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Trafigura

Background | January 18, 2010 at 11:08

Trafigura is a Netherlands/Switzerland/UK based multinational corporation specialized in trading raw materials and in particular oil. It is sometimes referred to as "the largest multinational you've never heard of". Below is the story of their...

Rapu-Rapu island mining

Feature story | May 29, 2006 at 0:00

As the Esperanza begins its work in the Mediterranean we take a look ahead at developments in a region the ship will visit later in the tour.The Lafayette open pit mine area occupies 180 hectares (445 acres) of the Philippine island Rapu Rapu. ...

Illegal e-waste exposed

Feature story | June 14, 2008 at 0:00

A container of electronic waste (e-waste) from Port of Oakland in the US was intercepted in Hong Kong by Greenpeace activists. After months of research, we determined that the container was destined for Sanshui district in mainland China meaning...

SLIDESHOW: Toxic sludge in Hungary

Blog entry by JulietteH | October 13, 2010

The toxic Hungarian sludge flood was caused by the rupture of a red sludge reservoir at an alumina plant in western Hungary and has affected seven towns near Ajkai, 100 miles (160 kilometers) southwest of Budapest. The toxic red...

LG takes up the toxic tech challenge

Feature story | August 17, 2005 at 0:00

"Life's Good" might be the LG motto (LG is an electronics company) but life just got a whole lot better for the planet after LG announced that they are committing to eliminating toxic chemicals from their entire consumer electronics range.

Fashion without pollution. So hot right now.

Blog entry by Laura Kenyon | November 26, 2012 4 comments

Were you thinking about Zara fashions for this season? Maybe these images will make you think twice. There's a good reason even the 'mannequins' are walking out of Zara's stores in protest. Zara has a toxic little secret ... and it's...

iLove Apple valentine

Background | July 18, 2007 at 14:00

Switching on to Green Electronics

Publication | December 31, 2009 at 0:00

It's time for the electronics industry to green-up: this report details the problems with toxic components, recycling and energy policies, explaining what the industry needs to do to lessen its increasingly negative environmental and social impacts.

Guide to Greener Electronics - Fujitsu, January 2010

Publication | January 7, 2010 at 0:00

The 14th (January 2010) Guide to Greener Electronics assessment of Fujitsu.

Guide to Greener Electronics - HP, January 2010

Publication | January 7, 2010 at 10:03

The 14th (January 2010) Guide to Greener Electronics assessment of HP.

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