor, and we initiated our Responsible Sourcing Program. This program engaged our first-tier suppliers around the world in improving their sustainability performance through an industry-standard approach that leveraged third-party, on-site social compliance audits to identify workplace issues and drive change where risk is highest. However, research shows that it is difficult to address the root causes of the most complex sustainability challenges through audits alone – and, that it is critically important to engage workers in identifying issues and shaping solutions.”