Brother’s manufacturing facility in the Philippines received platinum certification from the RBA.
Brother Industries, Ltd. announced that its subsidiary and manufacturing facility in the Philippines, BROTHER INDUSTRIES (PHILIPPINES), INC., was audited by the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), a global organisation that promotes corporate social responsibility, and received Platinum certification, the highest rating.
This is the third facility in the Brother Group to obtain RBA certification, and the second to obtain Platinum certification.
BROTHER INDUSTRIES (PHILIPPINES), INC. is a manufacturing facility in Batangas, Philippines, that produces printers, All-In-Ones and labeling systems. It recently underwent an audit by a third-party organization certified by the RBA, and was recognized for the categories of labour, safety, environment, ethics, supply chain management, and appropriate management of these management systems, and obtained the highest score of 200, becoming the second facility in the Brother Group to receive the Platinum certification, following a manufacturing facility in China which produces printers and All-In-Ones.
The RBA is a non-profit organisation that supports the rights and well-being of workers and communities affected by global supply chains. Its Code of Conduct sets out standards to ensure that working conditions are safe, that workers are treated with respect and dignity, and that business operations are conducted environmentally responsibly and ethically. The organisation requests its members to pursue compliance with the respective standards through their management systems.
The RBA audit is a system in which a third-party auditing organization performs an evaluation in accordance with the Code of Conduct. Evaluations are conducted through on-site audit by a third party, and Silver (160 points or more), Gold (180 points or more), or Platinum (200 points) certification is issued depending on the score.
