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Apple is committed to the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility and ethical conduct. Apple's suppliers are required to provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, act fairly and ethically, and use environmentally responsible practices wherever they make products or perform services for Apple.
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Apple Supplier Code of Conduct
Apple is committed to the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility
and ethical conduct. Apple’s suppliers are required to provide safe working conditions,
treat workers with dignity and respect, act fairly and ethically, and use environmentally
responsible practices wherever they make products or perform services for Apple.
Apple requires its suppliers to operate in accordance with the principles in this Apple
Supplier Code of Conduct (“Code”) and in full compliance with all applicable laws
and regulations. This Code goes beyond mere compliance with the law by drawing
upon internationally recognized standards to advance social and environmental
responsibility. This Code outlines Apple’s expectations for Supplier conduct regarding
labor and human rights, health and safety, environmental protection, ethics, and
management practices.
Apple will assess its suppliers’ compliance with this Code, and any violations of this Code
may jeopardize the supplier’s business relationship with Apple, up to and including
termination. This Code applies to Apple suppliers and their subsidiaries, afliates, and
subcontractors (each a “Supplier”) providing goods or services to Apple, or for use in or
with Apple products.
Additionally, Apple maintains detailed standards that explicitly defne our expectations
for compliance with this Code.
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Labor and Human Rights
Apple believes all workers in our supply chain deserve a fair and ethical workplace. Workers
must be treated with the utmost dignity and respect, and suppliers shall uphold the highest
standards of human rights.
Antidiscrimination
Supplier shall not discriminate against any worker based on age, disability, ethnicity, gender,
marital status, national origin, political afliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or union
membership, in hiring and other employment practices. Supplier shall not require pregnancy or
medical tests, except where required by applicable laws or regulations or prudent for workplace
safety, and shall not improperly discriminate based on test results.
Anti-Harassment and Abuse
Supplier shall commit to a workplace free of harassment and abuse. Supplier shall not threaten
workers with, or subject them to, harsh or inhumane treatment, including but not limited to
verbal abuse and harassment, psychological harassment, mental and physical coercion, and
sexual harassment.
Prevention of Involuntary Labor and Human Trafcking
Supplier shall ensure that all work is voluntary. Supplier shall not trafc persons or use any
form of slave, forced, bonded, indentured, or prison labor. Involuntary labor includes the
transportation, harboring, recruitment, transfer, receipt, or employment of persons by means of
threat, force, coercion, abduction, fraud, or payments to any person having control over another
person for the purpose of exploitation.
Supplier shall not withhold workers’ original government-issued identifcation and travel
documents. Supplier shall ensure that workers’ contracts clearly convey the conditions of
employment in a language understood by the workers. Supplier shall not impose unreasonable
restrictions on movement within the workplace or upon entering or exiting company-provided
facilities.
Supplier shall ensure that the third-party recruitment agencies it uses are compliant with the
provisions of this Code and the law. Suppliers recruiting foreign contract workers either directly
or through third party agencies shall be responsible for payment of all fees and expenses in
excess of one month of the worker’s anticipated net wages.
Prevention of Underage Labor
Supplier shall employ only workers who are at least 15 years of age or the applicable minimum
legal age, whichever is higher. Supplier may provide legitimate workplace apprenticeship
programs for educational beneft that are consistent with Article 6 of ILO Minimum Age
Convention No. 138 or light work consistent with Article 7 of ILO Minimum Age Convention No.
138.
Juvenile Worker Protections
Supplier may employ juveniles who are older than the applicable legal minimum age but are
younger than 18 years of age, provided they do not perform work that might jeopardize their
heath, safety, or morals, consistent with ILO Minimum Age Convention No. 138. Supplier shall not
require juvenile workers to work overtime or perform night work.
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Student Worker Protections
Supplier shall ensure proper management of student workers through proper maintenance
of student records, rigorous due diligence of educational partners, and protection of students’
rights in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Supplier shall provide appropriate
support and training to all student workers.
Working Hours
A workweek shall be restricted to 60 hours, including overtime, and workers shall take at least
one day of every seven days except in emergencies or unusual situations. Supplier shall follow
all applicable laws and regulations with respect to working hours and days of rest, and all
overtime must be voluntary.
Wages and Benefts
Supplier shall ensure that all workers receive at least the legally mandated minimum wages
and benefts. Supplier shall ofer vacation time, leave periods, and time of for legally recognized
holidays.
