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Why should sponsors fund our podcast episodes?

The short answer is because upskilling workers, employees, and citizens for the circular economy and the just energy transition makes sense.

Closing a key gap in education and knowledge management

• E-waste is the fastest-growing solid waste stream globally. It also contains raw materials that are needed in the manufacturing of renewable energy technologies. Surprisingly however, e-waste does not get much attention in mainstream education and media coverage. We are here to change that and democratize knowledge on raw materials, e-waste, the circular economy, and the energy transition.

• Through The E-Waste Podcast, we contribute to the necessary change around e-waste.

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Advancing progress on the Sustainable Development Goals

• Through The E-Waste Column and The E-Waste Learning Hub, we contribute to accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.

• Our educational work around e-waste and electronics circularity through The E-Waste Podcast bridges across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals. In our podcast episodes, we cover social, environmental, industrial, and developmental considerations with the hope of contributing to a better future.

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Upskilling workers for the circular economy

• A recent report from Circular Talent found that, in companies' spending on the circular economy, "[a] clear paradox exists: companies readily justify the budget for new machinery or digital platforms but struggle to approve the investment in human training, often because the return on investment (ROI) is not as immediate or as easily quantifiable. The "aha moment" for organizations often comes when the financial case for upskilling becomes undeniable, such as when new regulations directly penalize waste and poor material management. For upskilling to be prioritized, its financial returns must be as clear as those of a new piece of equipment."

• Through The E-Waste Podcast, we create and provide high quality, affordable, and accessible training for listeners looking to upskill. By minimizing the financial burden and risk tied to upskilling, we actively propel the development and growth of the circular economy forward.

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​Creating a just transition that is gender inclusive

• In their 2023 report titled "Gender equality in the sustainable energy transition", UN Women and UNIDO state that the “structural gender inequalities need to be addressed and women’s potential as agents of change integrated in all energy endeavours”, in order “[t]o ensure that women and gender-diverse people have equal access to and control over sustainable energy and can equally lead, contribute to and benefit from the sustainable energy transition”.

• In the same report, Women and UNIDO also say that “major investments are required in reskilling the workforce, and these investments need to create equal opportunities for all genders”, in order “[t]o ensure a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies that is gender-responsive and creates decent jobs at scale”.

• Through The E-Waste Podcast, we actively create and provide gender inclusive education and training for a just transition.