Download or read book Best Practices for Ethical Sourcing for Conflict Minerals in the Electronics Industry written by Joelle Darby and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After decades of being plagued by horrific violence, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is still host to multiple armed rebel groups. For years these groups were motivated by revenue from natural resources in the region, more specifically the mining sector. Once they gained control of these mines, it was a revenue source that allowed them to maintain power. The minerals from these mines that fuel armed groups (specifically tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold) eventually make their way into consumer electronics throughout the world. After international attention was brought to the issue and the U.S. government passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, companies were required to report the origin of any minerals listed above from the Congo and neighboring regions. This responsibility fell to supply chain and procurement functions of companies. The electronics industry has made positive strides in ensuring a conflict free supply chain while working to still source from clean mines in the Congo. However, not every company has the same level of dedication with regards to this topic and there is still work to be done to truly reform the mineral industry in the Congo. This paper examines strategies and initiatives of companies who have been identified as leaders in creating a positive impact. Two electronics companies were interviewed on their strategies regarding conflict minerals. Corporate social responsibility and non-governmental organization reports were researched and analyzed. These results were compiled to create best practices for how to ethically source conflict minerals.
Download or read book Deep Supply chain Engagement in Conflict Minerals written by Shannon Rebecca Fernandes and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold, known as the 3TG, are commonly used in electronics, and other high tech and manufactured products. Their extraction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where human rights and civil war are prevalent, means that many 3TG from the region have been categorised as “conflict minerals.” The Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI, now known as the Responsible Minerals Initiative), founded in 2008, now has over 350 original equipment manufacturer (OEM) member companies. The industry group addresses conflict minerals and other risk issues in their supply chains. The CFSI runs the Conflict-Free Smelter Program (CFSP, now known as the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process), which defines standards and validates smelters and refiners as conflict free through third-party audits. A subgroup of the CFSI includes approximately fifty OEM members, constituting the Smelter Engagement Team (SET). The SET targets smelters and refineries deep upstream in the electronics supply chain. This sustainable supply chain management is characterized by both its business collaboration, as well as its focus deep into manufacturing supply chains. The research investigated mechanisms and effectiveness of deep supply-chain engagement of the SET and its member firms to connect with 3TG smelters and refiners. Specifically, the research addressed methods and frequency of engagement, barriers encountered (e.g. geographical and cultural), resources utilized, and allocation of responsibilities associated with efforts to encourage conflict-free compliance from smelters and refiners. This study employed a parallel convergent mixed methods approach to identify the external forces and internal tactics that allow corporations to engage deeply in their supply chains, beyond the visible horizon, to connect with upstream producers, and the practices through which OEMs work together to engage suppliers. First, data from the CFSI on 323 smelters and refiners were analysed to produce timelines describing forces and events from 2010 to 2017 regarding the participation of 3TG supplier companies in the CFSP. Second, six individuals from the SET were interviewed, and with reference to the timelines, were questioned regarding supplier engagement. An established framework (mostly recently revised by Sauer and Seuring, 2017) on sustainable supply chain management of minerals was used to frame the study and to structure coding and analysis of the interviews. Contributions of this research to scholarship include testing of the sustainable supply chain management framework, with suggested modifications to categories: Contextual dimensions (Liability of foreignness and Unique industry considerations), Supply-chain visibility and Sustainable pro-activity. The understanding of mechanisms of deep supply-chain engagement contributes to industry practice by, identifying successful supplier engagement practices and encouraging firms with similar motivations of sustainable supply chain management to consider responsible sourcing of minerals. Numerous tactics for deep supply-chain engagement were identified, including Targeted Outreach, Regionally Specific Engagement, Incentives, and Mass Outreach. Although the research was limited in the number of interviews, and limited in scope to conflict minerals used in the electronics industries, the generalizability of results to other industries is discussed.
