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A newly published investigation by The Information found that Apple’s suppliers allegedly use forced labour in the production. Working with two human rights group, The information have found seven companies supplying device components, coatings, and

MISSION & VISION

Mission. The GoodElectronics network sees it as its mission to contribute to improving corporate and public policies and practices with regard to protecting and respecting human rights and the environment in the global electronics supply chain, with a specific focus on big brand companies. GoodElectronics refers to the United

Nations “Protect

CLEAN UP YOUR COMPUTER In Dongguan, where most of the research for this report was done, some electronics workers earn a basic monthly wage of US$37. They can only earn the legal minimum of US$54 through excessive overtime. In the peak season, they may work up to 15 or 16 hours a day, seven days a week. Working conditions are often dangerous. HOW MANY SMARTPHONES ARE THROWN AWAY EVERY DAY In just 10 years, more than 7 billion smartphones have been produced. Greenpeace pulled the stats to show how our consumption habit is affecting our planet. Can you guess how many smartphones are thrown away every day? Photo: Greenpeace International. To save Earth’s limited resources — and our wallets — this must change! E-WASTE: HOW TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM? The complexity of the e-waste problem requires a diversified approach in its solution. First, increased collection, re-use and recycling of discarded electronics in Europe is an important element of solving the e-waste problem. If old consumer electronics like mobile phones and laptops are collected separately, the majority of the containing CLEAR GUIDANCE ON CSR FOR THE GLOBAL ELECTRONICS SECTOR Clear guidance on CSR for the global electronics sector. A new publication released today by the GoodElectronics network and the Dutch CSR Platform sets concrete and ambitious recommendations for the electronics sector. 'Reset' offers guidance to companies in addressing human rights and environmental issues in the global electronics supply

chain.

CTUHR - CENTER FOR TRADE UNION AND HUMAN RIGHTS CTUHR – Center for Trade Union and Human Rights. CTUHR is a labour rights organisation engaged in research, documentation and monitoring of human and labour rights risks and violations, involving workers in the formal and informal sector. It also engages in multi-level campaigns and advocacy at national and international level. PHILIPPINES A 'LEGAL DUMPSITE' FOR IMPORTED E-WASTE The Manila Times reports on the magnitude of this problem. E-waste is increasingly becoming a problem, especially in developing countries like the Philippines. The discarded electronic goods from developed economies end up there in increasingly large quantities. The waste brings significant risks to human health and environmental safety to LITHIUM EXTRACTION IN ARGENTINA: A CASE STUDY ON THE 03 LITIUM ETRACTIN IN ARGENTINA Community members described the engagement process and relationship with companies wanting to extract lithium as more of a one-sided communication rather than a two-way process in which both EICC PILOTS MIGRANT WORKER PROTECTION PROGRAM IN MALAYSIA The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading electronics companies dedicated to supply chain responsibility, announced on August 26 the launch of a foreign migrant worker protection pilot program that aims to improve communications in electronics factories by providing workers with more effective ways to report issues related to social, HOME - GOODELECTRONICSNEWSPUBLICATIONSTOPICSMEMBERSGET INVOLVEDABOUT

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A newly published investigation by The Information found that Apple’s suppliers allegedly use forced labour in the production. Working with two human rights group, The information have found seven companies supplying device components, coatings, and

MISSION & VISION

Mission. The GoodElectronics network sees it as its mission to contribute to improving corporate and public policies and practices with regard to protecting and respecting human rights and the environment in the global electronics supply chain, with a specific focus on big brand companies. GoodElectronics refers to the United

Nations “Protect

CLEAN UP YOUR COMPUTER In Dongguan, where most of the research for this report was done, some electronics workers earn a basic monthly wage of US$37. They can only earn the legal minimum of US$54 through excessive overtime. In the peak season, they may work up to 15 or 16 hours a day, seven days a week. Working conditions are often dangerous. HOW MANY SMARTPHONES ARE THROWN AWAY EVERY DAY In just 10 years, more than 7 billion smartphones have been produced. Greenpeace pulled the stats to show how our consumption habit is affecting our planet. Can you guess how many smartphones are thrown away every day? Photo: Greenpeace International. To save Earth’s limited resources — and our wallets — this must change! E-WASTE: HOW TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM? The complexity of the e-waste problem requires a diversified approach in its solution. First, increased collection, re-use and recycling of discarded electronics in Europe is an important element of solving the e-waste problem. If old consumer electronics like mobile phones and laptops are collected separately, the majority of the containing CLEAR GUIDANCE ON CSR FOR THE GLOBAL ELECTRONICS SECTOR Clear guidance on CSR for the global electronics sector. A new publication released today by the GoodElectronics network and the Dutch CSR Platform sets concrete and ambitious recommendations for the electronics sector. 'Reset' offers guidance to companies in addressing human rights and environmental issues in the global electronics supply

chain.

CTUHR - CENTER FOR TRADE UNION AND HUMAN RIGHTS CTUHR – Center for Trade Union and Human Rights. CTUHR is a labour rights organisation engaged in research, documentation and monitoring of human and labour rights risks and violations, involving workers in the formal and informal sector. It also engages in multi-level campaigns and advocacy at national and international level. PHILIPPINES A 'LEGAL DUMPSITE' FOR IMPORTED E-WASTE The Manila Times reports on the magnitude of this problem. E-waste is increasingly becoming a problem, especially in developing countries like the Philippines. The discarded electronic goods from developed economies end up there in increasingly large quantities. The waste brings significant risks to human health and environmental safety to LITHIUM EXTRACTION IN ARGENTINA: A CASE STUDY ON THE 03 LITIUM ETRACTIN IN ARGENTINA Community members described the engagement process and relationship with companies wanting to extract lithium as more of a one-sided communication rather than a two-way process in which both EICC PILOTS MIGRANT WORKER PROTECTION PROGRAM IN MALAYSIA The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading electronics companies dedicated to supply chain responsibility, announced on August 26 the launch of a foreign migrant worker protection pilot program that aims to improve communications in electronics factories by providing workers with more effective ways to report issues related to social, CLEAR GUIDANCE ON CSR FOR THE GLOBAL ELECTRONICS SECTOR Clear guidance on CSR for the global electronics sector. A new publication released today by the GoodElectronics network and the Dutch CSR Platform sets concrete and ambitious recommendations for the electronics sector. 'Reset' offers guidance to companies in addressing human rights and environmental issues in the global electronics supply

chain.

THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF E-WASTE: ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGE The global impact of e-waste: Addressing the challenge. Electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) is currently the largest growing waste stream. It is hazardous, complex and expensive to treat in an environmentally sound manner, and there is a general lack of legislation or enforcement surrounding it. Today, most e-waste is

being discarded in

CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE WASTED Critical raw materials in electronic devices are wasted. Within many households, old electronics remain unused until being thrown into landfill. However, these devices contain precious raw materials such as gold and silver – a circular economy approach would enable greater recovery of these. As the number of electronic products

increases, raw

JOINT AUDIT COOPERATION (JAC) PUBLISHES SUPPLY CHAIN The Joint Audit Co-operation known in short as JAC is an industry initiative made up of 10 telecom operators (Belgacom, Deutsche Telekom, KPN, Orange, Swisscom, Telecom Italia, Telenor, Telia Sonera, Verizon, Vodafone,) with the common objective of raising social, environmental and ethical standards within the ICT supply chain. CTUHR - CENTER FOR TRADE UNION AND HUMAN RIGHTS CTUHR – Center for Trade Union and Human Rights. CTUHR is a labour rights organisation engaged in research, documentation and monitoring of human and labour rights risks and violations, involving workers in the formal and informal sector. It also engages in multi-level campaigns and advocacy at national and international level. PHILIPPINES A 'LEGAL DUMPSITE' FOR IMPORTED E-WASTE The Manila Times reports on the magnitude of this problem. E-waste is increasingly becoming a problem, especially in developing countries like the Philippines. The discarded electronic goods from developed economies end up there in increasingly large quantities. The waste brings significant risks to human health and environmental safety to E-WASTE: A BIG PROBLEM NEEDING BIGGER SOLUTIONS The volume of electronic waste around the globe is projected to grow by 33% in the near future. In recent years, nearly 50 million tons of e-waste was produced worldwide – or nearly 15 pounds per person on earth. This e-waste contains hundreds of different materials and toxic substances like lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and flame ELECTRONICS WATCH. IMPROVING WORKING CONDITIONS IN THE News / July 9, 2013. Electronics Watch. Improving working conditions in the global electronics industry. Existing approaches are clearly failing to combat poverty and human rights abuses in the electronics industry. Despite the guidance provided by the UN Guiding Principles of Business and Human Rights, governments are failing in their state BIEL CRYSTAL PRODUCES 'BLOODSTAINED' COVER GLASS FOR APPLE Biel Crystal produces ‘bloodstained’ cover glass for Apple’s iPhones. Hong Kong-based labour group SACOM conducted an investigative research into labour conditions at the Huizhou factory of Apple supplier Biel Crystal, and discovered numerous labour abuses and violation of Chinese labour law. SACOM has published the investigation

results

STORIES OF WOMEN WORKERS IN VIETNAM'S ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY The study combines industrial sector research and qualitative narratives of 45 workers, and is the first of its kind in Vietnam to shed light on the experiences of the predominantly female electronics industry workers. Because Samsung is notoriously secretive, it offers a rare glimpse into life on the Samsung factory floor. HOME - GOODELECTRONICSNEWSPUBLICATIONSTOPICSMEMBERSGET INVOLVEDABOUT

