The Electronics and ICT sector: designing a new matrix

Monday 17 January 2022

Market News

Since the 1980's, the electronics industry has grown dramatically and has benefited substantially from the linear economy by regularly offering new and better products, pushing consumers to renew their computer equipment (computers, smartphones, tablets, etc.) at an ever-increasing frequency. The extraction of materials, especially rare earths, the programmed obsolescence and the low recycling rate have become the industry norm.

How can the sector integrate the Circular Economy concept into its business model?

The wheels of a Circular Economy go round and round