SUSTAINABILITY
points out: “The EU average for circular material use for electrical and electronic equipment is around 40%, falling short of the EU goal of 65% from 2019 onwards. Every country has different prerequisites, but lots of more work is needed regardless.” Need for action This signals that there is an urgent need for action. Accordingly, here are three tips to can consider that can extend the life of tech products and help reduce e-waste as a result: q Extend the life of your products. Using products longer is the single most important thing to reduce the environmental footprint of your IT use. A single notebook computer generates about 300kg of greenhouse gas emissions during its lifetime, of which more than 80% stem from the manufacturing phase. Upgrade and repair your products so they last longer and make use of second-hand markets. If the vendor has a take-back scheme or if you are leasing the products, send the old products back so
they can be handled responsibly.
w Choose durable products. If you need a new (remember to also consider the second-hand market) product, choose durable products that can last longer. An easy way to do this is to look for products that carry a sustainability certification that includes robust criteria and requires independent verification. Consider compensating the e-waste footprint of your new product, either by recycling a product with a similar footprint or by purchasing the offsetting as a service. e Reuse and recycle! Electronics contain valuable resources that can be reused or recycled. If it is not possible to reuse or sell your old products, send them to an extended producer responsibility scheme, an electronics recycler or a refurbisher where they will be handled responsibly. Don´t let the products collect dust in your drawer or dispose them in the regular waste bin.
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