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A newly published investigation by The Information found that Apple’s suppliers allegedly use forced labour in the production. Working with two human rights group, The information have found seven companies supplying device components, coatings, and

MISSION & VISION

Mission. The GoodElectronics network sees it as its mission to contribute to improving corporate and public policies and practices with regard to protecting and respecting human rights and the environment in the global electronics supply chain, with a specific focus on big brand companies. GoodElectronics refers to the United

Nations “Protect

HOW MANY SMARTPHONES ARE THROWN AWAY EVERY DAY In just 10 years, more than 7 billion smartphones have been produced. Greenpeace pulled the stats to show how our consumption habit is affecting our planet. Can you guess how many smartphones are thrown away every day? Photo: Greenpeace International. To save Earth’s limited resources — and our wallets — this must change! CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE WASTED Critical raw materials in electronic devices are wasted. Within many households, old electronics remain unused until being thrown into landfill. However, these devices contain precious raw materials such as gold and silver – a circular economy approach would enable greater recovery of these. As the number of electronic products

increases, raw

E-WASTE: HOW TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM? The complexity of the e-waste problem requires a diversified approach in its solution. First, increased collection, re-use and recycling of discarded electronics in Europe is an important element of solving the e-waste problem. If old consumer electronics like mobile phones and laptops are collected separately, the majority of the containing JOINT AUDIT COOPERATION (JAC) PUBLISHES SUPPLY CHAIN The Joint Audit Co-operation known in short as JAC is an industry initiative made up of 10 telecom operators (Belgacom, Deutsche Telekom, KPN, Orange, Swisscom, Telecom Italia, Telenor, Telia Sonera, Verizon, Vodafone,) with the common objective of raising social, environmental and ethical standards within the ICT supply chain. RED DUST - DOCUMENTARY ON CADMIUM POISONING IN CHINESE Red Dust – documentary on cadmium poisoning in Chinese women battery workers. 20-minute documentary Red Dust chronicles the struggle for justice by women workers in China who have been poisoned by cadmium while manufacturing nickel-cadmium batteries. Red cadmium dust drifted freely in China’s nickel-cadmium battery factories owned and BIEL CRYSTAL PRODUCES 'BLOODSTAINED' COVER GLASS FOR APPLE Biel Crystal produces ‘bloodstained’ cover glass for Apple’s iPhones. Hong Kong-based labour group SACOM conducted an investigative research into labour conditions at the Huizhou factory of Apple supplier Biel Crystal, and discovered numerous labour abuses and violation of Chinese labour law. SACOM has published the investigation

results

RISING STAR SEEMS TO BE INTIMATELY RELATED TO FOXCONN Rising Star seems to be intimately related to Foxconn. Over 600 Foxconn workers are still fighting to get their jobs back. Although Rising Star seems to have close ties to Foxconn, they refuse to employ these workers even though they hired 9000 contract worker. In February 2015 Foxconn stopped the operations in its Sunguvarchatram plant. LITHIUM EXTRACTION IN ARGENTINA: A CASE STUDY ON THE 03 LITIUM ETRACTIN IN ARGENTINA Community members described the engagement process and relationship with companies wanting to extract lithium as more of a one-sided communication rather than a two-way process in which both HOME - GOODELECTRONICSNEWSPUBLICATIONSTOPICSMEMBERSGET INVOLVEDABOUT

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A newly published investigation by The Information found that Apple’s suppliers allegedly use forced labour in the production. Working with two human rights group, The information have found seven companies supplying device components, coatings, and

MISSION & VISION

Mission. The GoodElectronics network sees it as its mission to contribute to improving corporate and public policies and practices with regard to protecting and respecting human rights and the environment in the global electronics supply chain, with a specific focus on big brand companies. GoodElectronics refers to the United

Nations “Protect

HOW MANY SMARTPHONES ARE THROWN AWAY EVERY DAY In just 10 years, more than 7 billion smartphones have been produced. Greenpeace pulled the stats to show how our consumption habit is affecting our planet. Can you guess how many smartphones are thrown away every day? Photo: Greenpeace International. To save Earth’s limited resources — and our wallets — this must change! CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE WASTED Critical raw materials in electronic devices are wasted. Within many households, old electronics remain unused until being thrown into landfill. However, these devices contain precious raw materials such as gold and silver – a circular economy approach would enable greater recovery of these. As the number of electronic products

increases, raw

E-WASTE: HOW TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM? The complexity of the e-waste problem requires a diversified approach in its solution. First, increased collection, re-use and recycling of discarded electronics in Europe is an important element of solving the e-waste problem. If old consumer electronics like mobile phones and laptops are collected separately, the majority of the containing JOINT AUDIT COOPERATION (JAC) PUBLISHES SUPPLY CHAIN The Joint Audit Co-operation known in short as JAC is an industry initiative made up of 10 telecom operators (Belgacom, Deutsche Telekom, KPN, Orange, Swisscom, Telecom Italia, Telenor, Telia Sonera, Verizon, Vodafone,) with the common objective of raising social, environmental and ethical standards within the ICT supply chain. RED DUST - DOCUMENTARY ON CADMIUM POISONING IN CHINESE Red Dust – documentary on cadmium poisoning in Chinese women battery workers. 20-minute documentary Red Dust chronicles the struggle for justice by women workers in China who have been poisoned by cadmium while manufacturing nickel-cadmium batteries. Red cadmium dust drifted freely in China’s nickel-cadmium battery factories owned and BIEL CRYSTAL PRODUCES 'BLOODSTAINED' COVER GLASS FOR APPLE Biel Crystal produces ‘bloodstained’ cover glass for Apple’s iPhones. Hong Kong-based labour group SACOM conducted an investigative research into labour conditions at the Huizhou factory of Apple supplier Biel Crystal, and discovered numerous labour abuses and violation of Chinese labour law. SACOM has published the investigation

results

RISING STAR SEEMS TO BE INTIMATELY RELATED TO FOXCONN Rising Star seems to be intimately related to Foxconn. Over 600 Foxconn workers are still fighting to get their jobs back. Although Rising Star seems to have close ties to Foxconn, they refuse to employ these workers even though they hired 9000 contract worker. In February 2015 Foxconn stopped the operations in its Sunguvarchatram plant. LITHIUM EXTRACTION IN ARGENTINA: A CASE STUDY ON THE 03 LITIUM ETRACTIN IN ARGENTINA Community members described the engagement process and relationship with companies wanting to extract lithium as more of a one-sided communication rather than a two-way process in which both CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE WASTED Critical raw materials in electronic devices are wasted. Within many households, old electronics remain unused until being thrown into landfill. However, these devices contain precious raw materials such as gold and silver – a circular economy approach would enable greater recovery of these. As the number of electronic products

increases, raw

THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF E-WASTE: ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGE The global impact of e-waste: Addressing the challenge. Electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) is currently the largest growing waste stream. It is hazardous, complex and expensive to treat in an environmentally sound manner, and there is a general lack of legislation or enforcement surrounding it. Today, most e-waste is

being discarded in

JOINT AUDIT COOPERATION (JAC) PUBLISHES SUPPLY CHAIN The Joint Audit Co-operation known in short as JAC is an industry initiative made up of 10 telecom operators (Belgacom, Deutsche Telekom, KPN, Orange, Swisscom, Telecom Italia, Telenor, Telia Sonera, Verizon, Vodafone,) with the common objective of raising social, environmental and ethical standards within the ICT supply chain. PHILIPPINES A 'LEGAL DUMPSITE' FOR IMPORTED E-WASTE The Manila Times reports on the magnitude of this problem. E-waste is increasingly becoming a problem, especially in developing countries like the Philippines. The discarded electronic goods from developed economies end up there in increasingly large quantities. The waste brings significant risks to human health and environmental safety to STORIES OF WOMEN WORKERS IN VIETNAM'S ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY The study combines industrial sector research and qualitative narratives of 45 workers, and is the first of its kind in Vietnam to shed light on the experiences of the predominantly female electronics industry workers. Because Samsung is notoriously secretive, it offers a rare glimpse into life on the Samsung factory floor. GREENPEACE RANKS 17 LEADING CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANIES Greenpeace ranks 17 leading consumer electronics companies based on sustainability. The Greener Electronics Guide published by GreenPeace has been relaunched, with this edition focusing on electronic device brands (smartphones, tablets, and personal computers) in East Asia, North America, and Europe. The guide scores 17 of the world’s

