UNU & StEP Initiative: working towards sustainable solutions for e-waste problem - Federico Magalini, StEP Initiative

UNU & StEP Initiative: working towards sustainable solutions for e-waste problem Federico Magalini Magalini [at] unu.edu www.e-society.mk

UNU - ISP
Combining natural sciences, social sciences and the humanities, thus following a trans-disciplinary research approach
Hosting the Secretariat of the “ Solving the E- waste Problem ” Initiative
Merge of UNU ESD (Environment & Sustainalbe Development) and and UNU Peace & Government Institute in 2009
Located in Tokyo
UNU-ISP SCYCLE: 1 st Operating Unit in Germany
Focus on 3 themes:
Global Change & Sustainability
International Cooperation & Development
Peace-building &security
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StEP Initiative
Solving the E-waste Problem (StEP) Initiative was created to..
Initiate and facilitate environmentally , economically & socially sound approaches to reduce e-waste flows and handle them in a sustainable way around the globe
Functions as a network of actors who share experiences and best practices
Carries out research and development projects
Disseminates experiences, best practices and recommendations
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StEP Members
56 Members from:
Companies (from different Industries, OEM, Recyclers,…)
Governmental Organizations
NGOs
International Organizations
Academic Institutions
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StEP: 5 complementary TFs Projects
Completed ; @ working phase
$ acquisition phase ; ? idea phase
√ White Paper Recast WEEE Directive √ White Paper ‘Take-Back Systems’ √ Research Study ‘Best e-waste policies’ @ Project ‘EEE and Climate Change’ @ Green Paper on E-waste Indicators @ White Paper on Transboundary Shipments Policy √ DfR Case Studies Library √ Research study ‘ Wearable Computers ’ √ Closing the Loop ? Certification Technology for Recycling Plastic ReDesign √ 1 st World ReUse Forum √ White Paper ‘One Global Understanding of Re-use’ √ Best practices in ReUse ? Recommendations for ReUse certification/guidelines ReUse √ Research study ‘ Recycling – From E-waste to Resources’ @ Project ‘Best of 2 Worlds’ @ Green Paper on End-of-Life Standards ReCycling Capacity Building @ ADDRESS Project @ 2009-2011 StEP Ewaste Summer School Series $ E-waste Academy for Policymakers & SMEs ? Online Recycling Trainer

ADDRESS Project: Size do matter! 1990 2000 2010 2015 EEE Put on Market Million tons Total: 34 Mt Total: 57,4 Mt Total: 76,1 Mt Total: 19,5 Mt www.e-society.mk 1990 26% 10% 5% 4% 30% 2000 24% 7% 8% 4% 25% 2010 19% 6% 15% 6% 20% 2015 17% 5% 19% 7% 18%

ADDRESS Project: Changing Patterns www.e-society.mk = 63% = 39% Upcoming ?!?= 61%

E-waste Academy (EWA)
Platform for exchange of best practices
Snapshot into the current status of e-waste policy
Foster an interactive atmosphere of knowledge sharing and practical first-hand experiences
Feedback and advice from e-waste experts and fellow policymakers
Establish a sustaining network for continued interaction after the EWA
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Programme & Topics of EWA
Role of International & Country specific legislations in enabling sustainable EEE cycles , Eco-design and DfR
Innovative tools in financing sustainable take-back and recycling
Technical advances in dismantling, segregation, recycling and material recovery technologies
Economic, Environmental and Social impacts
Modelling techniques for e-waste flows assessment , transboundary shipments
Reverse logistics in take-back system design , formal & informal sectors in e-waste management
Role of consumer behaviour & awareness raising
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Find out More…
United Nations University: www.unu.edu
UNU – ISP: www.isp.unu.edu
StEP Initiative: www.step-initiative.org
Download our annual reports
Download our White/Green Papers
Download other publications
http://www.step-initiative.org/publications/index.php
Ewaste Academy: www.ewasteacademy.org
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UNU & StEP Initiative: working towards sustainable solutions for e-waste problem - Federico Magalini, StEP Initiative

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