SOMO has published a series of fact sheets on the electronics sector, specially designed for ethical investors who wish to express their social commitment through their investment strategy. The fact sheets detail the most important social and environmental problems clearly and helpfully, and provide suggestions for ethical investors on how to approach the dialogue with companies. In this series of three fact sheets, key problems and suggested solutions are presented with regard to issues such as metals sourcing for the electronics sector in conflict zones, violations of workers’ rights in low-wage countries and the processing of electronic waste.

SOMO has published a series of fact sheets on the electronics sector, specially designed for ethical investors who wish to express their social commitment through their investment strategy.
The strategy of active commitment is becoming increasingly popular among ethical investors: with increasing frequency they are pursuing an active dialogue with the management of businesses. Ethical investors want to encourage them to improve their record on human rights and environmental awareness. SOMO is keen to support this effective method of influencing the corporate sector. Based on research and experiences in the makeITfair project, SOMO has developed factsheets. These fact sheets which not only detail the most important social and environmental problems clearly and helpfully, but also provide suggestions for ethical investors on how to approach the dialogue with companies. In this series of three factsheets, key problems and suggested solutions are presented with regard to issues such as metals sourcing for the electronics sector in conflict zones, violations of workers’ rights in low-wage countries and the processing of electronic waste.

SRI Engagement - Metal mining

SRI Engagement - Production in low wage countries

SRI Engagement - E-waste