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News / August 28, 2008

Electronics sustainability initiatives’ responses to research disappoint

Critical statement by Bread for All and Students & Scholars Against Corporate Misbehavior addressing the electronics sector’s sustainability initiatives concerning working Conditions in ChinaIn May 2008, Bread for All (BFA) and Students & Scholars Against…

News / August 22, 2008

Investigation into environmental health impacts of U.S. e-waste exports to India

A Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC) team will be conducting primary research on the impact of e-waste in India. SVTC’s executive director Sheila Davis, intern Serena, and Lauren Ornelas, Campaign Director of SVTC, will be…

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News / August 5, 2008

European, American and Japanese electronic waste poisoning the environment in Ghana

The Greenpeace report “Chemical contamination at e-waste recycling and disposal sites in Ghana”, released on August 5th 2008, exposes the extent of environmental contamination caused by recycling and disposal of e-waste in Ghana. Analysis of…

Publication / August 1, 2008

Fujitsu Supply Chain Contributors – with additional information (August 2008)

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publication cover - Leaflet: China calling: make IT fair
Publication / August 1, 2008

Leaflet: China calling: make IT fair

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Publication / August 1, 2008

Frame of Reference for Responsible Business in South Asia

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News / July 18, 2008

Trade union situation at Sanmina SCI Systems in Mexico

In a short paper F. Weyzig of SOMO describes the current trade union situation at Sanmina SCI Systems in México (Sanmina), a supplier of Philips, on the basis of information provided by CEREAL. Sanmina has…

News / July 7, 2008

Electronics companies address issues in the mining industry

One year into its campaign, makeITfair, a coalition of environmental and human rights organisations, receives promising commitments from the electronics industry. The campaign urges companies to translate these commitments into concrete actions.”makeITfair welcomes these reactions…

News / June 1, 2008

US Electronics Retailer Best Buy agrees to offer free e-waste take back

The American NGO As You Sow is successful in its effort to push Best Buy, the largest US electronics retailers to offer free take back of electronic waste in more than 10 of its US…

News / May 23, 2008

Major Retailers Start PVC Phase Out

Following a commitment made to AYS by Target Stores last fall, three more giant retail chains will begin to reduce their use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in their products.   As You Sow’s Associate Director,…

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