SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking at the issues surrounding resource use and the need for greater sustainability in the electronics industry.

It is predicted that by 2050 the planet will generate 120 million tonnes of electrical and electronic waste a year. This is unsustainable.

SGS’s Consumer Compact article looks at the ways the problems of non-sustainability and the solutions that are available to the electronics industry, including recycling, reparability, energy efficiency and better packaging.

Read the original Consumer Compact article, ‘How Demands for Sustainability Are Impacting the Consumer Electronics Industry’ [www.sgs.com/en/news/2021/10/how-demands-for-sustainability-are-impacting-the-consumer-electronics-industry]

SGS Connectivity
SGS offers a comprehensive range of testing, inspection and certification solutions to support manufacturers of consumer electronics in improving sustainability. From sustainable packaging to circular economies, their experts help businesses to successfully access environmentally responsible markets. Solutions cover all aspects of consumer electronic testing and certification, including performance and reliability testing, and assessment against the requirements of RoHS, WEEE and REACH.

Learn more about SGS testing solutions for consumer electronics. https://www.sgs.com/en/connectivity-and-products/connectivity

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