Supplier shall compensate workers for overtime hours at the legal premium rate. Supplier shall
communicate pay structure and pay periods to all workers. Supplier shall pay accurate wages in
a timely manner, and wage deductions shall not be used as a disciplinary measure.
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
As legally permitted, Supplier shall freely allow workers to associate with others, form, and
join (or refrain from joining) organizations of their choice, and bargain collectively, without
interference, discrimination, retaliation, or harassment. In the absence of formal representation,
Supplier shall ensure that workers have a mechanism to report grievances and that facilitates
open communication between management and workers.
Health and Safety
Worker health, safety, and well-being is important to Apple. Supplier shall provide and maintain
a safe work environment and integrate sound health and safety management practices into its
business. Workers shall have the right to refuse unsafe work and to report unhealthy working
conditions.
Occupational Health, Safety, and Hazard Prevention
Supplier shall identify, evaluate, and manage occupational health and safety hazards through a
prioritized process of hazard elimination, engineering controls, and/or administrative controls.
Supplier shall provide workers with job-related, appropriately maintained personal protective
equipment and instruction on its proper use.
Emergency Prevention, Preparedness, and Response
Supplier shall identify and assess potential emergency situations. For each situation, Supplier
shall develop and implement emergency plans and response procedures that minimize harm to
life, environment, and property.
To the extent that Supplier transports goods for Apple into the United States, Supplier shall
comply with the C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) security procedures on
the U.S. Customs website at www.cbp.gov (or other website established for such purpose by the
U.S. government).
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Incident Management
Supplier shall have a system for workers to report health and safety incidents and near-misses,
as well as a system to investigate, track, and manage such reports. Supplier shall implement
corrective action plans to mitigate risks, provide necessary medical treatment, and facilitate
workers’ return to work.
Ergonomics
Supplier shall identify, evaluate, and control worker exposure to tasks that pose ergonomic risk
such as excessive force, improper lifting positions, or repetitiveness. Supplier shall integrate this
process into the qualifcation of all new or modifed production lines, equipment, tools, and
workstations.
Working and Living Conditions
Supplier shall provide workers with reasonably accessible and clean toilet facilities and potable
water. Supplier-provided dining, food preparation, and storage facilities shall be sanitary. Worker
dormitories provided by Supplier or a third-party shall be clean and safe and provide reasonable
living space.
Health and Safety Communication
Supplier shall provide workers with appropriate workplace health and safety training in their
primary language. Health and safety related information shall be clearly posted in the facility.
Worker Health and Safety Committees
Supplier is encouraged to initiate and support worker health and safety committees to enhance
ongoing health and safety education and to encourage worker input on, and participation in,
health and safety issues in the workplace.
Environment
Apple is committed to protecting the environment, and environmental responsibility is at the
core of how we operate. Supplier shall develop, implement, and maintain environmentally
responsible business practices.
Hazardous Substance Management and Restriction
Supplier shall implement a systematic approach to identify, manage, reduce, and responsibly
dispose of or recycle hazardous substances. Supplier shall comply with Apple’s Regulated
Substances Specifcation for all goods it manufactures for and provides to Apple.
Non-Hazardous Waste Management
Supplier shall implement a systematic approach to identify, manage, reduce, and responsibly
dispose of or recycle non-hazardous waste.
Wastewater Management
Supplier shall implement a systematic approach to identify, control, and reduce wastewater
produced by its operations. Supplier shall conduct routine monitoring of the performance of its
wastewater treatment systems.
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Stormwater Management
Supplier shall implement a systematic approach to prevent contamination of stormwater runof.
Supplier shall prevent illegal discharges and spills from entering storm drains.
Air Emissions Management
Supplier shall identify, manage, reduce, and responsibly control air emissions emanating from its
operations that pose a hazard to the environment. Supplier shall conduct routine monitoring of
the performance of its air emission control systems.
Boundary Noise
Supplier shall identify, control, monitor, and reduce noise generated by the facility that afects
boundary noise levels.
Environmental Permits and Reporting
Supplier shall obtain, keep current, and comply with all required environmental permits. Supplier
shall comply with the reporting requirements of applicable permits and regulations.
Pollution Prevention and Resource Reduction
Supplier shall reduce energy, water, and natural resource consumption by implementing
conservation and substitution measures. Supplier shall minimize hazardous substances
consumption by implementing reduction and substitution measures.
