Essays about: "Circular electronics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words Circular electronics.

  1. 1. Sustainable Best Practices in Electronic Sector : Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Industry

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Michelle Julius; [2023]
    Keywords : Printed Circuit Board industry; Circular Economy; Sustainability; Implementation; Sweden;

    Abstract : Environmental issues related to the Electronic and Electrical Equipment industry lead companies to consider a new sustainability model to decouple economic growth from resource consumption and waste generation. A significant body of literature focuses on materials and process innovation in the field of Printed Circuit Board (PCB), simultaneously limited attention has been given to industry practices and circular economy strategies. READ MORE

  3. 2. Proactive Paths. Innovative Solutions for Today’s Sustainability Challenges

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Alisa Horbachevska; Annisa Nur Diana; Ari Ronai Durning; Arianna Sofia Campos Madrigal; Ariel Adimahavira; Bjarke Bjørch-Haderup; Björn Thorsten Rainer Schulz; Daniel Rojas Arias; Daniela Rosa Maria Alfaro Valle; Desirée Pettersson; Diljá Ólafsdóttir; Eidur Thor Árnason; Emiliano Vuillermoz; Emma Wikström; Florencia Linarez; Mario Gustavo Pacheco Portilla; Jacob Willer Holm; Javier Arenas Alonso; Jonelle St Lewis; Joud Alsuhaibani; Justine Auvrignon; Alexa Malick; Lukrecija Vaisyte; Marleen Mammen; Nina Andersson; Patricia Pasaribu; Sanchita Mahajan; Sascha Börgemann; Sergei Sorokin; Simon Schultheis; Simone Cimadomo; Zinyat Gurbanova; Wanying Liu; [2023]
    Keywords : circularity; rare earth elements; offshore wind industry; buildings decarbonisation; voluntary carbon market; mental resilience children Ukraine; accelerating innovation; climate adaptation; impact-driven software; wine Alentejo; circular electronics innitiative; nature-based learning; UNIDO; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

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  4. 3. Transitioning towards a circular economy at an electronics manufacturer: Barriers and solutions for implementing a take back system in the US

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Ellen Pellosniemi; Ebba Lundgren; [2022]
    Keywords : circular economy; e-waste take back; stakeholder barriers; B2B incentivization; solution prioritization; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : So far, over 50 million tonnes of e-waste have been generated globally (World Economic Forum, 2019), raising the question of the role of circular economy in combating climate change (Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2021). This thesis explores the opportunities for Axis Communications to introduce a take back system for recycling decommissioned products in the US. READ MORE

  5. 4. Take-Make-Destroy: Exploring Unsustainable Production-Consumption Systems and Policies to Address Product Destruction

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Hedda Roberts; [2022]
    Keywords : retail; sustainable consumption and production; circular economy; e-commerce; policy; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The practice of product destruction, whereby retailers or manufacturers dispose of viable consumer products such as unsold goods or consumer returns, is an extreme expression of the linearity of our current production-consumption system. This qualitative exploratory study aims to uncover why companies engage in this highly unsustainable and resource-inefficient behaviour, and to explore the potential policy interventions required to effectively address the issue. READ MORE

  6. 5. Applications of Printed and Organic Electronics : How printed and organic electronics can facilitate circular business models in the fashion industry through traceability

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Märta Fagergren; Matilda Junebrink; [2022]
    Keywords : Printed Electronics; Organic Electronics; Printed and Organic Electronics; Product Development; Design; Circular Business Models; Circular Fashion; RFID; NFC; Traceability;

    Abstract : Printed and organic electronics have been intensely researched in the past few years, and their potential low-cost and sustainability benefits combined with their unique form properties makes them interesting from a product design perspective. However, there has been a lack of product design with printed and organic electronics, which has created a gap between research and market. READ MORE