4. Digital Divide Programs. This indicator provides an assessment of the presence of programs that address the digital divide, i.e. the lack of access to modern means of communication/internet. Access to such means is often difficult for certain groups in modern society (e.g., people of color, poor, elderly) or people in certain regions.
5. Freedom of Association Policy. This indicator provides an assessment of the quality of a company’s freedom of association and collective bargaining policy, including its impact on racial minorities.
6. Diversity Programs. This indicator assesses the strength of a company’s initiatives to increase the diversity of its workforce, including racial diversity
7. Supply Chain Monitoring. This indicator provides an assessment of whether the company has a supply chain monitoring system and/or whether there are other supply chain monitoring activities. Racial minority focused social standards are included within this monitoring.
8. Community Development Programs. This indicator assesses the strength of a company’s local community development programs. It does not focus on cash donations, but formal programs that promote long-term economic development among communities, including minority communities, directly affected by the company’s operations.
9. Minority-Inclusive Health and Safety Management System. This indicator assesses the strength of the company’s initiatives to manage employee health and safety and prevent accidents and occupational illnesses.
10. Conflict Minerals Programs. This indicator measures the strength of a company’s initiatives to eliminate conflict minerals from its products and its supply chain.
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