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News / January 19, 2012

Pre-announcement: GoodElectronics and makeITfair Round Table – Amsterdam, 9-10 May

In 2009, makeITfair and the GoodElectronics Network hosted a Round Table to discuss supply chain social and environmental issues. As a follow-up to this session, makeITfair and GoodElectronics are organising another Round Table on 9…

News / January 19, 2012

Multinational knowledge brokerage event on Sustainable Consumer Electronics

The RESPONDER Knowledge Brokerage event on “Sustainable Consumer Electronics” focuses on challenges within the ICT domain that relate to the segment of consumer electronics. In particular, the aim is to stimulate discussions on the issues…

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News / January 17, 2012

Will Apple turn over a new leaf when it joins the Fair Labor Association?

Apple has joined the FLA as the first technology company among a number of garment companies. Is this is a genuine effort by Apple to clean up labour abuses in its supply chain, or merely…

News / January 12, 2012

Samsung leads race for year’s worst corporation

High-tech gadgets built on the backs of workers: South Korea’s richest conglomerate uses banned and highly-toxic substances in its factories, without informing and/or protecting its workers. As a result at least 140 workers were diagnosed…

Publication / December 31, 2011

Series for Responsible Investor (RI) Engagement: Conflict Minerals Legislation

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Publication / December 31, 2011

Series for Responsible Investor (RI) Engagement: NGO Priorities for Electronics Companies

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News / December 19, 2011

The crisis that never went away. Labour conditions in the Mexican electronics industry

In its fourth report on working conditions in the Mexican electronics industry, the Centro de Reflexión y Acción Laboral (CEREAL), addresses the top-three of most problematic issues in this sector: low wages; phantom unions and…

News / December 1, 2011

Significant risks of slavery and human trafficking in supply chain production, says Verité

The risks of slavery and human trafficking in supply chain production are significant. Anywhere from 12 to 27 million people are victims of slavery and other forms of forced labor worldwide, and more than 2.4…

News / December 1, 2011

Ripples and Rising Tides: Organizing in the Philippine Economic Zones. Study by Philippines NGOs

A recent study by Philippines NGOs ‘Ripples and Rising Tides: Organizing in the Philippine Economic Zones’ gives an overview of the current features of special ecozones in the Philippines, the various changes in the concept…

News / December 1, 2011

Chinese environmental groups meet with Apple to discuss supplier pollution concerns

Apple recently met with five Chinese environmental protection groups to address concerns over domestic supplier pollution after reports had criticized the company for using loopholes in the system. The reports brought to light problems of…

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