Kyocera production plants certified by RBA
October 18, 2023
The company’s two main production plants in Vietnam and China were certified by RBA Audit.
Kyocera Document Solutions, Inc. announced that KYOCERA Document Technology Vietnam Company Limited (Vietnam plant) and Kyocera Document Technology (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. (China plant) gained gold and silver status respectively in the RBA VAP audit.
The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) is a corporate alliance dedicated to supporting workplace safety and worker rights in the electrical and electronic equipment (electronics) industry supply chain.
In the electronics industry supply chain, the RBA’s Code of Conduct stipulates criteria to ensure the human rights of workers directly and indirectly involved in its operations and the safety of the working environment, and to ensure the manufacturing process is responsible for the environmental impact.
The RBA conducts the Validated Assessment Program (VAP) audit to assess that member companies abide by compliance with high standards of labour, ethics, environment, health and safety, and management systems in accordance with the RBA’s code of conduct, laws, and regulations.
Kyocera said: “Our company joined the RBA in 2021 and has been working as a member. At this time, the RBA recognised the high level of compliance with the RBA Code of Conduct in terms of labour, ethics, environment, health, and safety at its Vietnam and China plants, and thus we achieved the certification.
“Since its founding, Kyocera has pursued the physical and emotional well-being of all its employees under the corporate motto of “Keiten Aijin”, at the same time, Kyocera’s management philosophy has been to contribute to the advancement and development of human society, has complied with laws and regulations concerning environmental safety, matters agreed to by our company, and voluntary standards.
“Going forward, we will continue to use the technologies and know-how we have accumulated to address social issues through communication with various stakeholders and participation and support in social contribution activities.”
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