Sourcing environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing
In 2006, Adobe joined the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and adopted the coalition's Code of Conduct as Adobe’s framework for implementing its own supply chain social responsibility program. The EICC's vision is that "through the application of high standards, member companies can create better social, economic, and environmental outcomes for all those involved in the supply chain."
The EICC's Code of Conduct consists of five core areas of supply chain social responsibility: labor, health and safety, environmental, management systems, and ethics. As part of EICC requirements, Adobe commits to helping ensure that working conditions in its global supply chain are safe, that workers are treated with respect and dignity, and that manufacturing processes are environmentally responsible. Adobe achieves these goals, in part, through the use of various implementation tools that are available to members of the EICC.
Adobe has reviewed the ISO 14001 standards that guide environmental practices within the manufacturing process. After careful consideration, we have determined that the majority of ISO 14001 environmental standards are not applicable to Adobe's operations at this time. The standards apply primarily to large manufacturing organizations and are specific to particular products, materials, and processes.
