Understanding RBA Membership Types

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Supporter Affiliate Regular Member Full Member Membership Benefits How to Join

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) offers four membership levels, each with specific requirements and benefits. These levels ensure companies adhere to responsible business practices within global supply chains.

RBA Membership Requirements Application & letter of commitment Should be on Company Letterhead, templates are available as part of the application For Supporter Members, any company representative can sign, for other categories it should be CEO or CEO — I level signer. Sign an AECI (RBA's approved version of a mutual NDA) Pay annual dues ($35,000 - $45,000 depending on company size) Publicly Acknowledge Your company's inclusion in RBA membership Guidelines for Public Acknowledgement available as Appendix 3 in RBA Membership Compliance document. Optional for Supporter level Members Submit a Corporate SAQ through RBA-Online Sample question set available by request Adopt RBA Code of Conduct Throughout your organization and progressively through your supply chain. Alterative Codes are accepted, if deemed equivalent Complete risk profile & audit plan For facilities owned & operated by your company, and your major suppliers Meet audit sharing requirement Accept VAP audits as valid alternative to other audits, if supplier provides as proof of compliance to Code. Complete annual member compliance report Through RBA-OnIine, consisting of RBA-managed data and/or Member provided data Verify all requirements RBA Staff undertakes rigorous process of data verification Publish corporate responsibility data Supporter x x x x x x x x Affiliate u u x x x x x x Regular u u a x x a 17

Supporter

  • Requirements: Support the overall mission/vision of the RBA.
  • Application & Letter of Commitment: deliver completed Supporter Member Application & accompanying documents.
  • Benefits: Align with RBA’s mission and access basic resources.
  • Sign an AECI: (RBA's official version of a mutual NDA)
  • Pay Annual Dues: ($35,000 - $45,000 depending on company size)

Affiliate

  • Requirements:
    • Senior executive commitment to the RBA Code of Conduct.
    • Public commitment on the company website.
    • Submission of a corporate Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ).
    • Fulfill "Supporter" requirements.
  • Benefits: Enhanced commitment and public acknowledgment.

Regular Member

  • Requirements:
    • Complete a risk profile and audit plan.
    • Meet sharing requirements.
    • Accept VAP audits from other members.
    • Close all disqualifying priority findings.
    • Fulfill "Affiliate" requirements.
  • Benefits: Comprehensive risk management and audit compliance.

Full Member

  • Requirements:
    • Verify all requirements.
    • Publish corporate responsibility data.
    • Fulfill "Regular Member" requirements.
  • Benefits: Full verification and public reporting of responsibility data.

Membership Benefits

Members benefit from:

  • Learning opportunities
  • Access to tools and resources
  • Improved efficiency
  • Staying ahead of industry risks and developments

How to Join

For more details on joining and the specific benefits associated with each membership level, visit the Responsible Business Alliance website.

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