1. E-WASTE SURVEY: TAKING GLOBAL ACTION Federico Magalini UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY – Institute for Sustainability & Peace Rome, 7 September 2011

2. EEE – Changing Patterns (ADDRESS Project)
EEE Put on Market Million tons
1990
26%
10% 5% 4%
30%
1990
Total: 19,5 Mt
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3. EEE – Changing Patterns (ADDRESS Project)
EEE Put on Market Million tons
1990
26%
10% 5% 4%
30%
2000
24% 7% 8% 4%
25%
2000
Total: 34 Mt
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4. EEE – Changing Patterns (ADDRESS Project)
EEE Put on Market Million tons
1990
26%
10% 5% 4%
30%
2000
24% 7% 8% 4%
25%
2010
19% 6%
15%
20%
2010
Total: 57,4 Mt
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5. EEE – Changing Patterns (ADDRESS Project)
EEE Put on Market Million tons
1990
26%
10% 5% 4%
30%
2000
24% 7% 8% 4%
25%
2010
19% 6%
15%
20%
2015
17% 5%
19% 7%
18%
2015
Total: 76,1 Mt
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6. WEEE – Changing Patterns (ADDRESS Project)
= 63%
= 39%
Upcoming ?!?= 61%
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7. Impacts of (W)EEE on Climate Change
Use of Natural resources (particularly precious & special metals)
Production (EEE)
Energy consumption
Re-USE impacts linked to production prevention
Role of ICT in mitigating Climate Change > GHG gases
Use (EEE)
Primary emissions (CFC containing) > GHG gases
Mitigate resource use (recycling society)
Only under proper recycling
End-of-Life (WEEE)
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8. The role of e-waste worldwide
Global Estimates for 2015: 58,9 Mt/y
More than 600 Mt CO2 eq potential (under EU scenario)
Growing number of countries being covered by e-waste bills
Limited EEE covered (hardly C&F appliances, Lamps)
No specific targets on EEE categories (collection & treatment)
No specific requirements on:
Pre-processing (e.g. ensuring efficient GHG gas removal)
End-processing (e.g. ensuring proper recovery of precious & special metals)
Countries without any e-waste bill
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9. A joint effort towards global solutions
Electronic Industry & Sustainable Development
Closing Digital Divide
Adverse effects due to un-proper management
Joint Survey on e-waste Issues, Policies & Standards
[1 Oct – 15 Nov]
Refurbishers
NGOs
Associations
Recyclers
Compliance Schemes
OEMs
Governments
Academia
Others
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10. Aims of Survey Map E-waste projects ongoing Country Level
Company Level
EEE Industry Specific
Policies for EoL
Policies for Used EEE
Volumes, Flows (EEE, WEEE) in/out
Policies affecting EEE
Policies affecting used EEE
Standards/Guidelines on chain
Volumes/Flows
Standards/Guidelines on DfE
Upcoming regulations affecting business
Policies towards future recycling of products
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11. Joint efforts are needed
Collecting information
Facilitate sharing best practices
Foster Creation Global Standards
We can leverage sustainable development
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12. ITU Green Standards Week - Rome
How to play your role
Online:
Deadline: 15 November 2011
Contact info:
Cristina Bueti
Matthias Kern
Ruediger Kuehr
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