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makeITfair researches companies behavior, organises meetings with companies in the electronics industry and gives them recommendations. On this page you can view our demands to the companies and their responses and positive results.
Our demands
makeitfair’s list of principles on the extractive phase of the Electronics supply chain
The makeITfair list of principles is the culmination of the first year of research, meetings and dialogues regarding the extractives phase of the supply chain of consumer electronics. This list identifies a number of social, environmental and labour issues that require immediate attention, offers a number of sustainable solutions, and suggests a number of practical actions that can be taken by electronics companies. The list was sent on the 2nd of April 2008 to all Electronic Companies.
makeITfair publishes information on the use of metals in computers, mobile phones and cars
As a follow-up on the work of makeITfair on the mining of metals that are used in electronic products, the campaign now publishes comprehensive overviews of what metals are used, where they are mined and what controversies are known during the mining and processing of these raw materials. Overviews are given of the use of metals in computers, mobile phones and cars, as well as their recyclability rates. In addition, a background document is published, giving an overview of the origins of these metals, some basic information about their trade flows, and some of the known controversies surrounding these metals.
Latest update of company responses to the makeITfair List of Principles
In 2007, makeITfair reported that the electronics industry utilises a significant proportion of the global supply of metals, part of which is mined under harsh conditions in developing countries. The majority of electronics companies were unaware of their importance as metal consumers. makeITfair asked the companies to take responsibility for their supply chain, including the extraction of the metals. makeITfair posted their first overview in July 2008 and will continue to provide regular updates on the initiatives and actions taken by the electronics companies. In February 2009 makeITfair sent a questionnaire to the companies to get an update on the state of affairs. Some big developments have emerged since the last overview.
Company responses to the makeITfair list of principles
In January 2008, makeITfair held an international roundtable on the basis of three research reports dealing with CSR issues in the extractive phase of consumer electronics. At this roundtable,
the research results were presented to seven of the electronics companies, as well as representatives of the EICC and GeSI. After this roundtable, makeITfair developed its List of Principles, in coordination with a number of NGO’s and initiatives that deal specifically with mining issues. The List of Principles was
sent to all major electronic brand companies, with the request to issue a public response on how they would take up these recommendations into their CSR and business approach.
makeITfair received a response from the following seventeen companies: Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Apple, Fujitsu Siemens, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Motorola, Nintendo, Nokia, Philips, Samsung, Sony, Sony Ericsson, ST, TomTom and Toshiba.
International Roundtable 18 January 2008 Brussels
Linking Extractives to Consumer Electronics: Responsibilities of Electronics Companies down the Supply Chain
An International Roundtable was held in Brussels on 18 January 2008 to present new research by makeITfair, exposing widespread exploitation of workers, human rights abuses and massive environmental damage in regions where metals and minerals crucial for electronic products are sourced. This Roundtable, as part of the makeITfair project, exposed the harsh reality of the connection between the mining industry and electronic products. Electronics companies, NGOs, trade unions, and researchers from industrialised and developing countries listened to the research evidence and discussed ways of tackling the problems.
