The ICTI CARE Process is the international toy industry's ethical manufacturing program, aimed at ensuring safe and humane workplace environments for toy factory workers worldwide. Our initial focus is on China, Hong Kong and Macau, where the vast majority of the world's toys are manufactured. Expansion is contemplated, over time, to all countries where toys are made.
News
Australians Seek to Strengthen ICTI CARE Process Commitment
Bringing more Australian toy brands into the ICTI CARE Process was the goal of a meeting between representatives of the Australian Toy Association (ATA) and the ICTI CARE Process in Hong Kong on 11 January. Michael Keaton of LEGO Australia, Beverly Jenkin of the Australian Toy Association and Christian Ewert, Ian Anderson and Ban Lee of ICF/ICFAL discussed ways to bring more Australian Toy Association members into the Date Certain fold, committing to source product only from ICTI CARE Process certified factories as of a specific future date ("Date Certain"). All concerned were quite positive about the opportunity for success.
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Auchan Group Recognizes the ICTI CARE Process
Auchan Group, the major France-based retailer, has just signed a memorandum of understanding recognizing ICTI CARE Process certification as meeting their ethical sourcing requirements. Auchan Group includes 515 hypermarkets in 13 countries, with an additional 740 wholly-owned supermarkets in five countries.
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ICFAL Hires New Director of Operations Asia
We are excited to announce the appointment of M/s Ban Lee Ying Chuan to the position of Director of Operations, ICTI CARE Foundation Asia, Ltd. (ICFAL), reporting to Ian Anderson, Vice President, Operations, ICTI CARE Asia.
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On this website you can access a broad array of information about the ICTI CARE Process, how it works and how to join in. You can also learn which toy brands are currently committed to the ICTI CARE Process and which toy factories have successfully passed through our program and have received the ICTI CARE Process Seal of Compliance.
Factories Registered in the ICTI CARE Process:
(representing approximately 1.4 million workers)
2190
Factories with an ICTI Seal of Compliance:
1105
Companies committed to Date Certain:
701
Countries represented (22 national toy associations, plus 9 other countries):
The International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI) is the industry association for the worldwide toy industry. Its membership includes national toy associations from twenty countries, each of which has its own membership made up of toy brands operating in its own geography. View the list of ICTI member associations.
ICTI and its member associations are committed to the promotion of toy safety standards, to the reduction or elimination of barriers to trade and to the advancement of social responsibility in the industry with programs to address environmental concerns, fair and lawful employment practices and workplace safety.