Ethics
Apple expects the highest standards of ethical conduct in all of our endeavors. Supplier shall
always be ethical in every aspect of its business, including relationships, practices, sourcing, and
operations.
Business Integrity
Supplier shall not engage in corruption, extortion, embezzlement, or bribery to obtain an
unfair or improper advantage. Supplier shall abide by all applicable anti-corruption laws and
regulations of the countries in which it operates, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
(FCPA) and applicable international anti-corruption conventions.
Disclosure of Information
Supplier shall accurately record information regarding its business activities, labor, health and
safety, and environmental practices and shall disclose such information, without falsifcation or
misrepresentation, to all appropriate parties.
Protection of Intellectual Property
Supplier shall respect intellectual property rights and safeguard customer information. Supplier
shall manage technology and know-how in a manner that protects intellectual property rights.
Whistleblower Protection and Anonymous Complaints
Supplier shall provide an anonymous complaint mechanism for managers and workers to
report workplace grievances. Supplier shall protect whistleblower confdentiality and prohibit
retaliation.
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Community Engagement
Supplier is encouraged to help foster social and economic development and contribute to the
sustainability of the communities in which it operates.
Responsible Sourcing of Minerals
Supplier shall exercise due diligence, in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance
for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Confict-Afected and High-Risk Areas, on
its entire supply chain with respect to the sourcing of all tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold
contained in its products, to determine whether those metals are from the Democratic Republic
of the Congo (“DRC”) or any adjoining country and, if so, to determine whether those metals
directly or indirectly fnanced or benefted armed groups that are perpetrators of serious human
rights abuses in the DRC or an adjoining country. Countries that adjoin the DRC are Angola,
Burundi, Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania,
Uganda, and Zambia.
Management Commitment
Apple believes that sound management systems and commitment are key to enriching the
social and environmental well-being of our supply chain. Apple holds our suppliers accountable
to this Code and all of its standards. Supplier shall implement or maintain, as applicable, a
management system that facilitates compliance with this Code and the law, identifes and
mitigates related operational risks, and facilitates continuous improvement.
Company Statement
Supplier shall develop a company statement afrming its commitment to high standards of
social and environmental responsibility, ethical conduct, and continuous improvement. Supplier
shall post this statement in the primary local language at all of its facilities.
Management Accountability and Responsibility
Supplier shall identify company representatives responsible for ensuring implementation and
periodic review of its management systems. Supplier shall have a Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) or Sustainability representative that reports directly to executive management and has the
responsibility and authority to manage social and environmental compliance requirements for
the business.
Risk Assessment and Management
Supplier shall develop and maintain a process to identify labor and human rights, health and
safety, environmental, business ethics, and legal compliance risks associated with its operations;
determine the relative signifcance of each risk; and implement appropriate procedures and
controls to control the identifed risks.
Performance Objectives with Implementation Plans and Measures
Supplier shall have written standards, performance objectives, targets, and implementation
plans, including periodic assessments of the performance against those objectives.
Audits and Assessments
Supplier shall perform periodic evaluations of its facilities and operations, and the facilities and
operations of its subcontractors and next-tier suppliers to ensure compliance with this Code and
the law.
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Documentation and Records
Supplier shall have processes to identify, understand, and implement applicable laws and
regulations and requirements of this Code. Suppliers shall maintain documents and records to
ensure regulatory compliance.
Training and Communication
Supplier shall develop and maintain management and worker training programs to facilitate
proper implementation of its policies and procedures and to fulfll Supplier’s continuous
improvement objectives.
Supplier shall have a process for communicating clear and accurate information about its
performance, practices, policies, and expectations to its workers, next-tier supplier(s), and
customers.
Supplier shall have an ongoing process to obtain feedback on its practices related to this Code
and to foster continuous improvement.
Corrective Action Process
Supplier shall have a process for timely correction of any defciencies or violations identifed by
an internal or external audit, assessment, inspection, investigation, or review.
This Code references internationally accepted principles such as the Electronic Industry Code of Conduct, Ethical Trading Initiative,
International Labor Organization’s (ILO) International Labor Standards, Social Accountability International, SA 8000, ILO Code of
Practice in Safety and Health, National Fire Protection Association, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and OHSAS 18001.
This Code is not intended to create new or additional rights for any third party. Version 4.0.
