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Events and Deadlines
April 24, 29 and May 6: China Supplier Carbon Performance Initiative Webinar
May 8 & 9: Conflict-Free Minerals Supply Chain Workshop in Hong Kong
May 14 and 16: EICC-ON Webinar for Suppliers
May 17: SAQ Revisions Feedback Due
November 27-29: WMC Training hosted by AT&S in Shanghai.
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Submit Information
Submit articles to Brad Cameron
by 5 PM EST on Fridays.
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Subscriptions
Contact Christina Dobbs to add
names to the distribution list.
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China Supplier Carbon Performance Initiative: Webinars April 24, 29, and May 6
EICC will launch a Supplier Carbon Performance initiative in response to supplier requests for energy and carbon management resources. The initiative will improve in-factory energy efficiency through diagnostic assessments, coaching sessions, and onsite energy audits. It will also help identify factory investment opportunities and develop action plans that can be shared. The activities will be followed by a forum to discuss ongoing challenges and shared potential.
The pilot initiative with BSR will focus on China, and will accommodate 20-40 suppliers. Webinars to provide more information (for EICC members and invited suppliers only) are available:
- Click here to register for April 24, at 11 AM ET
- Click here to register for April 29, at 9 PM ET
- Click here to register for May 6, at 9 PM ET
No commitment is required to participate in the diagnostic questionnaire. Interested suppliers will submit a diagnostic questionnaire by May 15. Contact Ryan Schuchard for more information.
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Conflict-Free Minerals Supply Chain Workshop:
May 8-9
The Extractives Work Group will host the eleventh Conflict-Free Minerals Supply Chain Workshop at the InterContinental Grand Stanford in Hong Kong on May 8-9. The workshop will feature plenary session panels and breakout sessions on topics including updates on regulatory efforts, and on tools to support conflict-free sourcing, reporting, and company due diligence. A draft agenda is available on the
To attend the event, please visit the registration website. Registration must be completed by April 30 and is on a first come, first served basis. EICC members may register for one reduced rate ($275) ticket, with any additional tickets at the full rate of $550.
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EICC-ON Webinar for Suppliers:
May 14 and 16
Enablon, the EICC-ON service provider, will host training webinars to help onboard suppliers:
- US Companies: May 14, at 11 AM ET. Register here.
- Europe and Asia Companies: May 16, at 9 AM Paris/3 PM Hong Kong. Register here.
Suppliers will learn how to:
- Register your company on the EICC-ON platform.
- Activate account and pay fees.
- Answer SAQs for each facility.
- Provide customer access to SAQ results.
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New Environmental Reporting Tool:
The new EICC Environmental Reporting Tool will launch in EICC-ON in May 2013. It will replace the EICC Carbon & Water Reporting tool, and is expanded to cover waste. Companies that report publicly on these topics to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) or the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) will still be asked to participate, but will receive a much shorter list of questions. Look for webinars and more information as the tool goes live. Benefits to customers:- Help identify and monitor your supply chain's most material environmental impacts.
- Get the environmental impact data you want without implementing your own survey.
- Have suppliers allocate carbon emissions to your company.
- Run reports in the tool and download data to Excel for offline analysis.
Benefits to suppliers:- Reduce survey fatigue by sharing a single questionnaire with multiple customers.
- Use the same indicators that you report for your CDP and/or your GRI reports.
- If needed, get help calculating Scope 1 & Scope 2 emissions using raw energy data.
For more information, contact Liz Abbett or Katie Schindall.
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EICC Task Forces on Transparency and UN Guiding Principles
Transparency Task Force
The EICC Transparency Task Force (TTF) seeks additional members to promote transparency on social and environmental performance in the electronics sector. The task force is developing a list of potential material issues and associated key performance indicators to include in a recommendation to members about public transparency. It is also developing a framework for the recommendations that members will be asked to vote on this summer.
Task Force on UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
Members can also join a new task force related to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). The task force will review a gap analysis that assesses EICC tools and resources against the UNGPs, and will review related recommendations to strengthen the link between the UNGPs and EICC work. Results from the analysis and stakeholder input will be incorporated into the strategic planning initiative that was started earlier this year.
Contact Wendy Dittmer to join either task force, or for more information.
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Working Hours Data Collection Template
Join the EICC Pilot Program
The EICC Working Hours Data Collection Template is available to help EICC companies collect working hours data from their facilities. Data collected during a pilot phase will be used to establish a baseline for discussion.
The template is part of the EICC strategy on working hours to "make a measurable impact" on this issue by 2014, as adopted by EICC members at the July 2013 membership meeting. EICC members will be encouraged after the pilot phase to use the template with their suppliers, and to use the data it provides to establish collaborative approaches to reduce excessive overtime.
Interested companies may use the templates immediately, and are asked to collect data retroactive to Jan. 1, 2013. Completed templates will be sent to EICC according to the membership compliance protocols that ensure confidentiality. All data will be anonymized and used only in aggregate form.
Sign Up!
- Click here to register as a pilot program participant.
- Contact Brad Cameron for more information, or for a template and instructions.
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Self Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) Review The EICC Tools Management Work Group has revised the SAQ to: - Reduce the number and improve the clarity of questions.
- Balance risk with risk management controls.
- Align with the VAP to help suppliers understand expectations
Click here to view the proposed Facility and Corporate SAQs. Please provide input by May 17. Feedback received after the deadline cannot be considered for this release. Responses will be provided to all timely suggestions. |
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Need Help?
Contact AMS staff at 202-962-0167
Executive Director: Rob Lederer
Membership & Work Group Coordinator: Christina Dobbs
Membership Compliance: Anne Vogel-Marr
EICC-ON Support: eicc-onhelp@eicc.info
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