Our Clean Electronics Production Network - which aims to remove hazardous chemicals from production of mobile phones, computers, etc. - has published the 3rd Annual Report of their Toward Zero Exposure program!
The program has now completed three full years, and in that time, Founding TZE Signatories - Apple, Dell, HP and Fairphone - have positively impacted thousands of workers as they have worked to meet TZE program commitments to reduce or eliminate worker exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Fairphone completed year 2 of their program and has already turned their focus towards CEPN's 2nd Round of Priority Chemicals, earning the designation of 2nd Round Signatory.
Collectively, our Signatory and program influence continues to grow:
- Signatories included nearly 1 million workers in employee engagement & participation initiatives such as Joint Chemical Safety Committees or grievance hotline awareness, a significant increase over last year.
- Over 1,000 facilities in the Signatories’ manufacturing supply chains have collected data on process chemical use with the Process Chemical Data Collection Tool (or equivalent), remaining consistent with last year’s impact.
- Over 800 facilities in the Signatories’ manufacturing supply chains are estimated to have already substituted the 1st Round of Priority Chemicals. Well over 100,000 employees work in production in those facilities.
- The number of distinct supplier companies that have been influenced to improve worker chemical safety by TZE Signatories also continues to exceed 200 companies.
- Signatory and program influence extends to facilities in at least 30 countries.
The 3rd Annual TZE Report also details the program's growth through new tools and resources and growing recognition among partners, peers, and industry leaders.
We invite you to join us in celebrating the success of the TZE program thus far and we look forward to continued growth in 2025 and beyond. We welcome companies that share the values of our Founding Signatories to join us in the effort to protect workers from exposure to hazardous process chemicals in the electronics supply chain.
