Social Responsibility, Ethics, and the Marketing Environment Post 1 & 2

Post 1:
Apple Inc. is devoted to ensuring its highest standards of social responsibility. They are committed to ensuring that their suppliers meet the standards outlined in their "Supplier Code of Conduct." This Code recognizes standards such as International Labour Organization Standards (ILO), Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Social Accountability International (SAI), and the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI). Apple is committed to ensure that all employees are treated with respect and dignity and that all manufacturing products are "environmentally responsible." All workers are obligated to work in full compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations in the country in which they operate.


Post 2:
The highest standards of ethical conduct are expected from Apple suppliers. Such ethical conduct include but are not limited to Corruption, Extortion, Embezzlement, Disclosure of Information, Fair Business, Advertising, and Competition, Whitleblowing Protection and Anonymous Complaints.

At Apple, having a safe environment for all workers and consumers is very important. Some ways to provide a safe environment are to have Hazardous Substance Mgmt. and Restrictions, Wastewater and Solid Waste Emissions, Air Emissions, Environmental Permits and Reportings, and Pollution Prevention and Resource Reduction.