Electronic waste

MIT Technology Review releases inaugural list of "15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch"

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MIT Technology Review announces 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch, a new annual list highlighting start-ups and established businesses that have the greatest potential to substantially reduce greenhouse-gas emissions or otherwise address the threats of global warming. The list is now available at TechnologyReview.com and was revealed live in a session led by MIT Technology Review's editor-in-chief, Mat Honan, and Casey Crownhart, climate reporter at the ClimateTech conference.

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  • MIT Technology Review reveals the list live at its annual sustainability conference, ClimateTech
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MIT Technology Review announces 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch, a new annual list highlighting start-ups and established businesses that have the greatest potential to substantially reduce greenhouse-gas emissions or otherwise address the threats of global warming.
  • The list is now available at TechnologyReview.com and was revealed live in a session led by MIT Technology Review's editor-in-chief, Mat Honan, and Casey Crownhart, climate reporter at the ClimateTech conference.
  • The 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch are:
    Blue Frontier : It's getting hot out there and will only get hotter, which means millions more people will need access to air conditioning just to survive.
  • For more information on the 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch, visit MIT Technology Review's website at TechnologyReview.com .

From Waste to Innovation: How Green Electronics Manufacturing Is Shaping a Sustainable Future Worldwide - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, October 2, 2023

The "The Global Market for Green and Sustainable Electronics Manufacturing 2024-2034" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "The Global Market for Green and Sustainable Electronics Manufacturing 2024-2034" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Waste electronics, in particular, has emerged as the fastest-growing and most hazardous waste stream globally, according to the United Nations.
  • In response to these environmental challenges, there's a growing need to make electronics manufacturing more sustainable and eco-friendly, leading to the concept of "green electronics."
  • "The Global Market for Green and Sustainable Electronics Manufacturing 2024-2034" offers a comprehensive analysis of the global green electronics manufacturing industry.

CoTec Completes Conversion of £2M Mkango Loan Note to Increase Equity Position in Maginito from 10 Per Cent to 20.6 Per Cent

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Monday, October 2, 2023

As a result of the conversion, CoTec’s equity position in Maginito has increased from 10 per cent to 20.6 per cent.

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  • As a result of the conversion, CoTec’s equity position in Maginito has increased from 10 per cent to 20.6 per cent.
  • In February 2023, CoTec and Maginito entered into a co-operation agreement in relation to rare earth element (“REE”) opportunities in the United States.
  • CoTec and Mkango also expect that the Joint Venture will seek US government funding for the US Project.
  • Julian Treger, CoTec CEO commented: “With the Maginito conversion completed our focus will be the operational roll out of the HyProMag technology in the United States.

The Government of Canada takes the next step to better protect the environment and human health from all hazardous waste and hazardous recyclable material

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Friday, September 29, 2023

E-waste contains substances of concern, such as mercury, lead, and brominated flame retardants that can adversely affect the environment and human health.

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  • E-waste contains substances of concern, such as mercury, lead, and brominated flame retardants that can adversely affect the environment and human health.
  • That is why, today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, published proposed amendments to Canada's Cross-Border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations.
  • "Hazardous waste and hazardous recyclable materials are harmful to the global environment and to human health.
  • The Basel Convention is a multilateral environmental agreement with the goal of protecting human health and the environment from the dangers posed by transboundary movement and disposal of hazardous waste and hazardous recyclable material.

Ballast Water Management Market size to increase by USD 101.9 billion from 2022 to 2027, Growing marine logistics business boosts the market growth - Technavio

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Friday, September 29, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The ballast water management market size is expected to grow by USD 101.9 billion between 2022 and 2027.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The ballast water management market size is expected to grow by USD 101.9 billion between 2022 and 2027.
  • The growing marine logistics business boosts the market growth.
  • Hence, such factors are positively impacting the market which in turn will drive the market growth during the forecast period.
  • The report analyses the market size and growth and provides accurate predictions on the growth of the market.

ERI Brings Free E-Waste Recycling Events to Washburn County Fairground and Douglas County Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

ERI , the nation’s leading recycler of electronics and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, is offering a convenient way for Washburn County and Douglas County locals in Wisconsin to responsibly recycle unwanted consumer electronics with a free e-waste collection event in each county.

