Understanding RBA for Security Profesionals..pdf

ARMADA GLOBAL TECH PLT
UNDERSTANDING
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS ALLIANCE
(RBA)
14 MAY 2022 LEXIS HOTEL PENANG
Presentation Reference : Responsible Business Alliance Code of Conduct v7.0
Facilitator:
Sivasubramaniam Subramanian
Masters in OSH Mgt. UTM

Contents of the discussion:
▪ What is Responsible Business
Alliance ( RBA )
▪ History of RBA
▪ RBA code of conduct
▪ Elements / Components of RBA
▪ Benefits of RBA Compliances
Objective of the discussion :
▪ To enable the participants to have
an over view of RBA and its
benefits to the organization.
▪ Understand the elements of RBA
and its code of conduct.
Reference : Responsible Business Alliance Code of Conduct v7.0

RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS ALLIANCE (RBA)
World's largest industry coalition dedicated to corporate social responsibility in global supply chains.
Formerly known as Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) founded in 2004. Rebranded as RBA in
2017,
Nonprofit coalition of leading electronic companies dedicated to improving social, environmental and
ethical conditions in their global supply chains.
The Code of Conduct establishes standards to ensure that working conditions in the electronics industry
or industries in which electronics is a key component and its supply chains are safe, that workers are
treated with respect and dignity, and that business operations are environmentally responsible and
conducted ethically.
Code of conduct outlines practices that promote fair working conditions, comprehensive labor
protection and environmentally friendly manufacturing processes for the electronics industry.
Source : http://www.responsiblebusiness.org

MEMBERS CRITERIA
Electronics industry or organizations who are involved in design, market, manufacture or provide
goods and services that are used to produce electronic goods.
Code of conduct compliance :
❖ Voluntarily adopted by the business
❖ Requested by the business from its supply chain and subcontractors
❖ Requested by customer / organization we are doing business with.
Such code of conducts are also practiced by other Industries but in different forms.
- SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) SEDEX is the name of the organization – SMETA is the name of an
audit methodology.
The Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) is a not-for-profit, membership organization that leads work with buyers and suppliers to
deliver improvements in responsible and ethical business practices in global supply chains.

Snap shot of RBA
members.
Updated members list refer to : http://www.responsiblebusiness.org/about/members/

RBA CODE OF CONDUCT
Labor
Health &
Safety
Environmental
Ethics
Management
System
RBA code of conduct is made up of five sections.
Labor, Health & Safety and Environment is on providing and managing a
conducive work environment and protecting the environment around us from
harm caused by our / related operations.
Under the Ethics, conduct of doing business in a fair and responsible manner.
Management system, talks about elements of an acceptable system to manage
the conformity of the Code of Conduct. It shall be designed to ensure:
(a) compliance with applicable laws, regulations and customer requirements
related to the participant’s operations and products;
(b) conformance with this Code; and (c) identification and mitigation of
operational risks related to this Code.
(c) It should also facilitate continual improvement.

CODE OF CONDUCT : A - LABOR
Participants are committed to uphold the human rights of workers, and to treat them with dignity and
respect as understood by the international community. This applies to all workers including temporary,
migrant, student, contract, direct employees, and any other type of worker.
1. Freely chosen employment
2. Young workers
3. Working hours
4. Wages and Benefits
5. Humane Treatment
6. Non-Discrimination
7. Freedom of Association
Labor Standards :
ZERO TOLERENCE;
➢ CHILD LABOR
➢ FORCED LABOR
➢ BONDED LABOR
➢ INHUMANE TREATMENT

CODE OF CONDUCT : B – HEALTH & SAFETY
Participants are to minimizing the incidence of work-related injury and illness, provide a safe and healthy work
environment and provide and accept ongoing worker input and education to solve safety and health issues.
Recognized management systems such as ISO 45001 and ILO Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health were used as
references in preparing the Code.
Health & Safety Standards :
1. Occupational Safety
2. Emergency Preparedness
3. Occupational injury and illness
4. Industrial Hygiene
5. Physical Demanding Work
6. Machine Safe Guarding
7. Sanitization, Food and Housing
8. Health & Safety Communication
ZERO TOLERENCE;
➢ IMMINENT HEALTH AND SAFETY
ISSUES
➢ INHUMANE WORK SPACES
➢ HIGH RISK WORK WITHOUT
SUFFICIENT TRAINING AND
PROVISION OF WORK RELATED
TOOLS.

CODE OF CONDUCT : C – ENVIRONMENTAL
Environmental responsibility is integral to producing world-class products. Participants shall identify the environmental
impacts and minimize adverse effects on the community, environment, and natural resources within their manufacturing
operations, while safeguarding the health and safety of the public. Recognized management systems such as ISO 14001
and the Eco Management and Audit System (EMAS) were used as references in preparing the Code.
Environmental Standards :
1. Permits and Reporting
2. Pollution Prevention and Resource Reduction
3. Hazardous Substances
4. Solid Waste
5. Air Emissions
6. Materials Restrictions
7. Water Management
8. Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emission
ZERO TOLERENCE;
➢ IMMINENT ENVIRONMENTAL RISK
TO FLOARA AND FAUNA CASUED
BY THE ORGANIZATIONS
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.

CODE OF CONDUCT : D – ETHICS
To meet social responsibilities and to achieve success in the marketplace, Participants and their agents are to
uphold the highest standards of ethics including:
ZERO TOLERENCE;
➢ BRIBERY
➢ FALSIFICATION OF RECORD /
DOCUMENTS
➢ Non PROTECTION OF
WHISTLEBLOWER
➢ SHARING OF EMPLOYEE
INFORMATION
Ethical Standards :
1. Business Integrity
2. No Improper Advantage
3. Disclosure of information
4. Intellectual Property
5. Fair Business Advertising and Competition
6. Protection of Identity and Non - Rataliation
7. Responsible Sourcing of Minerals
8. Privacy

CODE OF CONDUCT : E – MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
Management System standards ;
1. Company Commitment
2. Management Accountability and Responsibility
3. Legal and Customer Requirements
4. Risk Assessment and Risk Management
5. Improvement Objectives
6. Training
7. Communication
8. Worker Feedback, Participation and Grievance
9. Audits and Assessments
10. Corrective Action Process
11. Documentation and Records
12. Supplier Responsibility
Establish a management system which is related to the content the Code. It shall be designed to ensure: (a) compliance
with applicable laws, regulations and customer requirements related to the participant’s operations and products; (b)
conformance with this Code; and (c) identification and mitigation of operational risks related to this Code. It should also
facilitate continual improvement.

# Positive impact to company
# Recruitment advantage
# Cost saving (turnover of staff , law suits)
# Employee moral
# Reduction in attrition / absenteeism rate
# Conducive working condition
# Employee satisfaction level
# Increase in Quality and productivity
# Lower risk of labor disputes
# Improvement in staff communication
# Positive staff relationship
# Early mitigation of potential risk to business
# Environmental protection
# Ability to identify and mitigate safety and
health risk
# International standing in compliance level
# Export of finish product not banned.
BENEFITS TO THE ORGANIZATION AS
PARTICIPANTS
This are some of the benefits an organization is able to derive from high compliance to RBA Code of Conduct.

SECURITY IN RBA
Labor
Health &
Safety
Environmental
Ethics
Management
System
WHERE DO YOU FIT IN ?
WHAT IS YOUR ROLE ?
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT ?
WHY DO YOU NEED TO SUPPORT?
WHEN DO YOU NEED TO SUPPORT ?
WHO DO YOU NEED TO SUPPORT ?

ROLE OF SECURITY IN RBA
Discussion

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