leading

E-WASTE: A BIG PROBLEM NEEDING BIGGER SOLUTIONS The volume of electronic waste around the globe is projected to grow by 33% in the near future. In recent years, nearly 50 million tons of e-waste was produced worldwide – or nearly 15 pounds per person on earth. This e-waste contains hundreds of different materials and toxic substances like lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and flame FARN PUBLISH REPORT ON THE IMPACTS OF LITHIUM MINING ON FARN express concern regarding the lack of government action over the current and potential human rights impacts regarding lithium mining projects in Olaroz-Cauchari. L ocal communities and the social and environmental sustainability of these mining activities have not been taken into account by the provincial government, as evidenced by the lack of information regarding the risks of CHINESE MINING OPERATIONS IN THE DRC In May 2010, the Congolese human rights organisation Action against impunity for human rights (ACIDH) has published a report entitled “Chinese private and public investments in the mining sector in Katanga: Good governance and human rights”.It is the result of the research carried out in Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as of September 2008 to October 2009 in Lubumbashi, WORKER SUICIDE AT FOXCONN FACTORY IN CHINA ADDS TO Li Ming, aged 31, jumped to his death from a building in the city of Zhengzhou, China, where he had been working for Foxconn – formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Foxconn is a major supplier to Apple and Chinese state media report that Zhengzhou is an HOME - GOODELECTRONICSNEWSPUBLICATIONSTOPICSMEMBERSGET INVOLVEDABOUT

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A newly published investigation by The Information found that Apple’s suppliers allegedly use forced labour in the production. Working with two human rights group, The information have found seven companies supplying device components, coatings, and

MISSION & VISION

Mission. The GoodElectronics network sees it as its mission to contribute to improving corporate and public policies and practices with regard to protecting and respecting human rights and the environment in the global electronics supply chain, with a specific focus on big brand companies. GoodElectronics refers to the United

Nations “Protect

HOW MANY SMARTPHONES ARE THROWN AWAY EVERY DAY In just 10 years, more than 7 billion smartphones have been produced. Greenpeace pulled the stats to show how our consumption habit is affecting our planet. Can you guess how many smartphones are thrown away every day? Photo: Greenpeace International. To save Earth’s limited resources — and our wallets — this must change! CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE WASTED Critical raw materials in electronic devices are wasted. Within many households, old electronics remain unused until being thrown into landfill. However, these devices contain precious raw materials such as gold and silver – a circular economy approach would enable greater recovery of these. As the number of electronic products

increases, raw

E-WASTE: HOW TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM? The complexity of the e-waste problem requires a diversified approach in its solution. First, increased collection, re-use and recycling of discarded electronics in Europe is an important element of solving the e-waste problem. If old consumer electronics like mobile phones and laptops are collected separately, the majority of the containing JOINT AUDIT COOPERATION (JAC) PUBLISHES SUPPLY CHAIN The Joint Audit Co-operation known in short as JAC is an industry initiative made up of 10 telecom operators (Belgacom, Deutsche Telekom, KPN, Orange, Swisscom, Telecom Italia, Telenor, Telia Sonera, Verizon, Vodafone,) with the common objective of raising social, environmental and ethical standards within the ICT supply chain. RED DUST - DOCUMENTARY ON CADMIUM POISONING IN CHINESE Red Dust – documentary on cadmium poisoning in Chinese women battery workers. 20-minute documentary Red Dust chronicles the struggle for justice by women workers in China who have been poisoned by cadmium while manufacturing nickel-cadmium batteries. Red cadmium dust drifted freely in China’s nickel-cadmium battery factories owned and BIEL CRYSTAL PRODUCES 'BLOODSTAINED' COVER GLASS FOR APPLE Biel Crystal produces ‘bloodstained’ cover glass for Apple’s iPhones. Hong Kong-based labour group SACOM conducted an investigative research into labour conditions at the Huizhou factory of Apple supplier Biel Crystal, and discovered numerous labour abuses and violation of Chinese labour law. SACOM has published the investigation

results

RISING STAR SEEMS TO BE INTIMATELY RELATED TO FOXCONN Rising Star seems to be intimately related to Foxconn. Over 600 Foxconn workers are still fighting to get their jobs back. Although Rising Star seems to have close ties to Foxconn, they refuse to employ these workers even though they hired 9000 contract worker. In February 2015 Foxconn stopped the operations in its Sunguvarchatram plant. LITHIUM EXTRACTION IN ARGENTINA: A CASE STUDY ON THE 03 LITIUM ETRACTIN IN ARGENTINA Community members described the engagement process and relationship with companies wanting to extract lithium as more of a one-sided communication rather than a two-way process in which both HOME - GOODELECTRONICSNEWSPUBLICATIONSTOPICSMEMBERSGET INVOLVEDABOUT

US

A newly published investigation by The Information found that Apple’s suppliers allegedly use forced labour in the production. Working with two human rights group, The information have found seven companies supplying device components, coatings, and

MISSION & VISION

Mission. The GoodElectronics network sees it as its mission to contribute to improving corporate and public policies and practices with regard to protecting and respecting human rights and the environment in the global electronics supply chain, with a specific focus on big brand companies. GoodElectronics refers to the United

Nations “Protect

HOW MANY SMARTPHONES ARE THROWN AWAY EVERY DAY In just 10 years, more than 7 billion smartphones have been produced. Greenpeace pulled the stats to show how our consumption habit is affecting our planet. Can you guess how many smartphones are thrown away every day? Photo: Greenpeace International. To save Earth’s limited resources — and our wallets — this must change! CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE WASTED Critical raw materials in electronic devices are wasted. Within many households, old electronics remain unused until being thrown into landfill. However, these devices contain precious raw materials such as gold and silver – a circular economy approach would enable greater recovery of these. As the number of electronic products

increases, raw

E-WASTE: HOW TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM? The complexity of the e-waste problem requires a diversified approach in its solution. First, increased collection, re-use and recycling of discarded electronics in Europe is an important element of solving the e-waste problem. If old consumer electronics like mobile phones and laptops are collected separately, the majority of the containing JOINT AUDIT COOPERATION (JAC) PUBLISHES SUPPLY CHAIN The Joint Audit Co-operation known in short as JAC is an industry initiative made up of 10 telecom operators (Belgacom, Deutsche Telekom, KPN, Orange, Swisscom, Telecom Italia, Telenor, Telia Sonera, Verizon, Vodafone,) with the common objective of raising social, environmental and ethical standards within the ICT supply chain. RED DUST - DOCUMENTARY ON CADMIUM POISONING IN CHINESE Red Dust – documentary on cadmium poisoning in Chinese women battery workers. 20-minute documentary Red Dust chronicles the struggle for justice by women workers in China who have been poisoned by cadmium while manufacturing nickel-cadmium batteries. Red cadmium dust drifted freely in China’s nickel-cadmium battery factories owned and BIEL CRYSTAL PRODUCES 'BLOODSTAINED' COVER GLASS FOR APPLE Biel Crystal produces ‘bloodstained’ cover glass for Apple’s iPhones. Hong Kong-based labour group SACOM conducted an investigative research into labour conditions at the Huizhou factory of Apple supplier Biel Crystal, and discovered numerous labour abuses and violation of Chinese labour law. SACOM has published the investigation

results

RISING STAR SEEMS TO BE INTIMATELY RELATED TO FOXCONN Rising Star seems to be intimately related to Foxconn. Over 600 Foxconn workers are still fighting to get their jobs back. Although Rising Star seems to have close ties to Foxconn, they refuse to employ these workers even though they hired 9000 contract worker. In February 2015 Foxconn stopped the operations in its Sunguvarchatram plant. LITHIUM EXTRACTION IN ARGENTINA: A CASE STUDY ON THE 03 LITIUM ETRACTIN IN ARGENTINA Community members described the engagement process and relationship with companies wanting to extract lithium as more of a one-sided communication rather than a two-way process in which both CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE WASTED Critical raw materials in electronic devices are wasted. Within many households, old electronics remain unused until being thrown into landfill. However, these devices contain precious raw materials such as gold and silver – a circular economy approach would enable greater recovery of these. As the number of electronic products