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  • ERI , the nation’s leading recycler of electronics and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, is offering a convenient way for Washburn County and Douglas County locals in Wisconsin to responsibly recycle unwanted consumer electronics with a free e-waste collection event in each county.
  • ERI, a carbon neutral e-waste recycler, observes all e-Stewards, R2, NAID and SOC 2 Type I and II procedures and guidelines to responsibly recycle and securely destroy personal data on all electronic items.
  • “It is an honor to be able to bring responsible recycling of electronics to our friends in Washburn County, Douglas County and the surrounding areas,” said John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of ERI.
  • For more information about e-waste recycling and ERI, call 1-800-ERI-DIRECT or visit https://eridirect.com .

ERI’s Carol DeBellis Describes the Role of ESG in Company Culture at the CHRO/CLO Summit

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

In her talk, titled “Increasing Engagement through Significant ESG Performance,” DeBellis took center stage to share her expertise on how leveraging ESG performance can bring together the company’s strategy and employees to meet stakeholder expectations.

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  • In her talk, titled “Increasing Engagement through Significant ESG Performance,” DeBellis took center stage to share her expertise on how leveraging ESG performance can bring together the company’s strategy and employees to meet stakeholder expectations.
  • She shared easy-to-implement steps businesses can take to integrate ESG into their company culture to create a more sustainable business model, by describing ERI's own experience increasing employee engagement in alignment with the company’s ESG initiatives.
  • “We’re grateful to have our own Carol DeBellis be invited by the prestigious CHRO / CLO conference to share our experiences with colleagues from likeminded organizations,” said ERI Chairman/CEO John Shegerian.
  • Communication and education are vital if we are to work together to create solutions that protect our people and planet.

Circular Economy, a Path to a Sustainable Ecosystem: Infineon's Security Solutions Support the Industry, the Consumer, and the Environment Alike

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Authentication solutions like Infineon Technologies AG’s (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) OPTIGA™ Authenticate product family support the verification of spare parts as well as original products and contribute to a trustworthy, sustainable economic approach.

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  • Authentication solutions like Infineon Technologies AG’s (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) OPTIGA™ Authenticate product family support the verification of spare parts as well as original products and contribute to a trustworthy, sustainable economic approach.
  • A circular approach to electronic products is defined by the 6R concept: Reduce, reliability, repair, reuse, refurbish and recycle.
  • Infineon security solutions such as the OPTIGA Authenticate family support manufacturing companies in efficiently, cost-sensitively and purposefully addressing some of the key challenges of these new regulations.
  • With the OPTIGA Authenticate product family, Infineon takes another step towards a circular economy, enabling its customers to build more sustainable solutions.

ERI Featured in New York City’s “Follow Your Waste” Interactive Educational Platform

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

DSNY launched the interactive online “ Follow Your Waste ” program for school children this year.

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  • DSNY launched the interactive online “ Follow Your Waste ” program for school children this year.
  • For coverage of the e-waste portion of the program, DSNY teamed with ERI to develop key information and best practice directives.
  • In the resulting presentation, ERI is prominently featured as part of an illustrated narrative demonstrating what happens to old electronics and why it is so important to responsibly recycle them.
  • “As recyclers of electronics we see first-hand how quickly the high-tech world is evolving,” said ERI Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO John Shegerian.

Computers for Schools Plus program celebrates 30th anniversary

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, highlighted that the Computers for Schools Plus (CFS+) program is celebrating 30 years of investments in digital inclusion.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, highlighted that the Computers for Schools Plus (CFS+) program is celebrating 30 years of investments in digital inclusion.
  • Since 1993, the program has helped reduce the environmental impact of electronic waste by extending the useful life of electronic equipment.
  • We are proud of our decades-long work alongside Computers for Schools Plus and our efforts to launch the CEO Pledge together.
  • Computers for Schools Plus (CFS+) is a win-win-win for communities, industry and the environment by helping extend the useful life of electronic equipment and keeping e-waste out of landfills.