Conflict minerals

Problems of ethical sourcing for minerals are aggravated by business decisions and consumption patterns that produce mountains of e-waste

Our annual report finds industry efforts to avoid funding human rights abuses worsening almost across the board

While Apple, Google, and Nintendo maintained standards, Sony, Microsoft, Facebook and more saw concerning declines in responsible sourcing numbers

Our annual assessment expands to look at larger issues around responsible mineral sourcing and Amazon's dismal track record on disclosure

Apple once more the most diligent, most other companies make minimal improvement, and Valve is silent for second year running

Apple and Facebook still best gaming companies for ethical sourcing; Sony continues to lag; Valve says nothing

Conflict mineral disclosures show Sony is lax about where/how it gets its materials, while Apple sets the standard for maintaining an ethical supply chain

The games industry has made commendable steps in its sourcing of conflict minerals, but the law that made it possible is facing repeal

Apple and Microsoft make significant improvements in their supply chains as Activision backslides; Time Warner and Facebook in apparent violation of SEC rules

Game industry's track record of making sure its money doesn't fund war crimes in DR Congo is improving, but still appalling