increases, raw

THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF E-WASTE: ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGE The global impact of e-waste: Addressing the challenge. Electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) is currently the largest growing waste stream. It is hazardous, complex and expensive to treat in an environmentally sound manner, and there is a general lack of legislation or enforcement surrounding it. Today, most e-waste is

being discarded in

JOINT AUDIT COOPERATION (JAC) PUBLISHES SUPPLY CHAIN The Joint Audit Co-operation known in short as JAC is an industry initiative made up of 10 telecom operators (Belgacom, Deutsche Telekom, KPN, Orange, Swisscom, Telecom Italia, Telenor, Telia Sonera, Verizon, Vodafone,) with the common objective of raising social, environmental and ethical standards within the ICT supply chain. PHILIPPINES A 'LEGAL DUMPSITE' FOR IMPORTED E-WASTE The Manila Times reports on the magnitude of this problem. E-waste is increasingly becoming a problem, especially in developing countries like the Philippines. The discarded electronic goods from developed economies end up there in increasingly large quantities. The waste brings significant risks to human health and environmental safety to GREENPEACE RANKS 17 LEADING CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANIES Greenpeace ranks 17 leading consumer electronics companies based on sustainability. The Greener Electronics Guide published by GreenPeace has been relaunched, with this edition focusing on electronic device brands (smartphones, tablets, and personal computers) in East Asia, North America, and Europe. The guide scores 17 of the world’s

leading

E-WASTE: A BIG PROBLEM NEEDING BIGGER SOLUTIONS The volume of electronic waste around the globe is projected to grow by 33% in the near future. In recent years, nearly 50 million tons of e-waste was produced worldwide – or nearly 15 pounds per person on earth. This e-waste contains hundreds of different materials and toxic substances like lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and flame STORIES OF WOMEN WORKERS IN VIETNAM'S ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY The study combines industrial sector research and qualitative narratives of 45 workers, and is the first of its kind in Vietnam to shed light on the experiences of the predominantly female electronics industry workers. Because Samsung is notoriously secretive, it offers a rare glimpse into life on the Samsung factory floor. CHINESE MINING OPERATIONS IN THE DRC In May 2010, the Congolese human rights organisation Action against impunity for human rights (ACIDH) has published a report entitled “Chinese private and public investments in the mining sector in Katanga: Good governance and human rights”.It is the result of the research carried out in Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as of September 2008 to October 2009 in Lubumbashi, FARN PUBLISH REPORT ON THE IMPACTS OF LITHIUM MINING ON FARN express concern regarding the lack of government action over the current and potential human rights impacts regarding lithium mining projects in Olaroz-Cauchari. L ocal communities and the social and environmental sustainability of these mining activities have not been taken into account by the provincial government, as evidenced by the lack of information regarding the risks of WORKER SUICIDE AT FOXCONN FACTORY IN CHINA ADDS TO Li Ming, aged 31, jumped to his death from a building in the city of Zhengzhou, China, where he had been working for Foxconn – formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Foxconn is a major supplier to Apple and Chinese state media report that Zhengzhou is an HOME - GOODELECTRONICSNEWSPUBLICATIONSTOPICSMEMBERSGET INVOLVEDABOUT

US

A newly published investigation by The Information found that Apple’s suppliers allegedly use forced labour in the production. Working with two human rights group, The information have found seven companies supplying device components, coatings, and

MISSION & VISION

Mission. The GoodElectronics network sees it as its mission to contribute to improving corporate and public policies and practices with regard to protecting and respecting human rights and the environment in the global electronics supply chain, with a specific focus on big brand companies. GoodElectronics refers to the United

Nations “Protect

CLEAR GUIDANCE ON CSR FOR THE GLOBAL ELECTRONICS SECTOR Clear guidance on CSR for the global electronics sector. A new publication released today by the GoodElectronics network and the Dutch CSR Platform sets concrete and ambitious recommendations for the electronics sector. 'Reset' offers guidance to companies in addressing human rights and environmental issues in the global electronics supply

chain.

HOW MANY SMARTPHONES ARE THROWN AWAY EVERY DAY In just 10 years, more than 7 billion smartphones have been produced. Greenpeace pulled the stats to show how our consumption habit is affecting our planet. Can you guess how many smartphones are thrown away every day? Photo: Greenpeace International. To save Earth’s limited resources — and our wallets — this must change! E-WASTE: HOW TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM? The complexity of the e-waste problem requires a diversified approach in its solution. First, increased collection, re-use and recycling of discarded electronics in Europe is an important element of solving the e-waste problem. If old consumer electronics like mobile phones and laptops are collected separately, the majority of the containing JOINT AUDIT COOPERATION (JAC) PUBLISHES SUPPLY CHAIN The Joint Audit Co-operation known in short as JAC is an industry initiative made up of 10 telecom operators (Belgacom, Deutsche Telekom, KPN, Orange, Swisscom, Telecom Italia, Telenor, Telia Sonera, Verizon, Vodafone,) with the common objective of raising social, environmental and ethical standards within the ICT supply chain. CTUHR - CENTER FOR TRADE UNION AND HUMAN RIGHTS CTUHR – Center for Trade Union and Human Rights. CTUHR is a labour rights organisation engaged in research, documentation and monitoring of human and labour rights risks and violations, involving workers in the formal and informal sector. It also engages in multi-level campaigns and advocacy at national and international level. PHILIPPINES A 'LEGAL DUMPSITE' FOR IMPORTED E-WASTE The Manila Times reports on the magnitude of this problem. E-waste is increasingly becoming a problem, especially in developing countries like the Philippines. The discarded electronic goods from developed economies end up there in increasingly large quantities. The waste brings significant risks to human health and environmental safety to LITHIUM EXTRACTION IN ARGENTINA: A CASE STUDY ON THE 03 LITIUM ETRACTIN IN ARGENTINA Community members described the engagement process and relationship with companies wanting to extract lithium as more of a one-sided communication rather than a two-way process in which both EICC PILOTS MIGRANT WORKER PROTECTION PROGRAM IN MALAYSIA The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading electronics companies dedicated to supply chain responsibility, announced on August 26 the launch of a foreign migrant worker protection pilot program that aims to improve communications in electronics factories by providing workers with more effective ways to report issues related to social, HOME - GOODELECTRONICSNEWSPUBLICATIONSTOPICSMEMBERSGET INVOLVEDABOUT

US

A newly published investigation by The Information found that Apple’s suppliers allegedly use forced labour in the production. Working with two human rights group, The information have found seven companies supplying device components, coatings, and

MISSION & VISION

Mission. The GoodElectronics network sees it as its mission to contribute to improving corporate and public policies and practices with regard to protecting and respecting human rights and the environment in the global electronics supply chain, with a specific focus on big brand companies. GoodElectronics refers to the United

Nations “Protect

CLEAR GUIDANCE ON CSR FOR THE GLOBAL ELECTRONICS SECTOR Clear guidance on CSR for the global electronics sector. A new publication released today by the GoodElectronics network and the Dutch CSR Platform sets concrete and ambitious recommendations for the electronics sector. 'Reset' offers guidance to companies in addressing human rights and environmental issues in the global electronics supply

chain.

HOW MANY SMARTPHONES ARE THROWN AWAY EVERY DAY In just 10 years, more than 7 billion smartphones have been produced. Greenpeace pulled the stats to show how our consumption habit is affecting our planet. Can you guess how many smartphones are thrown away every day? Photo: Greenpeace International. To save Earth’s limited resources — and our wallets — this must change! E-WASTE: HOW TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM? The complexity of the e-waste problem requires a diversified approach in its solution. First, increased collection, re-use and recycling of discarded electronics in Europe is an important element of solving the e-waste problem. If old consumer electronics like mobile phones and laptops are collected separately, the majority of the containing JOINT AUDIT COOPERATION (JAC) PUBLISHES SUPPLY CHAIN The Joint Audit Co-operation known in short as JAC is an industry initiative made up of 10 telecom operators (Belgacom, Deutsche Telekom, KPN, Orange, Swisscom, Telecom Italia, Telenor, Telia Sonera, Verizon, Vodafone,) with the common objective of raising social, environmental and ethical standards within the ICT supply chain. CTUHR - CENTER FOR TRADE UNION AND HUMAN RIGHTS CTUHR – Center for Trade Union and Human Rights. CTUHR is a labour rights organisation engaged in research, documentation and monitoring of human and labour rights risks and violations, involving workers in the formal and informal sector. It also engages in multi-level campaigns and advocacy at national and international level. PHILIPPINES A 'LEGAL DUMPSITE' FOR IMPORTED E-WASTE The Manila Times reports on the magnitude of this problem. E-waste is increasingly becoming a problem, especially in developing countries like the Philippines. The discarded electronic goods from developed economies end up there in increasingly large quantities. The waste brings significant risks to human health and environmental safety to LITHIUM EXTRACTION IN ARGENTINA: A CASE STUDY ON THE 03 LITIUM ETRACTIN IN ARGENTINA Community members described the engagement process and relationship with companies wanting to extract lithium as more of a one-sided communication rather than a two-way process in which both EICC PILOTS MIGRANT WORKER PROTECTION PROGRAM IN MALAYSIA The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading electronics companies dedicated to supply chain responsibility, announced on August 26 the launch of a foreign migrant worker protection pilot program that aims to improve communications in electronics factories by providing workers with more effective ways to report issues related to social, CLEAR GUIDANCE ON CSR FOR THE GLOBAL ELECTRONICS SECTOR Clear guidance on CSR for the global electronics sector. A new publication released today by the GoodElectronics network and the Dutch CSR Platform sets concrete and ambitious recommendations for the electronics sector. 'Reset' offers guidance to companies in addressing human rights and environmental issues in the global electronics supply

chain.

CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE WASTED Critical raw materials in electronic devices are wasted. Within many households, old electronics remain unused until being thrown into landfill. However, these devices contain precious raw materials such as gold and silver – a circular economy approach would enable greater recovery of these. As the number of electronic products

increases, raw

THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF E-WASTE: ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGE The global impact of e-waste: Addressing the challenge. Electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) is currently the largest growing waste stream. It is hazardous, complex and expensive to treat in an environmentally sound manner, and there is a general lack of legislation or enforcement surrounding it. Today, most e-waste is

being discarded in

NEW INITIATIVE SUPPORTS RESPONSIBLE MINING FOR ENERGY New initiative supports responsible mining for energy industry. In a March 2020 opinion piece in the Financial Times, Francis R Fannon, the assistant secretary to the US Bureau of Energy Resources, announced the creation of the Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI). The ERGI, a collaboration by the governments of Australia, Botswana JOINT AUDIT COOPERATION (JAC) PUBLISHES SUPPLY CHAIN The Joint Audit Co-operation known in short as JAC is an industry initiative made up of 10 telecom operators (Belgacom, Deutsche Telekom, KPN, Orange, Swisscom, Telecom Italia, Telenor, Telia Sonera, Verizon, Vodafone,) with the common objective of raising social, environmental and ethical standards within the ICT supply chain. E-WASTE: A BIG PROBLEM NEEDING BIGGER SOLUTIONS The volume of electronic waste around the globe is projected to grow by 33% in the near future. In recent years, nearly 50 million tons of e-waste was produced worldwide – or nearly 15 pounds per person on earth. This e-waste contains hundreds of different materials and toxic substances like lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and flame PHILIPPINES A 'LEGAL DUMPSITE' FOR IMPORTED E-WASTE The Manila Times reports on the magnitude of this problem. E-waste is increasingly becoming a problem, especially in developing countries like the Philippines. The discarded electronic goods from developed economies end up there in increasingly large quantities. The waste brings significant risks to human health and environmental safety to CHINESE MINING OPERATIONS IN THE DRC In May 2010, the Congolese human rights organisation Action against impunity for human rights (ACIDH) has published a report entitled “Chinese private and public investments in the mining sector in Katanga: Good governance and human rights”.It is the result of the research carried out in Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as of September 2008 to October 2009 in Lubumbashi, BIEL CRYSTAL PRODUCES 'BLOODSTAINED' COVER GLASS FOR APPLE Biel Crystal produces ‘bloodstained’ cover glass for Apple’s iPhones. Hong Kong-based labour group SACOM conducted an investigative research into labour conditions at the Huizhou factory of Apple supplier Biel Crystal, and discovered numerous labour abuses and violation of Chinese labour law. SACOM has published the investigation

results

RISING STAR SEEMS TO BE INTIMATELY RELATED TO FOXCONN Rising Star seems to be intimately related to Foxconn. Over 600 Foxconn workers are still fighting to get their jobs back. Although Rising Star seems to have close ties to Foxconn, they refuse to employ these workers even though they hired 9000 contract worker. In February 2015 Foxconn stopped the operations in its Sunguvarchatram plant. HOME - GOODELECTRONICSNEWSPUBLICATIONSTOPICSMEMBERSGET INVOLVEDABOUT USHOME ELECTRONICS STORES NEAR ME A newly published investigation by The Information found that Apple’s suppliers allegedly use forced labour in the production. Working with two human rights group, The information have found seven companies supplying device components, coatings, and

MISSION & VISION

Mission. The GoodElectronics network sees it as its mission to contribute to improving corporate and public policies and practices with regard to protecting and respecting human rights and the environment in the global electronics supply chain, with a specific focus on big brand companies. GoodElectronics refers to the United

Nations “Protect

HOW MANY SMARTPHONES ARE THROWN AWAY EVERY DAY In just 10 years, more than 7 billion smartphones have been produced. Greenpeace pulled the stats to show how our consumption habit is affecting our planet. Can you guess how many smartphones are thrown away every day? Photo: Greenpeace International. To save Earth’s limited resources — and our wallets — this must change! E-WASTE: HOW TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM? The complexity of the e-waste problem requires a diversified approach in its solution. First, increased collection, re-use and recycling of discarded electronics in Europe is an important element of solving the e-waste problem. If old consumer electronics like mobile phones and laptops are collected separately, the majority of the containing RED DUST - DOCUMENTARY ON CADMIUM POISONING IN CHINESE Red Dust – documentary on cadmium poisoning in Chinese women battery workers. 20-minute documentary Red Dust chronicles the struggle for justice by women workers in China who have been poisoned by cadmium while manufacturing nickel-cadmium batteries. Red cadmium dust drifted freely in China’s nickel-cadmium battery factories owned and REPORT: WORKSHOP ON WORKER'S SAFETY IN E-WASTE RECYCLING Report: Workshop on worker’s safety in e-waste recycling units. E-waste is a critical waste issue globally. The concerns in India are heightened due to rudimentary and environmentally unsafe recycling practices in the informal sector, which leads to massive pollution and

toxic releases.

CONDITIONS AND STANDARDS IN THE MOBILE PHONE MANUFACTURING Conditions and standards in the mobile phone manufacturing industry in India. A recent report by labour rights organisation Cividep shows that in the electronic sector wages are still below the living wage calculations, even if they seem to be comparatively better than in other manufacturing sectors such as the garment sectors. FARN PUBLISH REPORT ON THE IMPACTS OF LITHIUM MINING ON FARN express concern regarding the lack of government action over the current and potential human rights impacts regarding lithium mining projects in Olaroz-Cauchari. L ocal communities and the social and environmental sustainability of these mining activities have not been taken into account by the provincial government, as evidenced by the lack of information regarding the risks of RISING STAR SEEMS TO BE INTIMATELY RELATED TO FOXCONN Rising Star seems to be intimately related to Foxconn. Over 600 Foxconn workers are still fighting to get their jobs back. Although Rising Star seems to have close ties to Foxconn, they refuse to employ these workers even though they hired 9000 contract worker. In February 2015 Foxconn stopped the operations in its Sunguvarchatram plant. LITHIUM EXTRACTION IN ARGENTINA: A CASE STUDY ON THECURRENT PROBLEMS IN ARGENTINAISSUES IN ARGENTINAPROBLEMS IN ARGENTINALITHIUM MINING COMPANIESLITHIUM MINING COMPANIES IN AFGHANISTANLITHIUM MINING

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03 LITIUM ETRACTIN IN ARGENTINA Community members described the engagement process and relationship with companies wanting to extract lithium as more of a one-sided communication rather than a two-way process in which both HOME - GOODELECTRONICSNEWSPUBLICATIONSTOPICSMEMBERSGET INVOLVEDABOUT USHOME ELECTRONICS STORES NEAR ME A newly published investigation by The Information found that Apple’s suppliers allegedly use forced labour in the production. Working with two human rights group, The information have found seven companies supplying device components, coatings, and

MISSION & VISION

Mission. The GoodElectronics network sees it as its mission to contribute to improving corporate and public policies and practices with regard to protecting and respecting human rights and the environment in the global electronics supply chain, with a specific focus on big brand companies. GoodElectronics refers to the United

Nations “Protect

HOW MANY SMARTPHONES ARE THROWN AWAY EVERY DAY In just 10 years, more than 7 billion smartphones have been produced. Greenpeace pulled the stats to show how our consumption habit is affecting our planet. Can you guess how many smartphones are thrown away every day? Photo: Greenpeace International. To save Earth’s limited resources — and our wallets — this must change! E-WASTE: HOW TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM? The complexity of the e-waste problem requires a diversified approach in its solution. First, increased collection, re-use and recycling of discarded electronics in Europe is an important element of solving the e-waste problem. If old consumer electronics like mobile phones and laptops are collected separately, the majority of the containing RED DUST - DOCUMENTARY ON CADMIUM POISONING IN CHINESE Red Dust – documentary on cadmium poisoning in Chinese women battery workers. 20-minute documentary Red Dust chronicles the struggle for justice by women workers in China who have been poisoned by cadmium while manufacturing nickel-cadmium batteries. Red cadmium dust drifted freely in China’s nickel-cadmium battery factories owned and REPORT: WORKSHOP ON WORKER'S SAFETY IN E-WASTE RECYCLING Report: Workshop on worker’s safety in e-waste recycling units. E-waste is a critical waste issue globally. The concerns in India are heightened due to rudimentary and environmentally unsafe recycling practices in the informal sector, which leads to massive pollution and

toxic releases.

