Tag Archives: sustainability
Conflict minerals in the ICT supply chain
To produce a glittering array of high-tech devices — from smartphones to laptops — the information and communication technology (ICT) industry needs minerals. Tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold are among those used in many ICT products, with the ICT industry consuming 50 to 60 per cent of the world’s tantalum, close to 26 per cent […]
Rating mobile handsets for environmental impact
One of the greatest challenges for society today is to manage the environmental impact of the way we live and the products we consume. As more focus is put on the overall sustainability of our lifestyle choices, a number of companies have responded by providing consumers with information on the eco-impact of the products they […]
