Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), a semiconductor foundry company that suppliers to companies such as NXP Semiconductors and Qualcomm, ranks 51st out of 60 companies. The company’s score is based on its disclosure of the use of the Responsible Business Alliance Code of Conduct as its supply chain standard, which prohibits forced labour and the charging of worker-paid recruitment fees. However, the company does not disclose other steps taken to address forced labour risks in its supply chains. The company is encouraged to improve its performance and disclosure across all themes, in particular Commitment & Governance, Traceability & Risk Assessment, and Monitoring.