Cutting edge contamination

The electronics industry is often considered a 'clean' industry. But sleek shiny gadgets hide a darker side of the industry. Our new report 'Cutting Edge Contamination' exposes that some of the electronics industries' biggest brands, and their suppliers, are contaminating rivers and underground wells with a wide range of hazardous chemicals during production.
Most mobile phones, computers and other consumer electronics are now manufactured in developing countries like China, Mexico, Thailand and the Philippines. While labour practices at these production plants used by major manufactures has come under increasing focus there has been little research into environmental impacts.