EPEA is part of the Cradle to Cradle Electronics Initiative

The goal is to transition circular approaches from individual solutions to widespread application and to create practical foundations for circular electronics.

The initiative addresses key industry challenges: from designing circular products and ensuring material transparency along global supply chains to establishing regulatory frameworks.

Central to this are:

• the integration of Cradle to Cradle principles into development, procurement, and design
• the development of recommendations for future regulatory requirements
• showcasing already viable solutions in product design and business models

EPEA contributes its expertise to the initiative. The focus is on translating principles into concrete applications, from materials and products to systemic solutions.

"Making electronics circular is not trivial; the materials are diverse, supply chains are complex, and recovery pathways are sometimes unclear. However, it is possible! There are initial good examples, and the initiative unites individual efforts into a collective movement for the industry."

– Jan Christoph von der Lancken, Managing Director EPEA

The initiative sees itself as a platform for pre-competitive collaboration, where knowledge is pooled and common standards are developed. The goal is to accelerate the implementation of circular electronics solutions and make them scalable.

You can find more information about the initiative here.