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HIGH-TECH GLOBALIZATION
We’ve all heard of brand electronics companies like IBM, Apple, HP, Dell and Sony, but behind these companies are chip manufacturers like Intel and AMD, components makers like Fujitsu and dozens of other sub-contractors around the globe who contribute to the making of a single laptop computer. All of these companies have different standards for environmental and social performance, and many name brand companies can hide behind their contractors when it comes to pollution, environmental protections, and worker health and safety. Learn more about industry social performance.
Migration History
In the 80s, the electronics industry began moving most of its manufacturing overseas as Silicon Valley high-tech workers and residents began reporting widespread pollution and health problems related to toxic exposure. At the same time that stronger environmental protections were passed, high-tech companies began outsourcing and moving their facilities overseas to impoverished developing nations where labor is cheaper, worker rights muffled, and environmental protections weaker. Click here to see the industry outsourcing trail.
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