China ICT industry CSR guidance released

On August 30, SJ/T 16000-2016 Guidance on Social Responsibility of Information and Communication Technology Industry (the Guidance) was released in the 4^th China Electronic and Information Technology Industry CSR Annual Conference in Beijing. The Guidance was published by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT)

Fan Bin, Deputy Director-General of Department of Policies, Laws and Regulations of MIIT and representatives from other industrial organizations, institutions and enterprises attended this conference and witnessed the release of the Guidance.

Aiming to promote CSR development of information and communication technology (ICT) industry and improve CSR performance of ICT enterprises, the Guidance identifies the CSR industry fields and core requirements from 31 issues and 10 topics, namely management governance, technological innovation and application, employees' rights and interests, safety and health, resource conservation and environmental protection, integrity operation, supply chain collaboration, customer relationship, virtual community management and community engagement and development.

The Guidance is formulated based on ISO 26000: Guidance on Social Responsibility, and GB/T 36000 Guidance on Social Responsibility (the national CSR standard of China), and combined with features and practices of ICT industries.

The 4^th China Electronic and Information Technology Industry CSR Annual Conference was jointly hosted by China Information Technology Industry Federation (CITIF), China Electronics Standardization Association (CESA) and China Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI) under the guidance of MIIT and relevant ministries.