Impact

How does our work advance a just and circular future?

The E‑Waste Column advances a just, circular electronics transition by producing evidence‑based education, convening diverse stakeholders, and driving policy‑relevant conversations that recover valuable materials, extend device lifetimes, and safeguard communities.

We break down silos
and close knowledge gaps.

Many of the existing educational materials on raw materials, electronics circularity, e-waste, and renewable energy technologies are either oversimplified or overly complex. These resources often also fail to show the societal significance of these topics and their broader relevance in the context of the circular economy and the energy transition.

We have therefore made it our mission to create accessible and comprehensive learning resources to educate different stakeholders on electronics' lifecycles and supply chains.

Learning Hub

We connect and support
different stakeholders.

Difficulties finding partners and a lack of funding are key barriers to electronics circularity – and the circular economy more broadly.

Only through collaboration does it become possible to create and scale circular and sustainable solutions. We therefore act as a "Circular Transition Broker" and help different stakeholders connect and build out their network. We also compile resources to find relevant experts, networking events, and funding opportunities.

Innovation Hub

We help different stakeholders take action.

The E-Waste Action Hub helps different stakeholders find ways to take action around e-waste and electronics circularity. It contains resources to help take practical action on e-waste and electronics circularity — including best practices, impact guidance, and compliance aids.

To create truly useful resources, we are actively collecting input from our users and different stakeholders – and we welcome you to take part in this process here.

Action Hub

We create resources to keep different stakeholders informed and up to date.

Peer-reviewed literature and mainstream media coverage on raw materials, electronics circularity, e-waste, and renewable energy technologies often do not keep up with the pace of new developments.

We address this shortcoming by regularly speaking to different stakeholders and publishing our insights through our weekly column, our monthly newsletter, the different storytelling components of our resources, and our blog.

Publications

Understand the different facets of our impact.

"Christine Nikander and The E-Waste Column [...] are on a mission to demystify responsible supply chains as we transition to a low-carbon world."

— Jessica Robinson

"The publications in The E-Waste Column are a vital resource for both research and creating awareness of various environmental subjects."

— C. Hong, The Hague University of Applied Sciences

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

"By working with The E-Waste Column, I understood that difference can be made with dedication."

— Marco R.

"Over the last two years I have worked with Christine and the E-Waste Column on several occasions. [...] The organisation's expertise and Christine's empowering and open character have enabled me to gain important skills."

— Teun Bastiaans, Utrecht University

"In a sector that is becoming increasingly strategic, The E-Waste Column plays a very important role: it brings together knowledge, market updates, regulatory developments, company news, and sector-specific insights in a way that is both accessible and highly relevant for people working in the industry."

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

"I had the chance to learn so much about e-waste due to Christine's expertise and also due to material already available and published on the E-Waste Column [...]. That experience sharpened my academic journey and made it into one of the highlights of my whole masters.

[...] The experience of collaborating with the E-Waste Column and Palsa & Pulk brought me new skills and experience that are also key in the phase that I am finding myself of trying to find a job after graduating."

— Aniol Gironès López, recent graduate of MSc in Sustainable Development at Utrecht University

"One of Aniol’s most impactful experiences [during his MSc in Sustainable Development at Utrecht University] was the consultancy project" he completed with The E-Waste Column.

— Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University

"A resource worth exploring is the Learning Hub developed by Christine Nikander through The E-Waste Column. [...]

What I particularly appreciate is the micro-learning format, which makes complex topics around e-waste, materials, and sustainability accessible to a broad audience — from students and policymakers to industry professionals. As the global economy moves toward electrification and digitalization, understanding the lifecycle of materials in electronics will be critical for building resilient and circular supply chains."

— Arda Işıldar, PhD

"Christine Nikander's amazing list of 100 circular impact makers that she published in the circular advent calendar in December [is a] valuable [tool] for finding partners to collaborate with."

— World Circular Economy Forum

"Christine has a unique ability to connect people, ideas and realities from different parts of the world. Her work has helped me better understand developments in Europe while creating valuable bridges with our North American perspective."

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

Would you like to sponsor or co-fund our work? Then we warmly welcome you to explore more about our impact and get in touch with us directly. If you would like to get an understanding of our current funding, we also invite you to read about our funders and current podcast sponsors.

The E-Waste Column is looking for your input to shape its future offering. Share your ideas with us here.

Impact

We break down silos
and close knowledge gaps.

We connect and support
different stakeholders.

We help different stakeholders take action.

We create resources to keep different stakeholders informed and up to date.

Understand the different facets of our impact.

Would you like to sponsor or co-fund our work? Then we warmly welcome you to explore more about our impact and get in touch with us directly. If you would like to get an understanding of our current funding, we also invite you to read about our funders and current podcast sponsors.

Subscribe To Our Newsletter.

The E-Waste Column is looking for your input to shape its future offering. Share your ideas with us here.

Impact

We break down silos and close knowledge gaps.

We connect and support different stakeholders.

We help different stakeholders take action.

We create resources to keep different stakeholders informed and up to date.

Understand the different facets of our impact.

Would you like to sponsor or co-fund our work? Then we warmly welcome you to explore more about our impact and get in touch with us directly. If you would like to get an understanding of our current funding, we also invite you to read about our funders and current podcast sponsors.

Subscribe To Our Newsletter.

We break down silos
and close knowledge gaps.

We connect and support
different stakeholders.