Walmart reaffirmed ICTI Care as one of its approved third party programs for monitoring social compliance, and has joined ICTI Care’s Committed Brands Plus Program.
ICTI CARE is the ethical supply chain program for the global toy industry. The ICTI CARE program combines far-reaching and specialized audits, a robust ethical certification scheme, capability building and worker well-being programs to improve standards in the global toy supply chain.
ICTI Care Certification is available globally and recognized by more than a thousand toy brands and retailers. including The Walt Disney Co., Mattel, Crayola, Vivid Imaginations, Toys “R” Us, and more. In addition, more than 1,100 toy factories are ICTI Care Certified, supporting around 750,000 workers.
Walmart has also joined Committed Brands PLUS, ICTI Care’s responsible toy sourcing membership program. ICTI CARE Committed Brands Plus membership provides tools and support to help toy brands and retailers manage supply chain risks, improve standards at toy factories, and meet stakeholder expectations.
Plus membership includes access to ICPS, ICTI Care’s Responsible Sourcing Platform, which enables brands to connect with the toy factories they source, view and manage audit data, and set real-time social compliance updates and alerts.