CONDITIONS AND STANDARDS IN THE MOBILE PHONE MANUFACTURING Conditions and standards in the mobile phone manufacturing industry in India. A recent report by labour rights organisation Cividep shows that in the electronic sector wages are still below the living wage calculations, even if they seem to be comparatively better than in other manufacturing sectors such as the garment sectors. FARN PUBLISH REPORT ON THE IMPACTS OF LITHIUM MINING ON FARN express concern regarding the lack of government action over the current and potential human rights impacts regarding lithium mining projects in Olaroz-Cauchari. L ocal communities and the social and environmental sustainability of these mining activities have not been taken into account by the provincial government, as evidenced by the lack of information regarding the risks of RISING STAR SEEMS TO BE INTIMATELY RELATED TO FOXCONN Rising Star seems to be intimately related to Foxconn. Over 600 Foxconn workers are still fighting to get their jobs back. Although Rising Star seems to have close ties to Foxconn, they refuse to employ these workers even though they hired 9000 contract worker. In February 2015 Foxconn stopped the operations in its Sunguvarchatram plant. LITHIUM EXTRACTION IN ARGENTINA: A CASE STUDY ON THECURRENT PROBLEMS IN ARGENTINAISSUES IN ARGENTINAPROBLEMS IN ARGENTINALITHIUM MINING COMPANIESLITHIUM MINING COMPANIES IN AFGHANISTANLITHIUM MINING

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03 LITIUM ETRACTIN IN ARGENTINA Community members described the engagement process and relationship with companies wanting to extract lithium as more of a one-sided communication rather than a two-way process in which both ABOUT US - GOODELECTRONICS About us. The GoodElectronics network brings together networks, organisations and individuals that are concerned about human rights and sustainability issues in the global electronics supply chain. Members include trade unions, grassroots organisations, campaigning

and

REPORT: WORKSHOP ON WORKER'S SAFETY IN E-WASTE RECYCLING Report: Workshop on worker’s safety in e-waste recycling units. E-waste is a critical waste issue globally. The concerns in India are heightened due to rudimentary and environmentally unsafe recycling practices in the informal sector, which leads to massive pollution and

toxic releases.

OECD GUIDANCE ON DUE DILIGENCE IN THE MINING AND MINERALS OECD guidance on due diligence in the mining and minerals sector. The OECD has issued the final Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (in English and French) after approval by the OECD Investment Committee and the OECD Development Assistance Committee. The OECD has

issued the

CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE WASTED Critical raw materials in electronic devices are wasted. Within many households, old electronics remain unused until being thrown into landfill. However, these devices contain precious raw materials such as gold and silver – a circular economy approach would enable greater recovery of these. As the number of electronic products

increases, raw

E-WASTE: A BIG PROBLEM NEEDING BIGGER SOLUTIONS The volume of electronic waste around the globe is projected to grow by 33% in the near future. In recent years, nearly 50 million tons of e-waste was produced worldwide – or nearly 15 pounds per person on earth. This e-waste contains hundreds of different materials and toxic substances like lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and flame SAMSUNG FAILS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS MIGRANT WORKER The investigation at a Samsung plant in Malaysia, a country where migrant and forced labour is widespread, revealed that the company had improved conditions for some workers since 2016 – though only those under its direct employment.However, Samsung continues to use subcontracted migrant workers who are vulnerable to intimidation, abuse and exploitation from recruitment agencies. CHINESE MINING OPERATIONS IN THE DRC In May 2010, the Congolese human rights organisation Action against impunity for human rights (ACIDH) has published a report entitled “Chinese private and public investments in the mining sector in Katanga: Good governance and human rights”.It is the result of the research carried out in Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as of September 2008 to October 2009 in Lubumbashi, RISING STAR SEEMS TO BE INTIMATELY RELATED TO FOXCONN Rising Star seems to be intimately related to Foxconn. Over 600 Foxconn workers are still fighting to get their jobs back. Although Rising Star seems to have close ties to Foxconn, they refuse to employ these workers even though they hired 9000 contract worker. In February 2015 Foxconn stopped the operations in its Sunguvarchatram plant. HOYA GLASS DISK (THAILAND) DISPUTE Please join GoodElectronics in its Urgent Appeal and call upon Hoya Thailand, parent company Hoya Japan and the buyers to ensure that the labour union has an equal say in the resolution of the conflict, and that the dismissed workers are reinstated and compensated. Photo: Dismissed Hoya workers are removed, August 4, 2008. REPORT ON INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN Foreword China, with its huge manufacturing sector, is often referred to as the factory of the world. Its economy has been growing at an average of nine per cent per year since 1978. HOME - GOODELECTRONICSNEWSPUBLICATIONSTOPICSMEMBERSGET INVOLVEDABOUT USHOME ELECTRONICS STORES NEAR ME A newly published investigation by The Information found that Apple’s suppliers allegedly use forced labour in the production. Working with two human rights group, The information have found seven companies supplying device components, coatings, and

MISSION & VISION

Mission. The GoodElectronics network sees it as its mission to contribute to improving corporate and public policies and practices with regard to protecting and respecting human rights and the environment in the global electronics supply chain, with a specific focus on big brand companies. GoodElectronics refers to the United

Nations “Protect

HOW MANY SMARTPHONES ARE THROWN AWAY EVERY DAY In just 10 years, more than 7 billion smartphones have been produced. Greenpeace pulled the stats to show how our consumption habit is affecting our planet. Can you guess how many smartphones are thrown away every day? Photo: Greenpeace International. To save Earth’s limited resources — and our wallets — this must change! E-WASTE: HOW TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM? The complexity of the e-waste problem requires a diversified approach in its solution. First, increased collection, re-use and recycling of discarded electronics in Europe is an important element of solving the e-waste problem. If old consumer electronics like mobile phones and laptops are collected separately, the majority of the containing RED DUST - DOCUMENTARY ON CADMIUM POISONING IN CHINESE Red Dust – documentary on cadmium poisoning in Chinese women battery workers. 20-minute documentary Red Dust chronicles the struggle for justice by women workers in China who have been poisoned by cadmium while manufacturing nickel-cadmium batteries. Red cadmium dust drifted freely in China’s nickel-cadmium battery factories owned and REPORT: WORKSHOP ON WORKER'S SAFETY IN E-WASTE RECYCLING Report: Workshop on worker’s safety in e-waste recycling units. E-waste is a critical waste issue globally. The concerns in India are heightened due to rudimentary and environmentally unsafe recycling practices in the informal sector, which leads to massive pollution and

toxic releases.

CONDITIONS AND STANDARDS IN THE MOBILE PHONE MANUFACTURING Conditions and standards in the mobile phone manufacturing industry in India. A recent report by labour rights organisation Cividep shows that in the electronic sector wages are still below the living wage calculations, even if they seem to be comparatively better than in other manufacturing sectors such as the garment sectors. FARN PUBLISH REPORT ON THE IMPACTS OF LITHIUM MINING ON FARN express concern regarding the lack of government action over the current and potential human rights impacts regarding lithium mining projects in Olaroz-Cauchari. L ocal communities and the social and environmental sustainability of these mining activities have not been taken into account by the provincial government, as evidenced by the lack of information regarding the risks of RISING STAR SEEMS TO BE INTIMATELY RELATED TO FOXCONN Rising Star seems to be intimately related to Foxconn. Over 600 Foxconn workers are still fighting to get their jobs back. Although Rising Star seems to have close ties to Foxconn, they refuse to employ these workers even though they hired 9000 contract worker. In February 2015 Foxconn stopped the operations in its Sunguvarchatram plant. LITHIUM EXTRACTION IN ARGENTINA: A CASE STUDY ON THECURRENT PROBLEMS IN ARGENTINAISSUES IN ARGENTINAPROBLEMS IN ARGENTINALITHIUM MINING COMPANIESLITHIUM MINING COMPANIES IN AFGHANISTANLITHIUM MINING

