Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) Improves In Independent Audits At Global Sites For 3rd Year
Top-marked Brazil and China’s Yantai sites certified highly in RBA VAP assessment08 July 2026, Taipei, Taiwan – Deepening the core
philosophy of “EPS+ESG=Sustainability” at the world’s largest electronics
manufacturer, Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) (TWSE:2317) completed
independent, third-party audits covering major manufacturing sites including
Brazil, Vietnam, China, India and Mexico, reflecting a commitment in governance
to drive operational discipline, risk visibility, and continuous improvement
across its global footprint.
No priority
non-conformances as defined by the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)
Validated Assessment Program (VAP) were found. Covering areas of labor rights,
occupational health and safety, environmental protection, business ethics and
supply chain management, the latest audit returned an overall compliance rate
of 89.7%, reflecting solid improvement in the Group’s global audit work for the
third year in a row.
As of the
end of 2025, the Group has completed 85 RBA VAP audits across 65 sites
worldwide, earning a total of six Platinum, two Gold, and 33 Silver
certifications.In 2025, enhanced
RBA VAP audits were also conducted at nine major sites, which were selected
based on risk factors including operational complexity, workforce size,
geographic risk, and historical stakeholder concerns, with the aim of
strengthening ESG governance in higher-risk locations.
In its
inaugural RBA VAP audit, Foxconn’s Sao Paulo site in Brazil attained top marks,
scoring a full 200 and receiving a Platinum certification. Foxconn China’s Yantai
site, also undergoing its first RBA VAP audit, earned a Silver certification. Other
sites in China, alongside those in India and Mexico, underwent consecutive
audits showing continued improvement compared with previous assessments.
The nine enhanced
audited sites accounted for 121 auditor-days, with 1,279 employees interviewed.
The audit scope covered all aspects of the RBA Code of Conduct, including
labor, health and safety, environmental protection, business ethics, management
systems, and supply chain responsibility. Other key findings included:
Sites in China (Chengdu,
Zhengzhou, and Yantai) and Mexico (Chihuahua) obtained Silver
certification.
Environmental conformance reached
93.5%, and business ethics conformance reached 96.5%, maintaining strong
performance.
Sites undergoing consecutive
audits for two years showed, on average, a solid 19.1% improvement gain in
points; the Chengdu site improved by 46.2 points, with progress across
labor, health and safety, and environmental dimensions.
Mexico’s Chihuahua site achieved a
133% improvement in supply chain management compliance, reflecting
continued enhancement in supply chain maturity
The report
also highlighted labor rights, occupational health and safety, and supply chain
management as key areas for further improvement. It recommended continued
efforts to reduce disparities in ESG management and execution maturity across
sites.
Looking
ahead, Foxconn will continue to enhance global consistency and ESG governance
maturity through third-party audits, management system optimization, capability
building, and cross-site best practice sharing.
Read report here
2026/07/08