1. Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI)

ETI is an alliance of companies, trade unions and voluntary organisations working in partnership to improve the lives of workers across the globe who make or grow consumer goods. ETI is made up of over 50 corporate members, plus the trade unions and voluntary organisations.

2. Fair Labor Association

Founded in 1999, FLA brings together multiple stakeholders to work for greater accountability and transparency from manufacturers, factories and others involved in global supply chains, and creating lasting solutions to exploitative labor practices. FLA’s mission is to protect workers’ rights and improve working conditions worldwide.

3. Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights

The Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (commonly referred to as the VPs) are a set of non-binding principles developed in 2000 to address the issue of balancing safety needs while respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms. The Voluntary Principles assist companies seeking guidance on managing potential exposure to risks related to their security and human rights practices, especially in countries that are often associated with conflict or alleged abuses. They provide guidance for companies on identifying human rights and security risk, as well as engaging and collaborating with state and private security forces.

4. Electronics Sector Code of Conduct

The EICC is an industry-wide supplier code of conduct which promotes responsible business practices to improve social and environmental conditions across the global electronic supply chain and aims to foster responsible management and operational practices in the areas of labour, human rights, environmental, health and safety (EHS) and ethics.

5. Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative

The EITI sets a global standard for transparency in oil, gas and mining. It comprises a coalition of governments, companies and civil society working together in an effort to make natural resources benefit all. EITI provides a standard for companies to publish what they pay and for governments to disclose what they receive.

6. Global Network Initiative

GNI is a coalition that includes ICT companies, civil society organizations (including human rights and press freedom groups), socially responsible investors and academics. The Initiative exists to provide guidance to the ICT industry and its stakeholders on how to protect and advance the human rights of freedom of expression and privacy when faced with pressures from governments to take actions that infringe upon these rights. GNI seeks to promote the rule of law and the adoption of laws, policies and practices that protect and respect freedom of expression and privacy through collaboration among companies, NGOs, investors and academics.