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Events and Deadlines
Supplier training sessions for the EICC Carbon Reporting system will be held on the following dates and times in the languages listed.
Please note that all time zones are welcome to join any of these sessions:
May 24: 10-11 AM, CST/HKT (UTC+08:00) Language: Mandarin Register here.
June 7: 10-11 AM, CST/HKT (UTC+08:00) Language: English Register here.
July 25-27: Summer 2011 Membership Meeting in Shenzhen |
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EICC Auditor Certification Courses
EICC auditor certification courses are offered throughout the year. Click here to visit the registration page. |
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Submit Information
Please submit information you want to share with EICC members to Brad Cameron by 2 PM EDT on Tuesdays. |
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Subscriptions
Contact Grant Feichtinger to add names to the distribution list. | |
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 Board Activity
The Board took the following action this week:
- New Member: Approved a membership application from Research in Motion (RIM).
- VAP Survey: Reviewed a survey on the validated audit process that will be sent to EICC members.
- Membership Meeting: Reviewed a draft of the EICC Membership Meeting that will be held July 25-27 in Shenzhen.
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Welcome RIM!
Research in Motion, Ltd (RIM) joined EICC this week. The Canadian-based original equipment manufacturer will be represented by Melinda Painter, Director of Supply Chain Social Responsibility, and John Smiciklas, Director of Corporate Responsibility Programs.
Welcome aboard!
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| Final Opportunity to Help Develop Key EICC Initiatives
Three work groups are completing plans on key initiatives that will be presented next month to senior executives of EICC member companies. Contact Brad Cameron this week if you want to participate in the process.
The initiatives include:
- Code Conformance: Accelerating the pace at which EICC members are able to conform to the EICC Code of Conduct.
- Environment: Reducing impacts relating to carbon emissions and water.
- Overtime: Improving member conformance to the EICC Code limits on overtime.
The plans will be presented in May to guide EICC activities through 2013. |
New Member Logos
New logos are available for companies to identify their level of membership in the EICC. A logo is also available for Authorized Service Providers (e.g., certified audit firms). The logos and use guidelines are available here.
EICC companies are encouraged to use the membership logo specific to their membership status (Full or Applicant) in reports and on company websites, for example. All members should become familiar with the logos and their appropriate uses. Contact Wendy Dittmer for more information. |
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Register Your Enablon Company Administrator
The EICC Project Viva Work Group completed several project milestones during the 1st quarter to prepare the new Enablon system, including:
- Completed specifications
- Outlined the system in Enablon
Project Viva is now in development phase, and Enablon is building the system to EICC requirements. The workgroup is also staging the system rollout. This includes identifying "Company Administrators" for the enw system in each member company.
Company Administrators will manage their company users, add subsidiaries, and handle SAQ submissions, among other duties. A login will be created to provide access for each Company Administrator to system training, which will be provided prior to the system production date. Training details will be provided after Company Administrators are identified.
Please click here to identify your Company Administrator for the Enablon system. Responses must be received no later than COB Friday, May 6, 2011.
Send questions about the new system to communications@eicc.info. |
| Environmental Sustainability Work Group Call
Dr. Zhihai Zhang, the China-based Director of Philips Global Supplier Sustainability, will present information to the Environmental Sustainability Work Group about Philips' experience with Ma Jun and IPE.
The call will be held Monday, April 25 at 5PM PT. All EICC members are invited to participate on the call. Contact Sasha Radovich to RSVP. |
| Report on Health and Safety Training Pilots: Feedback from Participants
The L&CB Health & Safety Taskforce organized supplier pilot events in December and March for new health and safety training course materials. The materials are being developed with STR Responsible Sourcing.
Thanks to Dave Richardson (Kodak) and Ron Burton (IBM) for their taskforce leadership, and to Pegatron and IBM for hosting the pilots at their facilities in Shanghai and Guadalajara, each of which attracted over 60 participants.
The training course helps facility managers implement effective health and safety programs, and to build a culture in factories that promotes health and safety. The course applies a "train the trainer" model to help management transfer knowledge to workers.
The pilots received very positive feedback from participants with over 90% ratings on the training content, delivery, and logistics. The taskforce will spend the next month incorporating the feedback into the training materials. The materials are available in Chinese and Spanish, and will be available for EICC/GeSI members in June.
Contact Dave Richardson for more information. See a list of companies that attended the pilot and feedback from participants here.
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| Task Force Members Needed to Focus on Slavery and Human Trafficking Law
EICC is establishing a task force to address the California Transparency Supply Chains Act of 2010. The law will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2012. It requires all retailers and manufacturers that conduct business in California 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.
The task force will develop recommendations and a tool kit to help member companies respond to the law. Contact Ben Bruno to join the task force. |
| Webinar: Validated Audit Process Quality 101
Attend the upcoming VAP Quality 101 Webinar to learn how key elements of the process are managed and measured to ensure a consistent level of quality that meets customer expectations. The webinar will provide participants with an understanding of:
- Key VAP definitions
- How auditors are selected for audits
- How the audit scope and time on site are determined
- How Validated Audit Reports are evaluated
If you are new to auditing or would like to have a better understanding of the value of a VAP audit, this Webinar is for you! Click here to register. |
E-TASC Data Migration
An FAQ was sent to primary representatives to answer questions about the new Enablon system and data migration from E-TASC. The FAQ is available here.
All companies are encouraged to take action before subscriptions to E-TASC expire. Current E-TASC SAQ data will not be migrated to the new system.
Suppliers that accept an invitation to register with Enablon will be able to save their current SAQs for reference. The Enablon system will have a new SAQ with new questions that support audit activities and the new Services SAQ. Additional details on loading current SAQ questionnaires in the new system will be provided at a later date. Contact Grant Feichtinger with 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
Membership Compliance: Anne Vogel-Marr
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