Samsung and Apple almost certainly use tin in their mobiles that's come from Bangka Island - where tin mining is ravaging forests and coral reefs, injuring miners and destroying fishermen's livelihoods. Friends of the Earth has started the Make It Better campaign to get Apple and Samsung to reveal where they get their tin from. So far they haven't given a clear answer. Thousands of messages from potential and current customers can help change that. Email Samsung and Apple! Ask Samsung & Apple to reveal all. What lies beneath their touchscreens?
Samsung and Apple almost certainly use tin in their mobiles that's come from Bangka Island - where tin mining is ravaging forests and coral reefs, injuring miners and destroying fishermen's livelihoods. Friends of the Earth has started the Make It Better campaign to get Apple and Samsung to reveal where they get their tin from. So far they haven't given a clear answer. Thousands of messages from potential and current customers can help change that. Email Samsung and Apple! Ask Samsung & Apple to reveal all. What lies beneath their touchscreens?
Email Samsung and Apple the following message:
Tin mining is ravaging the tropical forests and coral reefs of Bangka Island, Indonesia.
Research reveals that tin from Bangka is almost certainly in your products.
Please can you tell me for certain what the position is? Whatever the answer, what commitments will you make to help the people and environment of Bangka?
Will you also support new rules to make all companies come clean about their supply chains, starting with a Europe-wide law next year?
As one of the world's biggest technology companies, your support could help prevent the destruction on Bangka and elsewhere.
