Western Digital Corp.
NAS : WDC
2020-2021 Information & Communications Technology
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35 out of49 Companies
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SUMMARY
Western Digital Corp. (Western Digital), a supplier to companies including Amazon and Apple, ranks 35th out of 49 companies and discloses less information on its forced labor policies and practices than its peers. Compared to 2018, the company’s rank decreased by 14 points, as the company does not seem to have taken additional steps to strengthen its performance and disclosure. It also no longer discloses information on staff responsible for implementing its supply chain standards. The company’s score is based mainly on its disclosure on the themes of Commitment and Governance and Recruitment. KnowTheChain identified one allegation of forced labor in the company’s supply chains. The company does not disclose engagement with affected stakeholders nor remedy outcomes for workers. The company is encouraged to improve its performance and disclosure on the themes of Traceability and Risk Assessment, Purchasing Practices, and Worker Voice.
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THEME & indicator score
The benchmark methodology has seven themes, selected to capture the key areas where companies need to take action to eradicate forced labour from their supply chains. The themes are comprised of a total of 12 key indicators. For each indicator, a company can score a total of 100 points.
Commitment and Governance
Commitment | 100 / 100 |
Supplier Code of Conduct | 60 / 100 |
Management and Accountability | 25 / 100 |
Training | 45 / 100 |
Stakeholder Engagement | 25 / 100 |
Traceability and Risk Assessment
Traceability and Supply Chain Transparency | 12.5 / 100 |
Risk Assessment | 0 / 100 |
Purchasing Practices
Purchasing Practices | 0 / 100 |
Supplier Selection | 0 / 100 |
Integration into Supplier Contracts | 0 / 100 |
Recruitment
Recruitment Approach | 0 / 100 |
Recruitment Fees | 75 / 100 |
Monitoring and Responsible Recruitment | 0 / 100 |
Rights of Workers in Vulnerable Conditions | 30 / 100 |
Worker Voice
Freedom of Association | 0 / 100 |
Worker Engagement | 12.5 / 100 |
Grievance Mechanism | 0 / 100 |
Monitoring
Monitoring Process | 0 / 100 |
Monitoring Disclosure | 20 / 100 |
Remedy
Corrective Action Plans | 12.5 / 100 |
Remedy Programs | 0 / 100 |
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