The International Telecommunication Union, the
WEEE Forum, the
GSMA and
Sofies Group jointly organized an online webinar on Digital Solutions for a Circular Electronics Value Chain which took place on Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 14:30 – 16:00 (CEST).
The webinar complemented the launch of the thought paper and brought together key organizations including producers, producer responsibility organizations and digital sustainability solution providers for a panel discussion on the scope and applicability of digital technologies in enabling a circular electronics value chain. The 90-minute session allowed panellists to share their work and insights from the space and was followed by a Q&A session.
With the recognition that digital solutions are vital for a transition to the circular value chain for electronics, the discussion included reflections on the consequent drawbacks of digitalization and panellists highlighted the effects of the rise of Internet of Things and embedded devices, as well as the risk of digital exclusion and inequality. Solution providers from different regions underscored the importance of digital infrastructure and policy to create an enabling environment for innovation and highlighted the importance of scalability in ensuring that digital solutions are cost effective and inclusionary.