© 2013 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries. Other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of third parties. August 2013.
doc_739721134.pdf
Apple is committed to the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility and ethical conduct. Apple's suppliers are required to provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, act fairly and ethically, and use environmentally responsible practices wherever they make products or perform services for Apple.
1 Apple Supplier Code of Conduct Version 4.0 Efective Date: January 1, 2014
Apple Supplier Code of Conduct
Apple is committed to the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility
and ethical conduct. Apple’s suppliers are required to provide safe working conditions,
treat workers with dignity and respect, act fairly and ethically, and use environmentally
responsible practices wherever they make products or perform services for Apple.
Apple requires its suppliers to operate in accordance with the principles in this Apple
Supplier Code of Conduct (“Code”) and in full compliance with all applicable laws
and regulations. This Code goes beyond mere compliance with the law by drawing
upon internationally recognized standards to advance social and environmental
responsibility. This Code outlines Apple’s expectations for Supplier conduct regarding
labor and human rights, health and safety, environmental protection, ethics, and
management practices.
Apple will assess its suppliers’ compliance with this Code, and any violations of this Code
may jeopardize the supplier’s business relationship with Apple, up to and including
termination. This Code applies to Apple suppliers and their subsidiaries, afliates, and
subcontractors (each a “Supplier”) providing goods or services to Apple, or for use in or
with Apple products.
Additionally, Apple maintains detailed standards that explicitly defne our expectations
for compliance with this Code.
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Labor and Human Rights
Apple believes all workers in our supply chain deserve a fair and ethical workplace. Workers
must be treated with the utmost dignity and respect, and suppliers shall uphold the highest
standards of human rights.
Antidiscrimination
Supplier shall not discriminate against any worker based on age, disability, ethnicity, gender,
marital status, national origin, political afliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or union
membership, in hiring and other employment practices. Supplier shall not require pregnancy or
medical tests, except where required by applicable laws or regulations or prudent for workplace
safety, and shall not improperly discriminate based on test results.
Anti-Harassment and Abuse
Supplier shall commit to a workplace free of harassment and abuse. Supplier shall not threaten
workers with, or subject them to, harsh or inhumane treatment, including but not limited to
verbal abuse and harassment, psychological harassment, mental and physical coercion, and
sexual harassment.
Prevention of Involuntary Labor and Human Trafcking
Supplier shall ensure that all work is voluntary. Supplier shall not trafc persons or use any
form of slave, forced, bonded, indentured, or prison labor. Involuntary labor includes the
transportation, harboring, recruitment, transfer, receipt, or employment of persons by means of
threat, force, coercion, abduction, fraud, or payments to any person having control over another
person for the purpose of exploitation.
Supplier shall not withhold workers’ original government-issued identifcation and travel
documents. Supplier shall ensure that workers’ contracts clearly convey the conditions of
employment in a language understood by the workers. Supplier shall not impose unreasonable
restrictions on movement within the workplace or upon entering or exiting company-provided
facilities.
Supplier shall ensure that the third-party recruitment agencies it uses are compliant with the
provisions of this Code and the law. Suppliers recruiting foreign contract workers either directly
or through third party agencies shall be responsible for payment of all fees and expenses in
excess of one month of the worker’s anticipated net wages.
Prevention of Underage Labor
Supplier shall employ only workers who are at least 15 years of age or the applicable minimum
legal age, whichever is higher. Supplier may provide legitimate workplace apprenticeship
programs for educational beneft that are consistent with Article 6 of ILO Minimum Age
Convention No. 138 or light work consistent with Article 7 of ILO Minimum Age Convention No.
138.
Juvenile Worker Protections
Supplier may employ juveniles who are older than the applicable legal minimum age but are
younger than 18 years of age, provided they do not perform work that might jeopardize their
heath, safety, or morals, consistent with ILO Minimum Age Convention No. 138. Supplier shall not
require juvenile workers to work overtime or perform night work.
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Student Worker Protections
Supplier shall ensure proper management of student workers through proper maintenance
of student records, rigorous due diligence of educational partners, and protection of students’
rights in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Supplier shall provide appropriate
support and training to all student workers.
Working Hours
A workweek shall be restricted to 60 hours, including overtime, and workers shall take at least
one day of every seven days except in emergencies or unusual situations. Supplier shall follow
all applicable laws and regulations with respect to working hours and days of rest, and all
overtime must be voluntary.
Wages and Benefts
Supplier shall ensure that all workers receive at least the legally mandated minimum wages
and benefts. Supplier shall ofer vacation time, leave periods, and time of for legally recognized
holidays.
