#Congo questions #Apple over #knowledge of #conflict #minerals in its supply chain

source: https://apnews.com/article/apple-iphones-congo-blood-minerals-b1f20aa7bd3a3f4f8cf7fcde19c6f053

A group of international lawyers representing Congo said Thursday that they sent letters to Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and its French subsidiary this week, raising concerns about human rights violations involving the minerals extracted from mines in the country’s troubled east that might end up being used in the company’s products.

#SupplyChain #HumanRights #Economy #business #iphone #smartphone #technology #trade #TimCook justice #crime #news

Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain

Congo’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into supply chains. It's demanding answers within three weeks.

^{GERALD IMRAY (AP News)}

ICYMI: "1 in 5 companies are facing supply chain risks which could have a substantive financial or strategic impact on their business. These risks were estimated to total US$77 billion across 623 responding companies."

#climatechange #ableg #cdnpoli #water #drought #supplychain

https://www.cdp.net/en/articles/media/water-now-a-major-risk-for-worlds-supply-chains-reports-cdp

Water now a major risk for world’s supply chains, reports CDP - CDP

New research looks at how the private sector needs to drive water action across the world's supply chains.

^www.cdp.net