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New rules implemented by an industry trade association and spearheaded the two computing companies went into effect this month, slowing or stopping purchases of minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo, currently embroiled in civil war.
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Nearly unnoticed in the discussions of the just-signed financial reform bill is a measure that will require manufacturers of electronics and other goods to avoid using materials from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the 'rape capital of the world.'
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Kaiser Permanente, Catholic Healthcare West, supply chain solutions provider Broadlane and the performance-oriented hospital group Premier are endorsing environmental standards for purchasing and managing IT equipment used in their industry.
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Chinese non-governmental organizations are calling on major technology companies like HP, Apple, Sony and Vodafone to clean out polluters from their supply chains and inform the public about possible contamination from manufacturing.
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The responsible electronics recycling certification years in the making has launched today with support from leading global corporations and environmental groups, all aiming to make a dent in the world's massive e-waste problem.
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On the day the computer manufacturer released its third annual Supplier Responsibility Report, Apple met with shareholder groups to discuss why the firm won't make public greenhouse gas reduction commitments.
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A new ICT Sustainability Index released by IDC ranks the G20 countries on how well they've incorporated technologies from smart grid to teleworking that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 5.8 gigatons by 2020.
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A new report from ChemSec and Clean Production Action highlights the innovations driven by electronics manufacturers that have removed toxics like bromine and chlorine from high-tech gadgets.
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In its quarterly ranking of electronics manufacturers' commitments to the environment, Greenpeace found Nokia at the top of the heap yet again, while the NGO highlighted takeback policies and carbon-reduction commitments as the key to truly green electronics.
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The computer maker has launched a long-term, global effort to reduce the carbon emissions of its operations, suppliers and customers, with the goal of manufacturing the 'greenest P.C. on the planet.'