Supply Chain Social Responsibility

In collaboration with our supplier partners around the world, we work to ensure that our supply chain complies with the highest standards for ethical sourcing, respnisble labor practices, and environmental stewardship. Together, we're committed to a program that continually assesses and reduces risk, fosters ongoing improvement, and is respectful of human rights and the environment.

At Corning we strongly believe that a sustinable supply chain contributes to our overall global success. We work through our entire supply chain, from shipping partners and contract manufacturers, to our own manufacturing and office facilities worldwide to optimize our supply chain and continuously explore additional ways to ensure long-term sustainability. Our efforts span a wide range from ensuring sustainable procurement, to using eco-friendly products, to intelligent waste management and reducing our carbon footprint and more.

At Corning, our more than 170-year legacy of excellence in global manufacturing and innovative technology development is guided by a committment to conducting business ethically and in compliance with all laws and regulations. Governance of our supply chain is integral to this philosophy, as we hold our supply chain partners to the same standards by which we judge ourselves.

Corning leverages digitalization to enable a strategic and socially responsible supply chain. Tools are used to monitor for social and environmental risks, enabling us to drive continuous improvement and sustainable change.

Corning requires all suppliers to adhere to its Supplier Code of Conduct, including the Human Rights Policy. To ensure compliance and address social responsibility risks, Corning employs a comprehensive supplier management process using technology and internal systems. This process enables efficient monitoring, data collection, and information sharing while assessing and mitigating supply chain risks through supplier selection, onboarding, and ongoing management. Corning ensures its supply base meets performance, social responsibility, and risk management standards.

Our supplier policies, standards and guidelines support the delivery of responsibly sourced, world-class products. Supply chain partners have access to the Supplier Code of Conduct, Statement on Human Trafficking, Conflict Minerals policy, as well as, other key legal and onboarding documents, and processes which outline our expectations of suppliers.