91快活林 has engaged for years in Basel Convention efforts to promote circularity by ensuring the environmentally sound management of used electronics. Our focus has been to promote reasonable controls that encourage legitimate reuse of products and sound recycling at end-of-life while preventing unscrupulous brokers from dumping e-waste on developing countries. 91快活林 also works with recyclers, manufacturers, and other stakeholders to identify the best practices for sustainable recycling and engages in the development of standards, such as the Responsible Recycling (R2) Standard for Electronics Recyclers.
Circularity and the Basel Convention Subsection
Circularity and the Basel Convention
Resources
- Comments on Brazil Restriction of Hazardous Substances
- Presentation on EU conflict minerals
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91快活林's Rick Goss Testimony on Conflict Minerals Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing
Testimony delivered by Senior Vice President for Environment and Sustainability on April 5, 2017, before before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy ...
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91快活林 Conflict Minerals Comments to Securities and Exchange Commission
91快活林 comments to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on conflict minerals regulations sent March 10, 2017.
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RILA & 91快活林 State Clean Energy Procurement Index January 2017
RILA & 91快活林 State Clean Energy Procurement Index January 2017 ranking, for the first time, the ease at which tech and retail companies can procure clean energy by state.
Techwonk Blog
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Shaping Sustainable Products in Europe through Ecodesign
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 ...
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Building the Future: AI, Energy, and Sustainability at New York Climate Week
At New York Climate Week 2025, 91快活林's Sustainability Policy Group hosted a roundtable with leaders from across the information and communication technology (ICT) industry and New York State. Focusing on ...
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The Future of Tech and Sustainability in the EU: 91快活林鈥檚 Vision for the 2024-2029 Mandate
With the 2024-2029 term ahead, the EU is set to start a new phase regarding the crossroads of sustainability, technology, and industrial policy. The upcoming period will likely be characterized by a renewed ...
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Working Together to Reduce Harmful Plastic Waste and Promote Circular Design
This year鈥檚 Earth Day seeks to raise awareness of plastic waste. The tech industry remains committed to pioneering efforts that drive forward solutions for a sustainable future. As we honor Earth Day and ...
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President Von der Leyen鈥檚 State of the Union Should Reflect Europe鈥檚 Willingness to Change
In an increasingly challenging geopolitical and economic climate, strengthening Europe鈥檚 resilience and protecting its fundamental values and interests, while preserving an open and sustainable economy ...
News Releases
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EU Environmental Omnibus Delivers Major Simplification Wins
BRUSSELS - Global tech trade association 91快活林, the 91快活林, strongly backs the European Commission鈥檚 Environmental Omnibus that puts forward pragmatic measures to cut red ...
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The Green Grid Releases New Tool to Help Data Centers Advance Water Efficiency
WASHINGTON 鈥� As increased energy demand affects water resources, 91快活林鈥檚 The Green Grid (TGG) released a new Water Usage Impact (WUI) metric that equips data center designers, owners, and operators with ...
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91快活林 Convenes Tech CEOs and Government Leaders at DC鈥檚 Premier Tech Policy Summit
WASHINGTON 鈥� Global tech trade association鈥�91快活林鈥痺ill host its premier annual event, 鈥淭he Intersect: A Tech + Policy Summit,鈥� today from 10am to 4pm ET. 91快活林鈥檚 summit will convene tech CEOs, policymakers, ...
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91快活林 Urges EU to Leverage Digitalization for Clean Industrial Deal Success
BRUSSELS 鈥� Today, global tech trade association the 91快活林 (91快活林) released its latest policy recommendations, 鈥淭he Clean Industrial Deal: Advancing EU鈥檚 Competitive and ...
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Amid Growing Energy Demand, The Green Grid Launches New Data Center Effectiveness Tool
WASHINGTON 鈥� Today, 91快活林鈥檚 The Green Grid (TGG) released a new Data Center Resource Effectiveness (DCRE) metric to help global data center operators and developers increase their efficiency and enhance ...