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03 LITIUM ETRACTIN IN ARGENTINA Community members described the engagement process and relationship with companies wanting to extract lithium as more of a one-sided communication rather than a two-way process in which both HOME - GOODELECTRONICSNEWSPUBLICATIONSTOPICSMEMBERSGET INVOLVEDABOUT USHOME ELECTRONICS STORES NEAR ME A newly published investigation by The Information found that Apple’s suppliers allegedly use forced labour in the production. Working with two human rights group, The information have found seven companies supplying device components, coatings, and

MISSION & VISION

Mission. The GoodElectronics network sees it as its mission to contribute to improving corporate and public policies and practices with regard to protecting and respecting human rights and the environment in the global electronics supply chain, with a specific focus on big brand companies. GoodElectronics refers to the United

Nations “Protect

HOW MANY SMARTPHONES ARE THROWN AWAY EVERY DAY In just 10 years, more than 7 billion smartphones have been produced. Greenpeace pulled the stats to show how our consumption habit is affecting our planet. Can you guess how many smartphones are thrown away every day? Photo: Greenpeace International. To save Earth’s limited resources — and our wallets — this must change! E-WASTE: HOW TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM? The complexity of the e-waste problem requires a diversified approach in its solution. First, increased collection, re-use and recycling of discarded electronics in Europe is an important element of solving the e-waste problem. If old consumer electronics like mobile phones and laptops are collected separately, the majority of the containing RED DUST - DOCUMENTARY ON CADMIUM POISONING IN CHINESE Red Dust – documentary on cadmium poisoning in Chinese women battery workers. 20-minute documentary Red Dust chronicles the struggle for justice by women workers in China who have been poisoned by cadmium while manufacturing nickel-cadmium batteries. Red cadmium dust drifted freely in China’s nickel-cadmium battery factories owned and REPORT: WORKSHOP ON WORKER'S SAFETY IN E-WASTE RECYCLING Report: Workshop on worker’s safety in e-waste recycling units. E-waste is a critical waste issue globally. The concerns in India are heightened due to rudimentary and environmentally unsafe recycling practices in the informal sector, which leads to massive pollution and

toxic releases.

CONDITIONS AND STANDARDS IN THE MOBILE PHONE MANUFACTURING Conditions and standards in the mobile phone manufacturing industry in India. A recent report by labour rights organisation Cividep shows that in the electronic sector wages are still below the living wage calculations, even if they seem to be comparatively better than in other manufacturing sectors such as the garment sectors. FARN PUBLISH REPORT ON THE IMPACTS OF LITHIUM MINING ON FARN express concern regarding the lack of government action over the current and potential human rights impacts regarding lithium mining projects in Olaroz-Cauchari. L ocal communities and the social and environmental sustainability of these mining activities have not been taken into account by the provincial government, as evidenced by the lack of information regarding the risks of RISING STAR SEEMS TO BE INTIMATELY RELATED TO FOXCONN Rising Star seems to be intimately related to Foxconn. Over 600 Foxconn workers are still fighting to get their jobs back. Although Rising Star seems to have close ties to Foxconn, they refuse to employ these workers even though they hired 9000 contract worker. In February 2015 Foxconn stopped the operations in its Sunguvarchatram plant. LITHIUM EXTRACTION IN ARGENTINA: A CASE STUDY ON THECURRENT PROBLEMS IN ARGENTINAISSUES IN ARGENTINAPROBLEMS IN ARGENTINALITHIUM MINING COMPANIESLITHIUM MINING COMPANIES IN AFGHANISTANLITHIUM MINING

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03 LITIUM ETRACTIN IN ARGENTINA Community members described the engagement process and relationship with companies wanting to extract lithium as more of a one-sided communication rather than a two-way process in which both ABOUT US - GOODELECTRONICS About us. The GoodElectronics network brings together networks, organisations and individuals that are concerned about human rights and sustainability issues in the global electronics supply chain. Members include trade unions, grassroots organisations, campaigning

and

REPORT: WORKSHOP ON WORKER'S SAFETY IN E-WASTE RECYCLING Report: Workshop on worker’s safety in e-waste recycling units. E-waste is a critical waste issue globally. The concerns in India are heightened due to rudimentary and environmentally unsafe recycling practices in the informal sector, which leads to massive pollution and

toxic releases.

OECD GUIDANCE ON DUE DILIGENCE IN THE MINING AND MINERALS OECD guidance on due diligence in the mining and minerals sector. The OECD has issued the final Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (in English and French) after approval by the OECD Investment Committee and the OECD Development Assistance Committee. The OECD has

issued the

CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE WASTED Critical raw materials in electronic devices are wasted. Within many households, old electronics remain unused until being thrown into landfill. However, these devices contain precious raw materials such as gold and silver – a circular economy approach would enable greater recovery of these. As the number of electronic products

increases, raw

E-WASTE: A BIG PROBLEM NEEDING BIGGER SOLUTIONS The volume of electronic waste around the globe is projected to grow by 33% in the near future. In recent years, nearly 50 million tons of e-waste was produced worldwide – or nearly 15 pounds per person on earth. This e-waste contains hundreds of different materials and toxic substances like lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and flame SAMSUNG FAILS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS MIGRANT WORKER The investigation at a Samsung plant in Malaysia, a country where migrant and forced labour is widespread, revealed that the company had improved conditions for some workers since 2016 – though only those under its direct employment.However, Samsung continues to use subcontracted migrant workers who are vulnerable to intimidation, abuse and exploitation from recruitment agencies. CHINESE MINING OPERATIONS IN THE DRC In May 2010, the Congolese human rights organisation Action against impunity for human rights (ACIDH) has published a report entitled “Chinese private and public investments in the mining sector in Katanga: Good governance and human rights”.It is the result of the research carried out in Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as of September 2008 to October 2009 in Lubumbashi, RISING STAR SEEMS TO BE INTIMATELY RELATED TO FOXCONN Rising Star seems to be intimately related to Foxconn. Over 600 Foxconn workers are still fighting to get their jobs back. Although Rising Star seems to have close ties to Foxconn, they refuse to employ these workers even though they hired 9000 contract worker. In February 2015 Foxconn stopped the operations in its Sunguvarchatram plant. HOYA GLASS DISK (THAILAND) DISPUTE Please join GoodElectronics in its Urgent Appeal and call upon Hoya Thailand, parent company Hoya Japan and the buyers to ensure that the labour union has an equal say in the resolution of the conflict, and that the dismissed workers are reinstated and compensated. Photo: Dismissed Hoya workers are removed, August 4, 2008. REPORT ON INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN Foreword China, with its huge manufacturing sector, is often referred to as the factory of the world. Its economy has been growing at an average of nine per cent per year since 1978. HOME - GOODELECTRONICSNEWSPUBLICATIONSTOPICSMEMBERSGET INVOLVEDABOUT USHOME ELECTRONICS STORES NEAR ME A newly published investigation by The Information found that Apple’s suppliers allegedly use forced labour in the production. Working with two human rights group, The information have found seven companies supplying device components, coatings, and

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Vision The GoodElectronics network has a vision of a global electronics industry characterised by adherence to the highest international human rights and sustainability standards. Labour rights and environmental norms are protected and respected throughout the HOW MANY SMARTPHONES ARE THROWN AWAY EVERY DAY In just 10 years, more than 7 billion smartphones have been produced. Greenpeace pulled the stats to show how our consumption habit is affecting our planet. Can you guess how many smartphones are thrown away every day? To save Earth’s E-WASTE: HOW TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM? Reports about the piling up of e-waste in Asia and Africa appear in the media virtually every week. The irresponsible disposal of e-waste creates and sustains environmental and social concerns at the beginning and at the end of the electronics life cycle. REPORT: WORKSHOP ON WORKER'S SAFETY IN E-WASTE RECYCLING E-waste is a critical waste issue globally. The concerns in India are heightened due to rudimentary and environmentally unsafe recycling practices in the informal sector, which leads to massive pollution and

toxic releases.

