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Europe's approach to product sustainability, the EU Green Deal, is entering a new phase and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is at the center of it. These new requirements will determine how products, from smartphones and servers to household appliances and beyond, are designed, how long they last, and what happens to them at the end of their useful life. These are not abstract [...]

In my previous blog, I talked about the importance of standards, and how the Responsible Recycling (R2) standard set the bar for the safe recycling of electronics. When I wrote that blog, the R2 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) was in the final stages of updating the original R2 Standard (R2:2008) to become the new, improved R2:2013 Standard. Since that blog, the R2 Board of Directors (which includes [...]

Tech is involved in myriad energy and environmental sustainability issues – each with its own complexities and differing global approaches.  In an effort to break down some of these challenges and brainstorm on potential solutions, 91¿ì»îÁÖ, joined by IPC and SEMI, are hosting three sustainability events focused on developing regulations and compliance efforts. This regional series is a great opportunity [...]