Electronic Industry Code of Conduct
Summary
The Electronic Industry Code of Conduct (“the EICC code”) was created by the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition
and released in 2004. The EICC Code provides guidelines on social, environmental, and ethical aspects to the global
electronics supply chain in order to:
Enhance efficiency and productivity of procurement process;
Acknowledge the necessity of ensuring basic working condition for individuals;
Encourage greater economic development and a healthier environment for local communities; and
Develop better communication and business continuity throughout the electronics industry.
The EICC code aims to illustrate these general missions into a series of standardized targets, which can be applied in a
more practical and effective way to the unique industry of electronics.
The EICC code may be adopted and integrated into business operation on a voluntary basis. All companies that have
endorsed the Code are encouraged to apply the associated requirements to their procurement process. On the EICC
official website, there are several implementation tools to facilitate companies to introduce the EICC code to their suppliers,
such as supplier introduction packet, self assessment questionnaire etc. Up to now, more than 40 large world-leading
corporations across Asia, America and Europe have formally declared their support to the EICC code. Through their
extensive procurement network, the EICC code is being spread to businesses of the electronics industry worldwide.
The EICC code is made up of five integrated sections shown below, which address some key issues related to corporate
social responsibilities (CSR) performance and provide corresponding guidelines.