RBA是由致力于改善其全球供應鏈中的社會，環境和道德條件的公司組成的非營利聯盟。RBA制定了《行為準則》以及一系列計劃，培訓和評估工具，以支持持續改進。該組織的業務遍及全球，在北美，歐洲和亞洲設有辦事處。
所有設計、銷售、制造，或為生產電子產品提供商品和服務的機構都被本準則視之為電子行業的一部份，即本準則的目標對象。電子行業的任何一家企業都可以自愿采用本準則，并相應應用到其供應鏈和外包商中，包括提供合同工的供貨商。
新的RBA在線平臺和數據科學總監支持會員的研究需求：
2020年2月25日，弗吉尼亞州亞歷山大-負責任的商業聯盟（RBA）今天宣布，它將在3月即將推出其升級的RBA-Online平臺以及最近增加的一位數據科學家的支持下，大大增強其數據分析能力在工作人員上。這些資源將為RBA及其倡議組織的成員提供支持，以幫助他們更好地理解和使用關鍵數據來改善其全球供應鏈中的勞動力和環境條件。
RBA-Online是一個在線可持續性數據管理系統，旨在幫助RBA成員及其供應商管理和共享可持續性數據。這包括審計，風險評估和自我評估調查表，用于評估公司，設施和供應商級別的風險。3月啟動的更新平臺具有新的用戶界面，增強的性能，改進的審核工作流集成，數據分析，重點調查部署，負責任的礦產倡議計劃的審核管理，對負責任的勞工計劃和負責任的工廠計劃成員的新權限以及許多其他新功能。
Important Reminder for RBA-Online Users
We are excited to provide this reminder that the newest version of RBA-Online is set to launch on March 3, 2020. As part of the launch, RBA-Online will be set to READ-ONLY MODE, effective February 26. Full access to the system will be restored on March 3. Please also note that all users will be required to reset their password when accessing the system for the first time after the launch.
To keep up-to-date with the latest developments of the RBA-Online launch, please visit this page on the RBA website.
This major enhancement cycle includes a new user interface, increased performance, and a number of new features.
Highlights of the Launch:
Improved VAP Workflow IntegrationIncluding all scheduling, auditor selection, and scoping functions
Improved centralized communication for audit stakeholders
DocuSign/e-signature integration
Data Analytics Module
Full RMI Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) workflow management
Membership Compliance ModuleCompliance reporting to be done online starting in July
New RLI and RFI features
Focused survey deployment, VAP Recognition, third-party payer
2020 SAQs: Along with the launch, we will release the 2020 Facility and Corporate SAQs for the first time, as well as the newest VAP 6.1.0 Audit Protocol. Please note that the 2020 SAQ will not be available prior to March 3.