Responsible Supply Chain
Meta is part of a complex value chain that impacts lives and communities around the globe.
Better conditions for all
Our Responsible Supply Chain (RSC) program strives to empower workers and protect the environment through open and frequent communication with our suppliers, initiatives that support safe, healthy and fair working conditions and a deep understanding of core sustainability issues.
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Our approach to supplier development is based on a continuous improvement model, working closely with suppliers to help them understand, prevent and mitigate risks in and to their business. We use a risk-based methodology to regularly assess suppliers’ social and environmental risks, then engage with them to build their capabilities to meet expectations at Meta. We assess suppliers’ conformance to the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct and other RSC policies and standards via third-party audits, supplier questionnaires and other types of on-site assessments. We rely on the the RBA’s Validated Assessment Program (VAP) Standard for onsite compliance verification against the RBA Code of Conduct.
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Labor practices and worker wellbeing
Meta is opposed to all forms of human trafficking, slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labor, child labor and all other trafficking-related activities. Meta’s Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement describes our policies and procedures in relation to the risk of modern slavery and human trafficking in our business operations and supply chains. Last year, we took additional measures to deepen our approach to addressing child labor risks throughout the manufacturing supply chain.
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Building business value
Integrating sustainability criteria into supplier performance management helps manage labor, health and safety, human rights and environmental risks and holds suppliers accountable for their performance on these metrics.
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Meta’s Worker Resilience Program
Our worker wellbeing program is designed to support the safe working conditions and sustained performance of our manufacturing supply chain. Each year we identify a subset of strategic supplier sites for inclusion in our focused initiatives on worker wellbeing. At these strategic supplier sites, we deploy worker surveys, provide resources to strengthen grievance mechanisms and support capacity-building programs, and conduct other worker engagement activities to understand workers’ needs and perspectives. Survey results inform supplier management teams on how to shape action plans to address root cause issues and further support workers.
“We look to achieve our mission by harnessing our collective effort to drive positive impact, operating with purpose and responsibility, and fostering a more sustainable future for all.”
Leslie Collins, Director of Sustainability
Protecting worker health and safety
Protecting workers from environmental, health and safety risks is a key part of our mission and the RBA Code of Conduct.
Our Materials of Concern Standard and Electronics Reuse and Recycling Standard support safe and healthy environments for anyone who manufactures, uses or recycles Meta hardware. We also continue advancing our work to reduce worker exposure to hazardous chemicals by supporting safe process chemical management at supplier sites, utilizing the RBA Industry Focus Process Chemicals (IFPC) Policy as a foundation, and engaging in the industry’s efforts to move towards safer alternatives.
Responsible Factory Initiative
The RBA’s Responsible Factory Initiative (RFI) provides suppliers with tools and services to build their knowledge, skills and management systems on human rights and environmental compliance topics. In 2024, we doubled the number of supplier sites participating in the RFI. After completing this program, suppliers demonstrated RSC performance and RBA Code compliance improvements.
Responsible minerals sourcing
Meta recognizes the risk of adverse impacts, including human rights abuses and conflict, associated with minerals originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas and is committed to the responsible sourcing of minerals used in Reality Labs devices and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
Our Responsible Minerals Sourcing Policy guides our responsible sourcing practices and expectations for our suppliers.
2025 Sustainability Report
Learn more about our progress as we work to achieve net zero emissions across our value chain and become water positive in 2030.
