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We are an EdTech, innovation, and news platform empowering businesses and civil society to use electronics and modern technology more responsibly.

FOCUS AREAS

Raw materials and e-waste

Efficient resource use and recovery

The just energy transition

Inclusive and sustainable development

The circular economy

Metal & mineral circularity

Ethical AI and robotics

Responsible automation

FOSTERING TECH FOR GOOD.

We believe tech can be a catalyst for large-scale positive societal change, so long as we are willing to engage in critical thinking and inclusive discourses on its use. At The E-Waste Column, we therefore encourage society at large to explore how to design, produce, use, and engage with tech in more ethical and sustainable ways. Amongst others, we help our readers and users to explore how tech can be used to protect our planet or to contribute to the upholding of social and labor rights globally.

Through our multi-stakeholder platform and the educational resources we create, we ultimately hope to play a part in strengthening our democracies by sparking respectful and meaningful discussions between citizens, businesses, governments, and other actors.

BROKERING THE CIRCULAR TRANSITION FOR ELECTRONICS.

The E-Waste Column is a connector, translator, and orchestrator in the e-waste and electronics circularity space. We bring different organizations, governments, communities, and sectors together to create action. 

Across the raw materials, electronics, and e-waste systems, we connect, bridge, and guide circular transitions. This process includes aligning stakeholders, infrastructure, funding and timelines, regulation and incentives, behavior and implementation pathways, as well as procurement and logistics across entire value chains or value networks. The E-Waste Column therewith acts as "circular transition broker" in the electronics and tech sector.

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The E-Waste Column "is the kind of intersectional, grassroots, & creative innovation our world needs now, more than ever."

— Jasmine Anouna, Founder of The Bloom

"It is hard not to value the intelligence the E-Waste Column shares with the world."

— Pascal Leroy, Director General of WEEE Forum

"The E-Waste Column is a valuable platform for anyone working on the intersection of critical raw materials, circular economy and sustainable electronics. It fills an important gap by making complex technical and policy developments accessible while maintaining a high level of quality and nuance."

— Robin Roels, Senior Policy Officer at the European Environmental Bureau

"The E-Waste Column shines a light on some of the most important yet often overlooked aspects of the critical raw materials and electronics value chain. At a time when discussions are heavily focused on security of supply and strategic importance, Christine's work helps bring greater awareness to the sustainability, circularity, and social dimensions that can easily be hidden beneath the surface. It is a valuable resource for anyone seeking a more balanced and holistic understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the critical raw materials ecosystem."

— Abhinav Uniyal

"The E-Waste Column is exactly the kind of resource we need more of: clear, accessible and grounded in the real-world links between e-waste, critical raw materials, responsible supply chains and a just transition. It does a great job of making complex issues easier to understand, while keeping sight of the people, places and ecosystems affected by the electronics lifecycle."

— Zoë Lenkiewicz, Founder & Director of Global Waste Lab

"The E-Waste Column occupies a genuinely rare position in the e-waste and electronics circularity space: it sits at the intersection of technical depth and policy literacy, which is not a combination you find easily. Most resources either go deep on the material science side of CRMs and WEEE, or they zoom out to the regulatory picture. The E-Waste Column does both, and it does so in a way that is actually readable."

— Giovanni Rialto, Policy & Advocacy at Global Renewables Alliance

"The E-Waste Column is, hands down, one of the most complete, insightful, and continuously updated resources in the e-waste and electronics circularity space. [...]

 

What makes The E-Waste Column especially valuable is that it does not only report information, but helps connect the dots across the sector. It provides context, highlights relevant players, and helps make visible the challenges and opportunities that define this industry."

— Tomaso Manca, Head of Marketing & Co-founder of Hiro Robotics

"The E-Waste Column is an essential knowledge and networking platform for the e-waste and electronics circularity sector. It has helped us stay informed about industry trends, connect with key stakeholders, and gain valuable insights into global best practices. The platform fills an important gap by bringing together professionals across the value chain and promoting collaboration towards a more circular electronics ecosystem."

— Sagar Kapoor, Operation Manager at Gauvins Green Management Private Limited

"The E-Waste Column is a very useful resource for researchers and practitioners working on circular economy, e-waste and electronics sustainability. I particularly appreciate the way it provides accessible, well-curated and practical insights that help connect academic debates with concrete action."

— Sebastien Bourdin, Full Professor at IESEG School of Management

"The E-Waste Column has become one of my go-to resources as an e-waste enthusiast and researcher. I particularly appreciate how it presents facts, data, and developments from different parts of the world, making it easier to understand how countries are approaching e-waste and electronics circularity."

— Dr. Virginiah Onyara, Founder of Green ICT Kenya

"The E-Waste Column plays an important role in improving transparency and knowledge sharing across the global e-waste and electronics circularity ecosystem. It helps connect different parts of the value chain—from collection and ITAD operators to downstream buyers—by turning a very fragmented and often opaque industry into more structured and accessible insights."

— Don Chou, Co-founder of Topyet Electronic Limited

"Through the E-waste Column, I gain insights into emerging trends and topics, which helps me stay connected with the rapidly evolving market and ecosystem."

— Dr. Rishabh Jaiswal, Energy Consultant at IIT Bombay

"The E-Waste Column is making an important contribution to the global circular economy by translating complex topics around e-waste, critical raw materials, and responsible supply chains into accessible, actionable insights."

— Parvez Murshid, Founder of Createch.Green

"I wholeheartedly recommend The E-Waste Column to anyone who wants to stay informed, challenged and inspired in the world of e-waste and circular economy."

— Gabriel Trottier-Hardy, Executive Advisor - Strategy, Growth & Partnership

"I highly recommend The E-Waste Column to recyclers, investors, researchers, students, and anyone interested in advancing sustainable electronics recycling and building meaningful collaborations within the circular economy."

— Dr. Jaydeep Vishwakarma, Researcher

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