Supplier shall compensate workers for overtime hours at the legal premium rate. Supplier shall
communicate pay structure and pay periods to all workers. Supplier shall pay accurate wages in
a timely manner, and wage deductions shall not be used as a disciplinary measure.
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
As legally permitted, Supplier shall freely allow workers to associate with others, form, and
join (or refrain from joining) organizations of their choice, and bargain collectively, without
interference, discrimination, retaliation, or harassment. In the absence of formal representation,
Supplier shall ensure that workers have a mechanism to report grievances and that facilitates
open communication between management and workers.
Health and Safety
Worker health, safety, and well-being is important to Apple. Supplier shall provide and maintain
a safe work environment and integrate sound health and safety management practices into its
business. Workers shall have the right to refuse unsafe work and to report unhealthy working
conditions.
Occupational Health, Safety, and Hazard Prevention
Supplier shall identify, evaluate, and manage occupational health and safety hazards through a
prioritized process of hazard elimination, engineering controls, and/or administrative controls.
Supplier shall provide workers with job-related, appropriately maintained personal protective
equipment and instruction on its proper use.
Emergency Prevention, Preparedness, and Response
Supplier shall identify and assess potential emergency situations. For each situation, Supplier
shall develop and implement emergency plans and response procedures that minimize harm to
life, environment, and property.
To the extent that Supplier transports goods for Apple into the United States, Supplier shall
comply with the C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) security procedures on
the U.S. Customs website at www.cbp.gov (or other website established for such purpose by the
U.S. government).
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Incident Management
Supplier shall have a system for workers to report health and safety incidents and near-misses,
as well as a system to investigate, track, and manage such reports. Supplier shall implement
corrective action plans to mitigate risks, provide necessary medical treatment, and facilitate
workers’ return to work.
Ergonomics
Supplier shall identify, evaluate, and control worker exposure to tasks that pose ergonomic risk
such as excessive force, improper lifting positions, or repetitiveness. Supplier shall integrate this
process into the qualifcation of all new or modifed production lines, equipment, tools, and
workstations.
Working and Living Conditions
Supplier shall provide workers with reasonably accessible and clean toilet facilities and potable
water. Supplier-provided dining, food preparation, and storage facilities shall be sanitary. Worker
dormitories provided by Supplier or a third-party shall be clean and safe and provide reasonable
living space.
Health and Safety Communication
Supplier shall provide workers with appropriate workplace health and safety training in their
primary language. Health and safety related information shall be clearly posted in the facility.
Worker Health and Safety Committees
Supplier is encouraged to initiate and support worker health and safety committees to enhance
ongoing health and safety education and to encourage worker input on, and participation in,
health and safety issues in the workplace.
Environment
Apple is committed to protecting the environment, and environmental responsibility is at the
core of how we operate. Supplier shall develop, implement, and maintain environmentally
responsible business practices.
Hazardous Substance Management and Restriction
Supplier shall implement a systematic approach to identify, manage, reduce, and responsibly
dispose of or recycle hazardous substances. Supplier shall comply with Apple’s Regulated
Substances Specifcation for all goods it manufactures for and provides to Apple.
Non-Hazardous Waste Management
Supplier shall implement a systematic approach to identify, manage, reduce, and responsibly
dispose of or recycle non-hazardous waste.
Wastewater Management
Supplier shall implement a systematic approach to identify, control, and reduce wastewater
produced by its operations. Supplier shall conduct routine monitoring of the performance of its
wastewater treatment systems.
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Stormwater Management
Supplier shall implement a systematic approach to prevent contamination of stormwater runof.
Supplier shall prevent illegal discharges and spills from entering storm drains.
Air Emissions Management
Supplier shall identify, manage, reduce, and responsibly control air emissions emanating from its
operations that pose a hazard to the environment. Supplier shall conduct routine monitoring of
the performance of its air emission control systems.
Boundary Noise
Supplier shall identify, control, monitor, and reduce noise generated by the facility that afects
boundary noise levels.
Environmental Permits and Reporting
Supplier shall obtain, keep current, and comply with all required environmental permits. Supplier
shall comply with the reporting requirements of applicable permits and regulations.
Pollution Prevention and Resource Reduction
Supplier shall reduce energy, water, and natural resource consumption by implementing
conservation and substitution measures. Supplier shall minimize hazardous substances
consumption by implementing reduction and substitution measures.
