This report provides an overview of the current state of circularity in the electronics value chain in Africa, identifies key areas of concern, provides appropriate recommendations, and proposes priority actions to improve circularity of the sector. The recommendations focus on the individual life cycle stages of the electronics value chain, …
Collection and treatment of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is regulated in the European Union by the WEEE Directive. Producers are responsible for take-back and recycling of discarded equipment. Valuable materials are, however, at risk of "getting lost" in current processes. Thus, strategies to minimize losses are sought …
Mansi Taneja / New Delhi February 08, 2010, 0:30 IST Mobile handset manufacturers, as well as importers in India, would soon have to get their handsets tested for radiation before any launch across the country, if the recommendations of Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the department of …
From recycled paper books to glossy colourful scripts and now to a revolution in the way we read. Yes, we are talking about e-books and electronic readers. According to a recent report by the Cleantech Group, which took an in-depth look at the environmental impact of e-readers and books in …
Comprehensive assessments of final consumption have identified "housing" as a major contributor to total environmental impacts. Within this category, electrical-energy-using products are important. Do consumers opt for more energy-efficient household appliances if they are provided with life cycle cost (LCC)
BANGALORE: Akai of Japan has launched, for the first time in India, its range of batteries, claimed to be eco-friendly because they contain no mercury or cadmium. The range includes zinc chloride, alkaline, rechargeable and ready-to-use batteries. Country Head, Akai Energy India Ltd, S. L. Naryanan, said after the first …
A novel dew point evaporative cooler (DPEC) can sensibly cool the incoming air close to its dew point temperature. This paper presents potential energy savings of a novel DPEC for various cities during the summer season (April-June) for Indian buildings with the help of meteorological data. Energy savings are calculated …
Refrigerators, transformers, ACs and tubelights would be brought under the mandatory labelling of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) from January 7, a top BEE official said on Friday. The Bureau has already issued notification in this regard and refrigerators up to 460 litres, ACs up to two tonnes, tubelights …
IN ONE section of the university building where I teach, there is an enormous and motley collection of discarded computer-related items, stacked and piled in an unwieldy mess. This has been lying around for a while now, nearly a year, not only because of the prolonged bureaucratic procedures involved in …
Seven companies have engineered environmental solutions that negate the need for most--or in some cases all--uses of brominated and chlorinated chemicals in consumer electronics, according to a new report. The environmental organizations, ChemSec and Clean Production Action, said the following companies are leading the electronics industry by moving away from …
The manufacturing of electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) is a major demand sector for precious and special metals with a strong growth potential. Both precious and special metals are contained in complex components with only small concentrations per unit. After the use-phase, waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) is an …
AHMEDABAD: If you had a drainage block, water logging problems, cave-ins or a storm water drain burst in your area this monsoon, just lodge your complaint to the SMS' complaint redressal Jansuvidha' system and expect a speedy response. The system was first introduced in the new west zone followed by …
Modern refrigerants designed to protect the ozone layer are poised to become a major contributor to global warming because of their future explosive growth in the developing world, scientists report this week.
V. Rishi Kumar Hyderabad, June 23 The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) will make it mandatory for four products to display energy efficiency star ratings from January 1. The products include air-conditioners, refrigerators, tubular fluorescent lamps and distribution transformers. This is part of the larger plan to cover 21 products …
London, June 22: Water conservation usually takes a backseat while doing laundry, but not anymore, for now a new environmentally friendly washing machine, which uses use only one cup of water and leaves clothes virtually dry, is all set to hit showrooms in 2010. Developed at the University of Leeds, …
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday extended the ban on import of dairy products from China, banned import of mobile phones that lack unique International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number from China and also banned import of toys that do not adhere to international safety standards for all the countries. The …
Shanthi Kannan CHENNAI: Bamboo remains one of the most versatile grasses. It has increasingly been replacing plastics and wood products. It has also entered the world of computers. Here is an end-to-end eco-friendly bamboo notebook or laptop, an innovation in green computing. It is green throughout its life cycle
Back-up power: Samsung President and CEO J. S. Shin (left) and Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah launch the first solar powered Samsung mobile phone in Noida on Wednesday. NEW DELHI: In a major technological advancement, Samsung India on Wednesday launched world
