environmental practices of suppliers in China after a series of critical reports by activists.
Maker of iPhones and iPads to meet coalition of environmental groups in China on Tuesday and told them the company involved in auditing suppliers that they have found an error. 11 Audit suppliers as far as following a meeting in August as the Coalition prepared to release a report sharply critical.
Ma Jun, Director, environmental affairs, and the leader of the Coalition, said the audit represents "progress" but more can be done. "This is just the beginning and not the end of it," he said.
Unprecedented dialogue comes as Apple tries to find a new balance between the confidentiality of the process and the guardians of the potential impact of public relations targeted by activists in the environment, labor policy or other areas.
The Group wants to multinational companies in the technology sector to address the environmental and health problems in factories that make part or all of their products.