Download or read book Conflict Minerals written by U.s. Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-26 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " Armed groups in eastern DRC continue to commit severe human rights abuses and profit from the exploitation of minerals, according to reports from the United Nations. Congress included a provision in the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to address the trade in "conflict minerals"-tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold. Section 1502 of the Act directed several U.S. agencies to report or focus on issues related to conflict minerals. This report examines, among other things, (1) the extent to which relevant U.S. agencies have undertaken activities related to responsible sourcing of conflict minerals and (2) what is known about the status of, and information provided by, stakeholder initiatives focused on responsible sourcing of conflict minerals from the DRC and adjoining countries. GAO reviewed and analyzed documents and data covering 2003 through 2014. We interviewed representatives from State, USAID, SEC, Commerce, nongovernmental organizations, industry, and international organizations who are cognizant of conflict minerals issues. "
Download or read book Human Perspectives of Industry 4 0 Organizations written by Sonia Umair and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-08-26 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainability is a global issue and, with the advent of further legislation to make organizations "greener," companies are keen to promote sustainable performance to survive in the market. Using the facets of Industry 4.0, companies can become leaner and cleaner and measure their performance more effectively. This book reveals the sustainable innovations that organizations are undertaking because of Industry 4.0. This book focuses on sophisticated aspects of how to make products tailor-made to suit specific requirements. It seeks to understand the status of sustainable performance that is impacted by different aspects related to human factors and concludes with detailing the future needs of businesses and potential trends. The book allows the reader to develop a deeper view of sustainability and organizational problems and to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Each chapter contains a self-contained study of a business and the decisions made to improve performance and is supported with tables, charts, and illustrations, and a wide list of bibliographic references. Human Perspectives of Industry 4.0 Organizations will be of interest to students, graduates, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of logistics, supply chain management, management, leadership, organization, and sustainability, plus those interested in Industry 4.0 more generally. It will appeal to students in graduate programs covering sustainable aspects of business, management, supply chain management, and industrial engineering.
Download or read book Conflict Minerals written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armed groups in eastern DRC continue to commit severe human rights abuses and profit from the exploitation of minerals, according to reports from the United Nations. Congress included a provision in the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to address the trade in "conflict minerals", tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold. Section 1502 of the Act directed several U.S. agencies to report or focus on issues related to conflict minerals. This report examines, among other things, (1) the extent to which relevant U.S. agencies have undertaken activities related to responsible sourcing of conflict minerals and (2) what is known about the status of, and information provided by, stakeholder initiatives focused on responsible sourcing of conflict minerals from the DRC and adjoining countries. GAO reviewed and analyzed documents and data covering 2003 through 2014. We interviewed representatives from State, USAID, SEC, Commerce, nongovernmental organizations, industry, and international organizations who are cognizant of conflict minerals issues. GAO recommends that the Secretary of Commerce provide Congress a plan that outlines the steps, with associated timeframes, to develop and report the required information about smelters and refiners of conflict minerals worldwide.
Download or read book The Hidden Cost of Jewelry written by Jo Becker and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I. Introduction -- II. Existing standards - and why they are not enough -- III. How jewelry companies can source responsibly -- IV. Company rankings and performance -- V. A call to action: next steps fro the jewelry industry -- Acknowledgments -- Annex.
Download or read book Ethics at the Crossroads Navigating the Modern Business Landscape written by Rahul Ranjan and published by Inkbound Publishers. This book was released on 2023-08-10 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examine the ethical challenges facing businesses today with this thought-provoking book. Covering topics such as corporate governance, social responsibility, and ethical decision-making, it provides practical frameworks and real-world examples to help business leaders and professionals make ethically sound choices in a rapidly changing global landscape.
Download or read book Responsible Sourcing of Materials Required for a Resource Efficient and Low carbon Society written by Lucia Mancini and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2020-11-13 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding future supply and demand of raw materials and the associated environmental and social implications is essential to supporting the transition towards greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050. In this Special Issue, we present a range of research papers with a focus on future outlooks of material supply and use, the consideration of associated environmental and social implications, and issues of raw material criticality and a circular economy. These are complemented by an editorial paper that provides, amongst other aspects, an overview of the corresponding policy and institutional framework. Knowledge of materials availability, their use patterns in modern economies, and associated environmental and social trade-offs is essential for informed decision-making in support of the necessary transition towards more resource-efficient and greenhouse-gas-neutral societies in the coming years.
Download or read book Business Ethics written by Andrew Crane and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning, best-selling, and authoritative: the business ethics book of choice.
Download or read book Conflict Minerals written by Gary L. Simmons and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Act) was passed in 2010, relevant U.S. agencies have undertaken various activities related to responsible sourcing of conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and adjoining countries. In response to the Act, the Department of State (State) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) developed a strategy in 2011 to address the linkages among human rights abuses, armed groups, and the mining of conflict minerals and are implementing various strategy objectives. This book examines, among other things, the extent to which relevant U.S. agencies have undertaken activities related to responsible sourcing of conflict minerals; and what is known about the status of, and information provided by, stakeholder initiatives focused on responsible sourcing of conflict minerals from the DRC and adjoining countries.
