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EICC-GeSI Confict Minerals Workshop:
April 11-12
The Ninth Conflict Minerals Supply Chain Workshop hosted by EICC and GeSI will be held at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel on April 11-12, 2012. Registration closed on April 5.
- Agenda: The complete agenda is available here.
- Day 1: Basic understanding of conflict minerals issues and efforts.
- Day 2: Presentations and discussions of tools to support conflict-free sourcing, reporting, and due diligence by smelters and downstream companies.
- Tours: A few spaces are available for smelter tours. Click here for more information and to register.
- Side Sessions: Contact Juliana Birkhoff to schedule rooms for side sessions.
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2012 Carbon and Water Reporting
EICC members are invited to participate in the 2012 EICC Carbon and Water Reporting Project. The program administered by BSR will provide reporting templates or accept CDP reports. BSR will provide training on data reporting. EICC member companies may invite up to 250 suppliers to participate. All data will remain confidential.
Time Line
- April 13: Members and customers register by signing the User Terms and Conditions.
- April 13: Participants provide a list of suppliers from whom they would like to obtain carbon emissions data. Send to Tiffany Finley at BSR.
- July 27: Suppliers submit their data to ghgsupport@bsr.org.
- Oct. 12: Participants receive a final report on data collected from their suppliers.
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2011 Annual Report Member Survey
The EICC Integrated Member Survey (IMS) will be sent to primary representatives during the week of April 16. All EICC members are required to complete the survey.
The IMS is designed to collect up-to-date, publicly-reportable information from member companies about their progress toward meeting EICC objectives. The aggregated survey results will be a key component of the 2011 EICC Annual Report. The results will also be used for work group planning. More information can be found in Section 5.12 of the Membership Compliance Program (ratified in 2010). Contact Wendy Dittmer for more information.
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Training Materials Available
Training materials for the Health and Safety Training and Worker Management Communication Training are now available on SharePoint. Click the links below to access the files.
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Health & Safety Training Session:
Malaysia, May 3, 2012
The L&CB Work Group will launch the EICC-GeSI Health and Safety (H&S) training course on May 3, 2012. The course will help members and their suppliers understand the importance of health and safety programs to prevent accidents and protect workers. It will also help companies overcome challenges associated with implementing effective programs.
The six-hour course will be hosted by Dell in Malaysia. Training will be provided in English by Underwriters Laboratories Specialized Technology Resources (ULSTR). It is intended for H&S professionals and facility managers, and is based on a "train the trainer" model. The course includes a Facilitator's Guide, Participant Manual, and Powerpoint slides.
More Information:
- Location: Dell Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. Plot 76, Mukim 11 Bukit Tengah Industrial Park, Bukit Mertajam Penang, Malaysia.
- Fee: $150 USD for non-EICC and GeSI members.
- Registration: Click here to register. EICC and GeSI members are allowed two free attendees and will be given registration priority. Member suppliers may register starting on April 13. Registration is limited to 50 participants. The deadline to register is April 20, 2012.
- Trainers: Click here to see trainer bios.
Contact Ben Bruno for more information.
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Worker-Management Communication Training Sessions
EICC and GeSI will sponsor three Worker-Management Communication Training sessions in 2012. The "train the trainer" course will help member companies and their suppliers implement effective worker-management communication systems. It also will raise worker awareness of their rights and responsibilities.
Sessions and Registration
- June 4-6: Hosted by Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik (ATMS) in Shanghai (Mandarin). Register here. See an event summary here.
- August 13-15: Hosted by Jabil in Guangzhou (Mandarin).
- September 17-19: Hosted by EMC in Singapore (English).
Contact Jannie Bailey for more information. Contact INFACT Global Partners if your company is interested in using the training internally or with your suppliers.
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EICC-GeSI Audit Courses Available
The following EICC-GeSI Labor & Ethics Lead Auditor courses are open for registration:
- Taipei: April 16-20
- Kuala Lumpur: May 14-18
Visit the Verite website for course descriptions and fee information. Fees include an online pre-study component and a five-day workshop. Payment can be made directly through the website. Other available courses include:
- Bangalore: June 11-15
- Seoul: June 18-22
- Bangkok: Aug. 13-17
- Shenzhen: Sept. 10-14 (Mandarin)
- US: Sep. 24-28
- Mexico: Oct. 15-19 (Spanish)
- Brazil: Nov. 5-9
- Shenzhen: Dec. 10-14 (Mandarin)
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Need Help?
Contact AMS staff at 202-962-0167
Programs: Brad Cameron
Operations: John Flatley
Member Services: Carrie Hoffman
Work Group Coordinator: Grant Feichtinger
Membership Assistant: Ben Bruno
Membership Compliance: Anne Vogel-Marr
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