NTT joins the joint audit cooperation (JAC) along with telecommunications carriers of the global ICT supply chain

28 July, 2022 – NTT Corporation (NTT) has joined the joint audit cooperation (JAC), which conducts CSR audits of information and communication technology (ICT) suppliers globally. NTT is the Asian telecommunications carrier to join the association and will contribute to realising a sustainable society by building and maintaining a safe and secure supply chain.

JAC overview

Established in 2010, JAC currently consists of 23 telecommunications companies, including NTT. Since its inception, JAC members have conducted more than 724 corporate social responsibility (CSR) audits in 41 countries. Telecommunications carriers who promote cooperative audits have a track record of improving CSR standards throughout the supply chain.

NTT participation

In February 2022, NTT announced the NTT Group guidelines for sustainability in Supply Chain. The company has been boosting engagement with suppliers to build and maintain safe and secure supply chains. As the first Asian telecommunications carrier to join the JAC, NTT will be able to exchange intelligence on the conditions and challenges of each company in the supply chain and the best CSR practices with the other JAC member companies and thus will be able to promote supplier due diligence on a global level.

Together with our suppliers, The NTT Group will continue to contribute to realising a sustainable society by building and maintaining a safe and secure supply chain.

  • About JAC.
  • 23 telecom operators as members (in alphabetical order) AIRTEL AFRICA, ATT, BT, BOUYGUES, DT, ELISA, KPN, MTN, MTS, NTT, ORANGE, PROXIMUS, SPARK, SWISSCOM, T MOBILE Netherlands, TELEFONICA, TELENOR, TELIA, TDC, TELSTRA, TIM, VERIZON, VODAFONE.
  • Suppliers can see more about NTT’s procurement activities through NTT.

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