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Moving the sustainability agenda forward on all fronts
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Moving the sustainability agenda forward on all fronts

Following on from their discussion on logistics in the March/April issue of Procurement Pro, Carolyn Park, Vice President of Group Supply Chain at RS Group and Mick Elliott, Contributing Editor, Procurement Pro turn to RS Group’s engagement with suppliers on ethical trading and environmental initiatives. “We have absolutely been driving forward over the past two

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Manufacturing is undergoing a structural reset
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Manufacturing is undergoing a structural reset

As global manufacturing continues to evolve under the combined weight of economic volatility and environmental accountability, Emma Armstrong of In2tec is calling attention to what she describes as a “cultural reset” in how industries design, produce, and evaluate value. Speaking on the future of electronics manufacturing, Armstrong argues that the industry is no longer operating

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Sustainability – necessary, desirable, and achievable
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Sustainability – necessary, desirable, and achievable

For many years, environmental concerns were the preserve of people sometimes derided as unrealistic dreamers or members of ‘alternative cultures’. In 2026, sustainability is mainstream, and required today – no longer a hoped for, nebulous goal with no set date, but a critical, immediate business requirement driven by intense regulatory scrutiny. There are many reasons

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Sustainable components vital as memory prices soar
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Sustainable components vital as memory prices soar

A surge in the cost of memory is yet another reason electronics manufacturers must consider investing in designed-for-disassembly sustainable components, warns In2Tec. Tech media is reporting that the scramble for AI dominance and Cloud computing is having a massive impact on prices in the memory market. ComputerBase research suggests the most sought-after high-capacity HDDs are

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Why are more companies starting to see ROI in ESG?
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Why are companies starting to see ROI in ESG?

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  • 30 December 2025
  • 3 minutes read

Across the electronics industry, sustainability has shifted from an emerging topic to an operational priority. More companies are establishing ESG roles, expanding emissions tracking, and preparing for rising regulatory expectations such as CSRD. Yet one question continues to surface across the components ecosystem: ‘Where is the ROI?’ Based on wider market trends and cross-industry data,

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Integrating Life Cycle Analysis into PCB design

Electronics are everywhere. From consumer devices to industrial equipment, printed circuit boards (PCBs) form the core of modern technology. As demand for electronics grows, so does their environmental impact. Designers face a new challenge: creating functional, efficient PCBs while reducing environmental harm. Sustainable PCB design goes beyond recycling or reducing waste. It considers the full

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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
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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
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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
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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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