Industry-wide harmonization of supplier standards makes the auditing and compliance process more efficient.
Ericsson is a member of GeSI, the Global e-Sustainability Initiative. A multistakeholder organization, its aim is to promote sustainability within our sector’s sphere of influence and champion our role in developing sustainable societies. Sourcing is among the issues foremost on its agenda.
Together, GeSI and the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) have developed E-TASC, an online database designed to gauge social and environmental standards along the supply chain through selfassessment. Its aim is to leverage knowledge across the sector and raise the industry bar.
Members of our industry have many suppliers in common. “E-TASC allows us to identify where we can work together. We can raise standards, and gain a clearer idea of risks,” says GeSI chairman Luis Neves.
Ericsson joined E-TASC in 2008 and assessments of all our facilities are available for E-TASC-registered customers.