Download or read book Managing Business Ethics written by Alfred A. Marcus and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2019-12-19 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing Business Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions teaches students how to navigate ethical issues they will encounter using the weight-of-reasons approach applied throughout the book. This decision-making framework’s goal is not to faithfully apply particular philosophical perspectives on what is right, but rather to solve ethical problems. Authors Alfred A. Marcus and Timothy J. Hargrave underscore the need for employees at all levels to carefully consider the ethical implications of their actions using this approach and it can be applied at the individual, organizational, and stakeholder levels. Each chapter provides a case to walk through application of the framework and mini-cases allow students to practice applying this framework on their own. A wide range of real-world case studies are presented, featuring companies such as Facebook, Google, Wells Fargo, Volkswagen, and Amazon. This practical, down-to-earth text also delves into topics not covered extensively by other books such as slow and fast thinking, the inherent conflict between the individual and organization, conformity, and the difficulties of speaking truth to power. Students are offered ample opportunity to engage in thoughtful reflection, discussion, and application as they grapple with ethical issues big and small.
Download or read book OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict Affected and High Risk Areas Third Edition written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-06 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication provides step-by-step management recommendations endorsed by governments for global responsible supply chains of all minerals, in order for companies to respect human rights and avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral or metal purchasing decisions and practices.
Download or read book Corporate Law Codes of Conduct and Workers Rights written by Vanisha Sukdeo and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-13 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book critically explores how increased regulation and governance of corporations can be used to help improve the rights of workers amidst an era of union decline. The book posits that soft law techniques such as codes of conduct are more effective in protecting workers than "hard law" i.e. domestic regulation. It starts by analysing the transnational regulation of corporations and codes of conduct, and then puts forward a model code of conduct that can be used by corporations to help increase the protection of workers. Through this model's use of a monitoring scheme, shareholders, activists, and NGOs put pressure on the corporation to reform itself and enact a code which has obligations flowing both ways between the corporation and its employees. The book then looks at the expansions of fiduciary duties and changes to corporate governance, including Benefit Corporations and how they can be used to increase the rights of workers. It then discusses changes to standard union contracts before concluding with an assessment of the best way forward for workers’ rights. By providing a new contribution to the current dialogue on corporate social responsibility and codes of conduct, this book will be a valuable resource for academics working on labour, employment, and business law as well as corporate lawyers.
Download or read book The Business of Human Rights written by Alex Newton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The spotlight of global scrutiny has shone particularly brightly on corporations’ adverse impacts on human rights in recent years. Corporations make up more than two-thirds of the world’s top economies today, and so rightly they are being called to account for their impacts on society and the communities in which they operate. The Business of Human Rights demystifies the relevance of human rights for business, explaining how the corporate responsibility to respect human rights under the UN Guiding Principles can be implemented in practice. It provides a straightforward, practical guide that can be easily read and interpreted by managers to help businesses navigate this complex area of legislation and "soft" law to fulfil their responsibilities. It explains the potential legal, financial and reputational implications for corporations and the steps they need to take to address them. The book tracks some of the major global developments in business and human rights, including the emergence of foreign, transnational, and international law and the proliferation of multi-stakeholder initiatives on business and human rights. Case studies from a range of sectors and industries – such as extractives, apparel, fast-moving consumer goods, electronics, and banking and finance – illustrate the enormous risks and opportunities human rights pose for business in practice. The Business of Human Rights will equip corporate executives, sustainability practitioners, academics, students, and anyone interested in business’s impacts on society with the essential information and tools they need to quickly come up to speed with the rapidly evolving area of business and human rights.
Download or read book Exploring Innovation in the Tech Industry written by and published by Cybellium . This book was released on with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the forefront of knowledge with Cybellium, your trusted partner in mastering the cutting-edge fields of IT, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Business, Economics and Science. Designed for professionals, students, and enthusiasts alike, our comprehensive books empower you to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital world. * Expert Insights: Our books provide deep, actionable insights that bridge the gap between theory and practical application. * Up-to-Date Content: Stay current with the latest advancements, trends, and best practices in IT, Al, Cybersecurity, Business, Economics and Science. Each guide is regularly updated to reflect the newest developments and challenges. * Comprehensive Coverage: Whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, Cybellium books cover a wide range of topics, from foundational principles to specialized knowledge, tailored to your level of expertise. Become part of a global network of learners and professionals who trust Cybellium to guide their educational journey. www.cybellium.com
Download or read book Research Handbook on Transnational Corporations written by Alice de Jonge and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transnational corporations (TNCs) have moved to the forefront of regulatory governance both within states and in the international arena. The Research Handbook on Transnational Corporations provides expert background commentary and up-to-date insights into regulatory frameworks impacting on TNCs at global, industry and national levels. Written by global experts in their field, this unique collection of essays provides in-depth understanding of how the forces of globalisation affect the world’s largest corporations, and how those corporations, in turn, shape globalisation.
Download or read book IPC 1755A Responsible Sourcing of Minerals Data Exchange Standard written by Ipc and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
