Sustainability 101: Materials at the Center of Sustainability, Human Rights, and Business Resilience

Sustainability 101 is a blog series that you can turn to for information about different environmental terms that may come up at work, during discussions with friends, and even at your family gatherings.

Materials are at the center of the technology that keeps people, businesses, and communities connected. Every hardware product depends on a complex mix of inputs, including metals, plastics, packaging, and the minerals used in electronic components. As demand for digital infrastructure grows, so does the importance of understanding where these materials come from, how they are produced, and how that can affect both people and the environment.