Recent days have experienced a swell of great interest in corporate responsibility, particularly regarding technology manufacturing and offer chains. Recently, Apple Boss Tim Prepare confirmed his company's resolve for ethically and eco seem practices, evoking sentiments which were echoed today inside a similar announcement from Nokia. Appropriating the chance to determine some goodwill among socially conscious customers, the Finnish manufacturer just launched an insurance policy setting out its philosophy on conflict minerals -- metals like gold, tungsten and container which have performed an immediate role in fueling civil violence and unrest within the Democratic Republic of Congo. Within the document (linked below), Nokia acknowledged it does not play an immediate role in acquiring these materials, but stressed its strict traceability needs. All providers, Nokia states, must provide more information around the sourcing of their metals, returning towards the smelter phase, at least, as well as towards the mine itself, if required. The organization also outlined its adherence to recommendations established through the EICC-GeSI Extractives Work Group, which both Apple and Apple have previously became a member of. Granted, no one is able for any single company to eliminate civil strife and human privileges abuses in a single fell swoop, however with this codified approach, Nokia hopes to a minimum of "increase transparency, ensure responsible procurement by our providers and sub-providers, and drive positive change."
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