Ethics
Apple expects the highest standards of ethical conduct in all of our endeavors. Supplier shall
always be ethical in every aspect of its business, including relationships, practices, sourcing, and
operations.
Business Integrity
Supplier shall not engage in corruption, extortion, embezzlement, or bribery to obtain an
unfair or improper advantage. Supplier shall abide by all applicable anti-corruption laws and
regulations of the countries in which it operates, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
(FCPA) and applicable international anti-corruption conventions.
Disclosure of Information
Supplier shall accurately record information regarding its business activities, labor, health and
safety, and environmental practices and shall disclose such information, without falsifcation or
misrepresentation, to all appropriate parties.
Protection of Intellectual Property
Supplier shall respect intellectual property rights and safeguard customer information. Supplier
shall manage technology and know-how in a manner that protects intellectual property rights.
Whistleblower Protection and Anonymous Complaints
Supplier shall provide an anonymous complaint mechanism for managers and workers to
report workplace grievances. Supplier shall protect whistleblower confdentiality and prohibit
retaliation.
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Community Engagement
Supplier is encouraged to help foster social and economic development and contribute to the
sustainability of the communities in which it operates.
Responsible Sourcing of Minerals
Supplier shall exercise due diligence, in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance
for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Confict-Afected and High-Risk Areas, on
its entire supply chain with respect to the sourcing of all tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold
contained in its products, to determine whether those metals are from the Democratic Republic
of the Congo (“DRC”) or any adjoining country and, if so, to determine whether those metals
directly or indirectly fnanced or benefted armed groups that are perpetrators of serious human
rights abuses in the DRC or an adjoining country. Countries that adjoin the DRC are Angola,
Burundi, Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania,
Uganda, and Zambia.
Management Commitment
Apple believes that sound management systems and commitment are key to enriching the
social and environmental well-being of our supply chain. Apple holds our suppliers accountable
to this Code and all of its standards. Supplier shall implement or maintain, as applicable, a
management system that facilitates compliance with this Code and the law, identifes and
mitigates related operational risks, and facilitates continuous improvement.
Company Statement
Supplier shall develop a company statement afrming its commitment to high standards of
social and environmental responsibility, ethical conduct, and continuous improvement. Supplier
shall post this statement in the primary local language at all of its facilities.
Management Accountability and Responsibility
Supplier shall identify company representatives responsible for ensuring implementation and
periodic review of its management systems. Supplier shall have a Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) or Sustainability representative that reports directly to executive management and has the
responsibility and authority to manage social and environmental compliance requirements for
the business.
Risk Assessment and Management
Supplier shall develop and maintain a process to identify labor and human rights, health and
safety, environmental, business ethics, and legal compliance risks associated with its operations;
determine the relative signifcance of each risk; and implement appropriate procedures and
controls to control the identifed risks.
Performance Objectives with Implementation Plans and Measures
Supplier shall have written standards, performance objectives, targets, and implementation
plans, including periodic assessments of the performance against those objectives.
Audits and Assessments
Supplier shall perform periodic evaluations of its facilities and operations, and the facilities and
operations of its subcontractors and next-tier suppliers to ensure compliance with this Code and
the law.
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Documentation and Records
Supplier shall have processes to identify, understand, and implement applicable laws and
regulations and requirements of this Code. Suppliers shall maintain documents and records to
ensure regulatory compliance.
Training and Communication
Supplier shall develop and maintain management and worker training programs to facilitate
proper implementation of its policies and procedures and to fulfll Supplier’s continuous
improvement objectives.
Supplier shall have a process for communicating clear and accurate information about its
performance, practices, policies, and expectations to its workers, next-tier supplier(s), and
customers.
Supplier shall have an ongoing process to obtain feedback on its practices related to this Code
and to foster continuous improvement.
Corrective Action Process
Supplier shall have a process for timely correction of any defciencies or violations identifed by
an internal or external audit, assessment, inspection, investigation, or review.
This Code references internationally accepted principles such as the Electronic Industry Code of Conduct, Ethical Trading Initiative,
International Labor Organization’s (ILO) International Labor Standards, Social Accountability International, SA 8000, ILO Code of
Practice in Safety and Health, National Fire Protection Association, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and OHSAS 18001.
This Code is not intended to create new or additional rights for any third party. Version 4.0.
© 2013 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries. Other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of third parties. August 2013.
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