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ECIA welcomes Sluicebox to advance sustainable electronics
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ECIA welcomes Sluicebox to advance sustainable electronics

The Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) announces the addition of Sluicebox to its Service Partner Programme. The collaboration underscores ECIA’s commitment to fostering innovation and sustainability within the electronics supply chain. Sluicebox is the industry’s first provider of Component Carbon Intelligence – an advanced platform that empowers component manufacturers to automate Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)

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ENNOVI’s strategy for a sustainable supply chain
Supply Chain Management Sustainability

ENNOVI’s strategy for a sustainable supply chain

In this Q&A, ENNOVI’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Nantha Kumar, discusses how ENNOVI is navigating geopolitical challenges in the current global supply chain amid rising cost, and the strategies for achieving net zero emissions by 2040. How does ENNOVI address challenges in the automotive and e-mobility industries while keeping sustainability goals? The issues around sustainability in

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Transforming environmental insights for electronics supply chains
Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Management Sustainability

Transforming environmental insights for electronics supply chains

Elmar Kert, Founder of Sluicebox, has spent over 15 years working in climate tech and sustainability. As CPUs, GPUs, and AI began to stretch data centres to their operational limits, Kert became increasingly drawn to the infrastructure challenges these developments posed. This led him to join AWS, where he spent several years focusing on the

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Closing the loop in the consumer electronics supply chain
Supply Chain Management Sustainability

Closing the loop in the consumer electronics supply chain

As consumer electronics grow ever more sophisticated and pervasive, the strain they place on global resources continues to intensify. From smartphones and laptops to wearables and smart appliances, modern devices require a complex cocktail of mined materials, semiconductors, and polymers, all assembled across global supply chains. In response to increasing pressure from regulators, investors, and

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If the current government sticks to its policies, renewable energy, and specifically onshore and offshore wind energy are set for rapid growth
Sustainability

RS positions to help unlock offshore wind potential

By Mick Elliott, Contributing Editor, Electronic Specifier If the current government sticks to its policies, renewable energy, and specifically onshore and offshore wind energy are set for rapid growth. Up to 13 major offshore wind projects were recently unlocked as the government announced measures to accelerate the construction of offshore infrastructure. The consenting process is

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Waldom Electronics at E-Waste World Expo
Sustainability

Waldom Electronics at E-Waste World Expo

On June 11-12th, 2025, Waldom Electronics joined global sustainability leaders at the E-Waste World Expo in Frankfurt – a gathering focused on building more circular, responsible, and transparent electronics systems. As the event unfolded, one thing became clear: the electronic components industry still isn’t fully part of the mainstream circularity conversation. As the only representative

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News Sustainability

Can the RBA code help unify ESG in electronics?

In an industry built on precision, performance, and compliance, the electronics components sector has long operated under globally recognised quality standards – from ISO 9001 to RoHS and REACH. But when it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, the same clarity is missing. As pressure increases from regulators, investors, and customers, companies across

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Sustainability

Recyclable electronics: how they can help you meet sustainability obligations

This article originally appeared in the March/April issue of Procurement Pro. By Emma Armstrong, Commercial Director and Sustainable Electronics Ambassador, In2tec Emma Armstrong, Commercial Director and Sustainable Electronics Ambassador at In2tec, says technological innovations can help organisations procure effective technology that tackles harmful e-waste generated by users. A major part of my role as Sustainable

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Procurement professionals’ role in ESG efforts
Sustainability

Procurement professionals’ role in ESG efforts

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) continues to be a priority for many industries. Nearly all S&P 500 companies in the US are required to release ESG reports, for example, and the majority of consumers believe that large companies should actively shape ESG best practices. In response, more organisations are prioritising and assessing their environmental impacts

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Rethinking component date code restrictions
Sustainability Traceability

Rethinking component date code restrictions

Date code restrictions have long been a concern for both distributors and manufacturers of electronic components. Many customers are hesitant to accept components with date codes older than three years, even when these parts remain perfectly functional. This ingrained mindset often leads to unnecessary supply chain challenges, wasted resources, and avoidable electronic waste (e-waste). As

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