Worker well-being and compensation
To improve worker safety and well-being, and promote raised wage levels, workweeks are limited to 60 hours.
Supply chain transparency
To improve transparency, major sub-suppliers must be declared. Brand owners must appoint a Senior Management Representative to monitor and ensure compliance with supply chain criteria.
Social supply chain responsibility
The manufacture of certified products must comply with local labor and health and safety laws, the ILO’s core conventions, and the UN Conventions on the Rights of the Child.
Secure removal of data
Software that removes data from devices must be available free of charge.
Scope 3 emission reductions beyond industry standards
IT brands are incentivized to implement emission-reduction activities that go beyond industry standards. Verified best practices are shared with other brands to speed up the pace of change.
Responsibly sourced minerals
We are driving industry engagement to responsibly source 3TG and cobalt by creating a structured system that promotes the use of RMAP conformant mineral smelters and refiners.
Responsible e-waste management
Criteria promote the first steps toward a structured framework that expands the reach of take-back programs globally and ensures a more sustainable approach to reuse and recycling.
Replaceable components
The IT brand must provide service manuals explaining how to carry out component replacements free of charge.
Repairability index for mobile devices
An independently verified repairability score indicates how easy it is to maintain, reuse, and repair the product, covering disassembly, spare parts, repair instructions, and software updates.
Recycled packaging materials
Packaging containing more than 20% plastic by weight must include at least 50% post-consumer recycled content. All parts weighing more than 25 grams must be separable without using tools.