Responsible Electronics 2013: Magic of the Partnership

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Luis Neves Chairman

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Presentations from the EICC conference Responsible Electronics 2013, Oct 1-3 in California. This segment is from the session The Magic of the Partnership, from the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI).

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Luis NevesChairman

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Members

Partners

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• E-TASC• Conflict Free Sourcing

Initiative• Learning & capability

building activities

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• New & improved E-TASC platform

• Benefit from industry using 1 tool and sharing experiences

• Discounted access for GeSI members

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� Audit Integration� Conflict Minerals� Multi Tier Transparency

� Dynamic questionnaires-150 sectors� Data Verification (Expert Analysts)� 360° Watch (500+ data sources)

Chemicals

TransportFMCG

Pharmaceutical

ICT

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GOAL: Support GeSI and member companies on creating better CSR performance at global supply chains in China and Southeast Asia;BENEFIT:Provide GeSI with a better insight into the issues faced in factories in China and identify areas that need attention from the ICT industry

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• Momentum for Change –ICT pillar

• Benefits to our members include:• Increased awareness of the potential

of ICT to enable emission reductions• Increased recognition through

promotion in the “global climate change negotiations” of member companies’ activities which address climate change

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Outputs:•Universal mobile charger and power supply•Network energy efficiency standard

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• E-Waste Academy• Goal = Enable better

e-waste management processes in developing countries through best practice and knowledge sharing

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WHO WHERE WHY WHEN

• Policy Makers• Governmental

Officials• Recyclers• Refurbishers• Collectors•

Form all over theworld

El Salvador

hosted by Basel Convention Regional Centre for the Central America Sub-region including Mexico

• Platform for exchange of best practices

• Discuss & share policy development and approaches

• Foster interactive atmosphere of knowledge sharing

• Get feedback & advice from e-waste experts and policymakers

Timeline:

1 August 2013 Call for Applications Open

15 October 2013 Call for Applications Closed

31 January 2014 Confirmation participants

31 March - 4 April 2014 EWAM in El Salvador

Visit www.ewasteacademy.org or email [email protected]

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• ICT Sector Guidance to GHG Protocol

• Benefits to members:• Direct input in shaping measurement &

reporting tool, ensuring that it is relevant and easy to use for all stakeholders

• Collaboration and technical exchange with industry peers

• Enhanced ability to engage with and respond to customers by helping the customer to measure their environmental footprint

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• Goal = Build energy efficient and sustainable global ICT networks.

• Result of partnership = increased awareness & take-up of energy efficient network design and equipment

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