e-waste

The September 30, 2014 deadline is approaching for companies to submit proposals and suggestions on how a compliance fee should be calculated and managed. The Department for Business Innovation & Skills has released a guide detailing how submitted proposals will be assessed. 

The U.S.-China Green Electronics Competition was announced earlier this week to raise awareness of the harmful effects on human and environmental health when e-waste is not properly handled and recycled.

Surveys show that price and performance are still the most important consumer criteria when selecting a mobile device.¹ However, increasing commoditization coupled with growing environmental concerns are placing sustainability front and center among considerations for manufacturers that hope to differentiate their products and demonstrate good corporate stewardship.