RED DUST - DOCUMENTARY ON CADMIUM POISONING IN CHINESE Red Dust, a documentary directed by Karin Mak, chronicles the struggle for justice by women workers in China who have been poisoned by

cadmium while

CONDITIONS AND STANDARDS IN THE MOBILE PHONE MANUFACTURING A recent report by labour rights organisation Cividep shows that in the electronic sector wages are still below the living wage calculations, even if they seem to be comparatively better than in other manufacturing sectors such as the garment sectors. FARN PUBLISH REPORT ON THE IMPACTS OF LITHIUM MINING ON FARN express concern regarding the lack of government action over the current and potential human rights impacts regarding lithium mining projects in Olaroz-Cauchari. L ocal communities and the social and environmental sustainability of these mining activities have not been taken into account by the provincial government, as evidenced by the lack of information regarding the risks of RISING STAR SEEMS TO BE INTIMATELY RELATED TO FOXCONN Over 600 Foxconn workers are still fighting to get their jobs back. Although Rising Star seems to have close ties to Foxconn, they refuse to employ these workers even though they LITHIUM EXTRACTION IN ARGENTINA: A CASE STUDY ON THECURRENT PROBLEMS IN ARGENTINAISSUES IN ARGENTINAPROBLEMS IN ARGENTINALITHIUM MINING COMPANIESLITHIUM MINING COMPANIES IN AFGHANISTANLITHIUM MINING

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03 LITIUM ETRACTIN IN ARGENTINA Community members described the engagement process and relationship with companies wanting to extract lithium as more of a one-sided communication rather than a two-way process in which both HOME - GOODELECTRONICSNEWSPUBLICATIONSTOPICSMEMBERSGET INVOLVEDABOUT USHOME ELECTRONICS STORES NEAR ME A newly published investigation by The Information found that Apple’s suppliers allegedly use forced labour in the production. Working with two human rights group, The information have found seven companies supplying device components, coatings, and

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Vision The GoodElectronics network has a vision of a global electronics industry characterised by adherence to the highest international human rights and sustainability standards. Labour rights and environmental norms are protected and respected throughout the HOW MANY SMARTPHONES ARE THROWN AWAY EVERY DAY In just 10 years, more than 7 billion smartphones have been produced. Greenpeace pulled the stats to show how our consumption habit is affecting our planet. Can you guess how many smartphones are thrown away every day? To save Earth’s E-WASTE: HOW TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM? Reports about the piling up of e-waste in Asia and Africa appear in the media virtually every week. The irresponsible disposal of e-waste creates and sustains environmental and social concerns at the beginning and at the end of the electronics life cycle. REPORT: WORKSHOP ON WORKER'S SAFETY IN E-WASTE RECYCLING E-waste is a critical waste issue globally. The concerns in India are heightened due to rudimentary and environmentally unsafe recycling practices in the informal sector, which leads to massive pollution and

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RED DUST - DOCUMENTARY ON CADMIUM POISONING IN CHINESE Red Dust, a documentary directed by Karin Mak, chronicles the struggle for justice by women workers in China who have been poisoned by

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CONDITIONS AND STANDARDS IN THE MOBILE PHONE MANUFACTURING A recent report by labour rights organisation Cividep shows that in the electronic sector wages are still below the living wage calculations, even if they seem to be comparatively better than in other manufacturing sectors such as the garment sectors. FARN PUBLISH REPORT ON THE IMPACTS OF LITHIUM MINING ON FARN express concern regarding the lack of government action over the current and potential human rights impacts regarding lithium mining projects in Olaroz-Cauchari. L ocal communities and the social and environmental sustainability of these mining activities have not been taken into account by the provincial government, as evidenced by the lack of information regarding the risks of RISING STAR SEEMS TO BE INTIMATELY RELATED TO FOXCONN Over 600 Foxconn workers are still fighting to get their jobs back. Although Rising Star seems to have close ties to Foxconn, they refuse to employ these workers even though they LITHIUM EXTRACTION IN ARGENTINA: A CASE STUDY ON THECURRENT PROBLEMS IN ARGENTINAISSUES IN ARGENTINAPROBLEMS IN ARGENTINALITHIUM MINING COMPANIESLITHIUM MINING COMPANIES IN AFGHANISTANLITHIUM MINING

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03 LITIUM ETRACTIN IN ARGENTINA Community members described the engagement process and relationship with companies wanting to extract lithium as more of a one-sided communication rather than a two-way process in which both ABOUT US - GOODELECTRONICS The GoodElectronics network brings together networks, organisations and individuals that are concerned about human rights and sustainability issues in the global electronics supply chain. Members include trade unions, grassroots organisations, campaigning and research organisations, academia REPORT: WORKSHOP ON WORKER'S SAFETY IN E-WASTE RECYCLING E-waste is a critical waste issue globally. The concerns in India are heightened due to rudimentary and environmentally unsafe recycling practices in the informal sector, which leads to massive pollution and

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OECD GUIDANCE ON DUE DILIGENCE IN THE MINING AND MINERALS The OECD has issued the final Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (in English and French) after approval by the OECD Investment Committee and the OECD Development Assistance Committee. THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF E-WASTE: ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGE Electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) is currently the largest growing waste stream. It is hazardous, complex and expensive to treat in an environmentally sound manner, and there is a general lack of legislation or enforcement surrounding it. CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE WASTED As the number of electronic products increases, raw materials are becoming increasingly scarce. After an assessment of 54 raw materials found within electronics, the European Commission has classified 20 as particularly critical. This assessment is based on the vulnerability of supply and relative economic importance of materials. E-WASTE: A BIG PROBLEM NEEDING BIGGER SOLUTIONS In 1982, a family in the US bought a microwave oven. In 2012, thirty years later, the microwave was still working. In 2017, a young lady purchased an iPhone upgrade and a protective case. SAMSUNG FAILS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS MIGRANT WORKER The investigation at a Samsung plant in Malaysia, a country where migrant and forced labour is widespread, revealed that the company had improved conditions for some workers since 2016 – though only those under its direct employment.However, Samsung continues to use subcontracted migrant workers who are vulnerable to intimidation, abuse and exploitation from recruitment agencies. CHINESE MINING OPERATIONS IN THE DRC In May 2010, the Congolese human rights organisation Action against impunity for human rights (ACIDH) has published a report entitled “Chinese private and public investments in the mining sector in Katanga: Good governance and human rights”.It is the result of the research carried out in Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as of September 2008 to October 2009 in Lubumbashi, RISING STAR SEEMS TO BE INTIMATELY RELATED TO FOXCONN Over 600 Foxconn workers are still fighting to get their jobs back. Although Rising Star seems to have close ties to Foxconn, they refuse to employ these workers even though they REPORT ON INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN Foreword China, with its huge manufacturing sector, is often referred to as the factory of the world. Its economy has been growing at an average of nine per cent per year since 1978.

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News / May 21, 2021

MINING IS WREAKING HAVOC – BETTER RECOVERY OF BATTERY METALS WILL

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The EU’s proposed new standards for sustainable batteries are an opportunity to move away from destructive mining. The right policy measures can make the system more circular and avoid the mistakes of

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SEVEN APPLE SUPPLIERS LINKED TO UYGHUR FORCED LABOUR A newly published investigation by The Information found that Apple’s suppliers allegedly use forced labour in the production. Working with two human rights group, The information have found seven companies supplying device components, coatings, and…

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Electronics industry should eliminate the risks associated with chemicals in manufacturing

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News / May 18, 2021

THE LITHIUM TRIANGLE OF SOUTH AMERICA Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia make up South America’s “lithium triangle” and together hold more than 75% of the world’s lithium reserves beneath their salt flats. With the increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries, Chile plays an…

News / May 18, 2021

THE LACK OF PROGRESS OF MALAYSIA’S LABOUR LAW REFORM The parliamentarian crossing over in February 2020 resulted in the new Perikatan Nasional (National Alliance) government. Since then, the Malaysian trade union community has become frustrated with the lack of progress of labor law reform….

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DRC UNIONS CONFRONT CHALLENGES OF SUPPLY CHAIN DUE DILIGENCE The virtual OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains on 27-28 April brought together representatives from government, business, and civil society, including trade unions, providing insights into the complexities of the supply chains ecosystems and…

News / May 10, 2021

MOBILE SOCIAL CONGRESS Mobile Social Congress is an annual event organized by SETEM Catalonia. This year, the MSC took the theme of “Without Signal, Post Covid-19 impact on the electronics industry.” The event has two forms: online panel…

News / May 5, 2021

MAY DAY IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD May 1 is celebrated as International Labor Day. Workers and other groups of people in many countries celebrate May Day by workers by taking down the streets, holding up banners of demand. This year is…

News / May 3, 2021

INDONESIA ASPIRES TO BE THE EV BATTERY PRODUCTION HUB WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT Indonesia is one of the biggest nickel global producers. The country reserves at least 25% of the world’s nickel resources. Indonesia is also rich in cobalt and copper, two other minerals for EV battery

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News / April 30, 2021 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MUST BE MADE A FUNDAMENTAL ILO RIGHT 28 April is a day to remember and honour workers who were injured or died in the course of their work. This year, it is against the background of Covid-19, which has exposed the fragility… Statement / April 12, 2021 URGENT APPEAL: STOP INTIMIDATION AGAINST A MALAYSIAN HUMAN RIGHTS

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