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The GoodElectronics Network calls for sustainable IT

27 April, 2011The GoodElectronics and makeITfair network prepare for an international day of action on May 7, 2011. The slogan is "time to bite into a fair Apple. Call for sustainable IT". They will call on consumers, member organizations, the media and other civil society organizations to join in the call for a "Fair Apple"

GLOBAL: The GoodElectronics and makeITfair network have come together in a campaign to make IT fair for people around the world, they have mobilized 20,000 young consumers across Europe and have raised awareness about labour abuses in the supply chains of major brands in the electronics industry. The international action day is on May 7 and the slogan is "Time to bite into a fair apple. Call for sustainable IT".

On May 7th, people all over Europe and around the world will join in an international day of action. This action day will demonstrate to Apple and to the whole IT sector that we, the consumers, do not accept the unfair working conditions and environmental destruction that the makeITfair campaign has revealed.

Apple is a world leader in producing innovative, smart, beautifully designed electronic goods that enrich our lives. Good Electronics is calling on Apple to take the lead in improving working conditions, too, by:

  • Improving their purchasing practices, and
  • Improving their transparency and communication.

For more information visit: http://makeitfair.org

See campaign leaflet