Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom and Telecom Italia have announced that they are together conducting on site audits in Asia aimed at strengthening their commitment to developing a strategy of responsible and sustainable growth all along the Supply Chain of 40 suppliers based in Asia...The suppliers will...be assessed according to a defined set of parameters in favor of respecting people and the environment...According to Marc Fossier, France Telecom Social Responsibility Executive Director...this [initiative]...will allow the three operators to optimize their CSR assessment and follow up process through the application of common best practice...It will promote the ambition to enhance sustainable development as well as human rights principles among our suppliers.