Apple Supplier Code of Conduct
Apple is committed to ensuring that working conditions in Apple’s supply chain are safe, that workers are treated with respect and dignity, and that manufacturing processes are environmentally responsible. Apple’s suppliers (“Suppliers”) are obligated, in all of their activities, to operate in full compliance with the laws, rules, and regulations of the countries in which they operate. This Supplier
Code of Conduct (“Code”) goes further, drawing upon internationally recognized standards, in order to advance social and environmental responsibility. Apple requires that Suppliers implement this Code using the management systems described below.
The Apple Supplier Code of Conduct is modeled on and contains language from the Electronic
Industry Code of Conduct. Recognized standards such as International Labour Organization
Standards (ILO), Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Social Accountability
International (SAI), and the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) were used as references in preparing this
Code and may be useful sources of additional information. A complete list of references is provided at the end of this Code. As an extension of the Code, Apple maintains a series of detailed Standards that clarify our expectations for compliance.
Labor and Human Rights
Suppliers must uphold the human rights of workers, and treat them with dignity and respect as understood by the international community.
Antidiscrimination
Suppliers shall not discriminate against any worker based on race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, union membership, national origin, or marital status in hiring and employment practices such as applications for employment, promotions, rewards, access to training, job assignments, wages, benefits, discipline, and termination. Suppliers