Today, John Mitchell, president and CEO of IPC, a global electronics manufacturing association, released the following statement in advance of the U.S. House Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations hearing on the Department of Defense's (DOD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).
With Europe’s strong focus on the environment, sustainability and corporate governance (ESG), the EC is developing a framework for sustainable corporate governance, due diligence, and reporting. IPC supports government policies that are effective in meeting the policy objectives and practical for the companies concerned.
The EU’s renewed Trade Policy sets out a European approach to “open” strategic autonomy. The Global Electronics Association supports a well-functioning multilateral trading system and strategic partnerships to ensure supply chain resiliency.
The EU’s updated Industrial Strategy is addressing strategic dependencies and charting Europe’s path in its digital and climate transitions. The Global Electronics Association supports government policies that bolster the region’s electronics manufacturing base.
Together with Global Electronics Association members, Global Electronics Association’s team in Brussels is working to advance the industry’s interests in Europe.
On 11 June 2021, the German Supply Chain Act was adopted by the German Parliament by a large majority, introducing binding human rights and environmental due diligence obligations for companies. After lengthy and difficult negotiations, the political groups found compromises on several key aspects of the law ranging from the scope of companies covered to the question of liability. The aim of the law is to foster responsible business conduct and remove illicit practices such as child labour from supply chains.
On May 26, 2021, Chemical Watch and IPC co-organized a webinar, “China’s MEE Order 12: An Update for the Electronic Industry.” MEE Order 12 is the China’s Ministry of Environment and Ecology Order No. 12, Measures of Environmental Management and Registration of New Chemical Substances, which has registration and filing requirement for manufacturers and importers of new chemical substances.
The government of India is nearing completion of European-style regulations on chemical substances. A sixth and expected-to-be final draft of a new Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) rule – similar to the European Union’s REACH legislation – will be released later this year by India’s Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
More than 50 CEOs urged Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to take concrete steps to address challenges confronting the entire U.S. electronics supply chain.
PC and the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) will host a virtual conference, “Critical and Emerging Environmental Product Requirements” on June 29 from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm EDT. The event will explore the latest environmental requirements that impact product design, manufacturing, supply chain management, and technology innovation.