Welcome to The E-Waste Learning Hub.

Our learning hub currently offers text-based learning through 140+ short-format modules, and it will soon also offer easily accessible oral education through our upcoming podcast. Our learning resources cater to the needs of different learners.

The modular structure in our course content allows you to pick and choose the exact topics you are looking to understand, so you can start and end with what is most relevant to you. We welcome you to explore our free modules and our upcoming modules.

Would you like to shape what our learning hub will look like and offer going forward? Then we warmly welcome you to share your input via our short survey.

Understand the ins and outs of electronics lifecycles with us.

Have you ever wondered…

🌱 What happens to your old phone after you dispose of it?

🌱 What are conflict minerals and in which products are they used?

🌱 What resources do we need for the ongoing energy transition?

🌱 What human rights and environmental issues come with “green energy”?

🌱 Can we actually build largescale battery capacity to store renewable energy?

🌱 How are land, water, and Indigenous Peoples’ rights linked to renewable energies?

🌱 How can we ensure responsible supply chains in the transition over to low-carbon energy?

In the current climate, all of these are excellent questions to be asking yourself! If you are looking for answers and an overview to all these topics, The E-Waste Learning Hub is the perfect resource for you. In our learning modules and podcast, we touch upon a range of topics including ESG, sustainable development, circular economy, EU law and policymaking, corporate social responsibility, the transition to renewable energy, the EU Green Deal, supply chain due diligence and auditing, human environmental rights, business and human rights, climate law, and corporate sustainability.

LEARNING MODULES

Explore our educational resources.

What can you learn from us?

"The E-Waste Column has been one of the biggest sources of information for me in learning more about e-waste and electronics circularity, and the methods used that can support the effective management of such products."

— Cian Donovan, Research Assistant

"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 we kept consulting throughout [our] project. That experience sharpened my academic journey and made it into one of the highlights of my whole masters."

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

"I recently discovered the impressive work of Christine Nikander and The E-Waste Column who are on a mission to demystify responsible supply chains as we transition to a low-carbon world.

I especially love that they’re offering free learning modules, including powerful stories of overlooked female scientists whose contributions deserve far more visibility."

— Jessica Robinson

"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

"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

"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. This is extremely useful for companies like ours, because it supports a better understanding of where the market is moving and where collaboration opportunities may emerge."

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

The E-Waste Column helps put [different] types of issues into a broader ecosystem context, which is often missing in purely transactional environments. It provides useful perspective on how circular economy flows are evolving and where structural inefficiencies or opportunities may exist across different parts of the industry.

Overall, it is a credible and valuable independent resource that helps bridge practical industry experience with wider system-level understanding in electronics circularity."

— Don Chou, Co-founder of Topyet Electronic Limited

"What I found missing elsewhere, and what the [E-Waste] Column consistently provides, is that sense of context. Policy developments do not exist in a vacuum, and neither does the e-waste challenge. The Column connects the dots between governance moves, market dynamics, and circularity outcomes in a way that helps you form an actual view, not just accumulate information."

— Giovanni Rialto, Policy & Advocacy at Global Renewables Alliance

"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 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."

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

The E-Waste Column "is a valuable resource for anyone seeking a more balanced and holistic understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the critical raw materials ecosystem."