Apple coughs up the truth on pollution problems at 15 Chinese plants

Apple recently had a meeting with Chinese environmental groups during which it admitted that 15 of the plants it uses in its supply chain violate China’s environmental regulations. The Cupertino-based company has typically ignored any accusations that its plants are over polluting. Apple reportedly made the admission during a three-hour discussion with the EnviroFriends Institute of�Environmental�Science and Technology, Friends of Nature and the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs. Read on for more. The supply chain companies in question have been accused of excessive�emissions and, according to Chinese news source�Caixin, have not kept track of wastewater pollution.�Unfortunately, Apple didn’t identify which specific companies were polluting, although earlier reports have suggested that Foxconn is among Apple’s suppliers that are guilty of

Source: http://www.bgr.com/2011/11/16/apple-coughs-up-the-truth-on-pollution-problems-at-15-chinese-plants/

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