Vision, Mission and Values

Vision

Global supply chain workers can realise and defend their rights.

Mission

To use public procurement leverage to promote and protect the rights of workers in global supply chains.

 

Electronics Watch envisions a world in which global supply chain workers can realise and defend their rights. Our mission is to use public procurement leverage to promote and protect the rights of workers in global supply chains. This requires that all electronics supply chains connected to public procurement, from mining to manufacturing, include:

  • Public buyers exercising social responsibility and making a tangible, measurable positive impact for workers that make the goods they buy;
  • Civil society organisations and democratic trade unions in production regions accessing industrial zones and workplaces to support workers in attaining their rights;
  • Employers complying fully with all applicable domestic and international labour rights and safety standards; and
  • Brand companies and resellers disclosing suppliers and compliance data to the fullest extent possible and taking effective action to remedy labour rights and safety breaches in their supply chains.

Core Values

Our core values guide our work and shape our relationships within the organisation and with a wide range of stakeholders. These values apply to everyone acting in the name of Electronics Watch, including staff and the Board of Trustees. We promote them with partner organisations and affiliates.

Collaboration

We champion teamwork, supporting each other to achieve our goals. Our commitment to collaboration extends to all stakeholders, fostering cooperative relationships that advance our mission.

Transparency

We stand for honest, open communication and mutual trust in our relationships, internally as well as externally.

Dignity

We uphold the inherent human dignity of every individual, advocating for fair treatment and respect for all. We embrace diversity and seek to strengthen our resilience through solidarity action.

Integrity

We commit to living the values we advocate for, promoting the highest possible standards for workers everywhere, and striving to implement them internally.

Accountability

We strive to deepen our understanding of the consequences of our actions, and we accept responsibility for them.

Professionalism

We seek to act with responsibility, reliability and attention to detail in all our work. We adhere to high standards of research, objective analysis, and sound evidence.