ENVIRONMENT | PEOPLE | ETHICS | PHILANTHROPY | PRIVACY
Responsible Supply Chain
The objective of our supply chain approach is transparency and accountability. We believe this leads to better working conditions, resulting in a more responsible and resilient supply chain.
In 2007, Western Digital joined the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA). In 2017, we reinforced our active participation in this nonprofit organization by consolidating our WD, HGST and SanDisk subsidiaries into a single Western Digital RBA membership. We continually invest in improving the social, environmental and ethical responsibility of our supply chains.
We expect our suppliers to invest equally in the above responsibilities.
Our suppliers demonstrate their commitment to responsible global supply chains by following Western Digital’s Supplier Code of Conduct.
Western Digital Supplier Code of Conduct
In addition, we ask suppliers to commit to the following complementary policies:
Global Human Rights Policy
Responsible Minerals Policy
We routinely invite our suppliers to engage with us through Western Digital Responsible Supply Chain initiatives, including:
For more details on our Responsible Supply Chain, please see our latest Sustainability Report.
For general supplier questions, please contact Western Digital at Responsible.SupplyChain@wdc.com
To report misconduct in our supply chain please use the Western Digital Ethics Helpline.
Western Digital Supplier Code of Conduct
Western Digital is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and social and environmental responsibility. We are an active and committed member of the Responsible Business Alliance (“RBA”). Our Supplier Code of Conduct (“Code”) incorporates in its entirety the RBA Code of Conduct, which sets industry standards practiced and endorsed by Western Digital for labor, health, safety, environment, business ethics and compliance.
Responsible Minerals Policy
Western Digital strongly disapproves of the violence, unsafe working conditions and child labor in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), adjoining countries and other conflict-affected or high-risk areas. Western Digital is committed to supporting responsible sourcing of conflict minerals (gold, columbite-tantalite (also known as coltan), cassiterite, and wolframite, as well as their derivatives, tin, tantalum and tungsten (collectively 3TG)), cobalt and other minerals from the DRC region (including conformant smelters within the DRC) and other conflict-affected or high-risk areas. Western Digital is committed to source responsibly and will consider suspending or discontinuing engagement with suppliers where it identifies a reasonable risk. Western Digital conducts due diligence in line with OECD Guidance.
Download our Corporate Responsibility documents to learn more about our
environmental, social, and governance policies, reports, and certifications.
