From mining sites to factory floors, the IT supply chain is associated with significant social and environmental risks. This comprehensive guide explains what’s required to strengthen sustainability throughout the supply chain — and how to source IT products responsibly.
Workers face excessive overtime, health and safety hazards, and forced labour. Environmental impacts occur at both local and global levels. And the challenges extend beyond final assembly factories: many critical IT materials are sourced from mining regions with a history of conflict, worker exploitation, and environmental degradation.
What and how: The supply chain of IT products provides a clear overview of the challenges purchasers face — and practical guidance on how to address them. It supports safer, healthier working conditions in factories and improvements further upstream in the supply chain.
In the guide:
- From today to 2033: building a more responsible supply chain
- Practical tools to accelerate progress
- Modern slavery: cooperation to prevent and mitigate risks
- Supply chain criteria in TCO Certified
- What the future holds — our Roadmap for Sustainable IT
Whether you’re an IT buyer, manufacturer, or sustainability professional, this guide is a practical resource for driving meaningful change.
