Apple announced its supplier responsibility report 2014, releasing its supplier audit program in 2013 and the results confirm that’s the partners use only Ethically Taken tantalum, which is the primary metal used in electronic components, which can be also extracted from war- torn regions of Africa.
Apple announced its
supplier responsibility report 2014, releasing its supplier audit program in
2013 and the results confirm that’s the partners use only Ethically Taken tantalum,
which is the primary metal used in electronic components, which can be also extracted
from war- torn regions of Africa.
Tantalum collection,
along with other minerals such as gold and tungsten, has become a controversial
topic of the tech industry Because of its origins in a mine accused of
financing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Apple gave its report
that it will continue to support conflict - free lines and the economic
development of the region, rather than eliminating questionable minerals.
Apple’s report also
drew attention to a number of other Achievements in 2013, including driving
suppliers to achieve a 95 % level of compliance with the company’s standard of
a maximum 60 hour work week; suppliers need to pay back $ 3.9 million in excess
foreign contract worker fees and tracking weekly work hours than 1 million
supply chain employees.
