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Events and Deadlines
October 31: Deadline for proposed Code revisions
October 31: Deadline for Working Hours data templates |
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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 5 PM EDT on Fridays. |
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Subscriptions
Contact Ben Bruno to add names to the distribution list. |
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 Board Activity
The Board took the following action today:
- Approved a charter for a new Tools Management Work Group.
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Water Risk Assessment: Register Now!
The Environmental Sustainability Work Group has begun a new phase of the EICC water risk assessment initiative. The work group will check supplier lists submitted by EICC members against the IPE "Water Pollution Map" database, which tracks local violations of water quality regulations. The project will provide EICC members with:
- An updated report of supplier performance.
- A more comprehensive perspective on supply chain water risks.
Companies that want to participate should complete the attached form and submit it to Laura Ediger by October 28, 2011. Data analysis will take place in November and a final report will be presented December 13-14 at the work group's face-to-face meeting on December 13-14. |
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EICC Code Review Process: Member Engagement and Stakeholder Forums
A series of forums will be provided for EICC members and stakeholders to review proposed changes to the EICC Code of Conduct. EICC members may request time during the member engagement forums to present their views. Stakeholders who have submitted proposals may request time to present their views during the stakeholder forums.
Stakeholder Forums
- November 17, 2011 at 11:00 AM EST
- November 17, 2011 at 9:00 PM EST
Member Engagement Forums
- November 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM EST
- November 21, 2011 at 9:00 PM EST
The forums are intended to inform members about proposed changes prior to a vote, and to facilitate information sharing with stakeholders. Contact Erin Hussey to request a registration link for any of the forums (please specify which forum(s) you want to attend). Participants in the stakeholder forums will remain anonymous.
Note that the deadline for submissions is Oct. 31, 2011.
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Working Hours Data Collection
The EICC Working Hours Work Group is collecting working hours data from EICC members. Members are encouraged to complete the Excel template here for all of their company locations in China. A member of the work group will follow up with a representative from each EICC member company to facilitate collection, provide specific guidance, and answer questions. Please submit your completed template by October 31.
The data will be used to determine the level of information EICC members are able to provide, and to identify conformance trends relating to 60-hour limits and one rest day per week requirements in the EICC Code of Conduct. Though some members may not have systems in place to capture weekly working hours data, the work group is collecting weekly data to conform to the EICC Code requirements.
Completed templates should be sent to Brad Cameron at AMS. All data will be treated as confidential, and all company affiliations will be removed from the data before it is provided to the work group. Contact John Digenan for more information. |
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2012 Budget Timeline
The following timeline will be used to establish the 2012 Budget:
- Mid-October: Board Directors and WG Leads develop requests.
- October 31: WG budget requests provided to Finance Committee.
- Early November: Finance Committee reviews budget requests.
- Late November: Finance Committee provides proposed budget to Board.
- Early December: Board reviews budget.
- Late December: Budget ratified. "Full member" vote on top-line budget, majority rule.
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2011-2012 Code Review Process: Due Date for Submissions Oct. 31
The EICC Code review process began this month and includes three phases:
- Aug. 1-Oct. 31: Feedback submission period to propose Code changes.
- Nov. 1-Jan.: Review, evaluation, and decision period during which EICC Full Members will review and vote on proposed changes.
- Feb. 1-April: Code revision period when revisions and supporting documents will be incorporated.
Proposed changes must be submitted online by October 31. Use the web form available here. Click here for more information. |
| EICC Governance Taskforce Activity
The following information is provided in a continuing effort to inform members in progress by the EICC Governance Taskforce:
Progress includes:
- RFQ approved by the Taskforce
- RFQ sent to 8 companies
- Deadline for responding to RFQ is October 28th.
- Expectation is that the process will take no longer than 6 months from time contract is signed with a company.
The Board will provide updates to the membership through the Bulletin, e-mails, and member meetings. Members can provide feedback at any time. Questions related to this taskforce should be directed to Deborah Albers or Tim Mohin. |
| Worker Management Communications Training
The LCB Worker-Management Communications Training Task Force is preparing to launch the EICC Worker Management Communications Training. The training is intended for factory managers, including human resource managers, general managers, and CSR officers.
One or two companies are needed to host two, three day training sessions the week of November 21-28, for estimated 40-50 attendees at each session. The preferred location is Shenzhen, China. The training will be conducted in Mandarin by INFACT/FLA. Contact Jannie Bailey for more information or to host the session. |
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Conflict Minerals Reporting Template
The Extractives Work Group has launched the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template tool, developed to facilitate disclosure of information regarding smelters that provide material to company supply chains. The template can assist companies in their due diligence processes by tracking information in their supply chains that is related to conflict minerals.
The template includes questions on company conflict-free policies, engagement with direct suppliers, and a list of smelters companies used in their supply chain. The template provides written instructions and recorded training on use of the tool, and is available in English, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
Additionally, a "dashboard" is available for aggregating multiple templates from suppliers. The dashboard enables data analysis and supports the preparation of consolidated information from multiple suppliers. The dashboard is available in English.
EICC members, along with non-member participants of the Extractives Work Group, can access the due diligence reporting tools and training materials here. |
Action Items:
- Member companies must assign a company administrator for EICC-ON. Register your company administrator here. Administrators will be responsible for setting up their company users, deactivating users, adding subsidiaries, and SAQ submissions.
Available Training:
- Recordings of the trainings have been uploaded in SharePoint and will be available soon in EICC-ON under the "Training" tab along with an FAQ document. An EICC-ON overview is already available in the training catolog.
- See the dedicated SharePoint Page for EICC-ON information:
- User Acceptance Testing Webinar
- 5 UATs now available
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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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