 Important EICC Surveys: Please Respond By Wednesday, Jan. 12
EICC requests input from all members on two important issues. Please take a few minutes to complete both surveys. - EICC Strategic Plan--The Board of Directors has identified six issues to be addressed in 2011 and beyond. Please take 10 minutes to provide your input on the issues through this survey. The information you provide will be shared at the Jan. 18-20 membership meeting, and is critical to help frame planning sessions at the meeting.
- Anti-Corruption Law Overview--Anti-corruption legislation is being enacted by many countries. For example, the new UK Bribery Act will go into effect in April, 2011. In addition, enforcement activity in the U.S. has become more aggressive, and cooperation among enforcement agencies around the world has increased. For example, the 1997 U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which established a framework for enforcement against corruption, resulted in over $2 billion in fines, penalties, and disgorgement of profits in 2009-10.
While there is no official checklist or standard for third party due diligence programs relating to the FCPA or the UK Bribery Act, multinational companies may need to institute programs that vet outsourced relationships and establish clear anti-bribery and anti-corruption standards. Establishing such programs may be resource intensive and cost prohibitive. Please complete this brief survey about the due diligence activities at your company to meet the FCPA and UK Bribery Act requirements. Click here for additional information about the law that was provided by Betty Hum of Intel.
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Save the Date: EICC Membership Meeting
The EICC Winter Membership Meeting will be hosted by Sony at its San Diego campus on January 18-20, 2011. The meeting will include a strategic planning session, overview of EICC activities, an update on extractives issues, and assessment tool demonstrations.
- January 18: Work Group Meetings
- January 19: Membership Meeting: Session I
- January 20: Membership Meeting: Session II
Sony Address
16530 Via Esprillo
San Diego, CA 92127
Agenda--The draft agenda can be found here.
Registration--Register here.
Hotel Recommendations--Sony has recommended four hotels within a ten minute drive of the San Diego campus:
Radisson Suites
11520 West Bernardo Court
San Diego
Website
Courtyard by Marriott
11611 Bernardo Plaza Court
San Diego
Website
Hilton Garden Inn
17240 Bernardo Center Drive
San Diego
Website
Doubletree Golf Resort
14455 Penasquitos Drive
San Diego
Website
A list with detailed information for these hotels can be found here. Be sure to reference Sony to get the company's rate. |
New Self Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) Now Available
The EICC Corporate and Facility SAQ is now available in Excel format with the ability to score and measure responses. Click here to access the file.
The file is for member use until the Enablon is operational. The SAQ is for manufacturing facilities and a services SAQ will be available shortly.
Additional deadline information for the Member Compliance Program will be available by the end of January. |
New State Law on Human Trafficking
The California Transparency Supply Chains Act of 2010 will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2012. It requires all retailers and manufacturers doing business in the state to take the following actions if they produce annual sales of $100 million or more:- Evaluate and address the risks of human trafficking and slavery in product supply chains.
- Require direct suppliers to certify that materials in company products comply with laws in the countries in which they are doing business.
- Conduct audits of suppliers.
- Maintain accountability standards.
- Provide employee training.
More information about the law is available here. |
E-TASC Facility Information
An FAQ that addresses common questions about the new Enablon system has been sent to primary contacts at member companies and is also available here. All companies are encouraged to review the SAQ before subscriptions to E-TASC expire. In particular, companies are encouraged to read the section about migrating data from E-TASC. Contact Grant Feichtinger with any questions. |
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Need Help? Contact AMS at 202-962-0167
Programs: Brad Cameron
Operations: John Flatley
Membership Services: Carrie Hoffman
WG Coordinator: Grant Feichtinger
Membership Assistant: Ben Bruno |
