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IHS: LEDs Reduced Global Carbon Footprint by 1.5% in 2017

by Andrew Fenn

The use of LEDs to illuminate buildings and outdoor spaces reduced the total CO2 emissions of lighting by an estimated 570 million tons in 2017. This reduction is roughly equivalent to shutting down 162 …

Quantum Materials Corp Gains ACS CAS Registration

by Bob Raikes

Quantum Materials Corp said that it has got Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registration for its QDX cadmium-free quantum dots through a division of the American Chemical Society and has also completed the requisite analysis …

Tags:Environment| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Quantum Dots| Vol 24 - Issue 48

ITRI Launches LCD Recycling Scheme in the US

by Andrew Fenn

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) of Taiwan has developed a new system for the recycling of LCD screens, by separating them into their three component materials—glass, indium and liquid crystal. The system is …

Epeat Hosting Sustainable Mobile Phone Webinar

by Andrew Fenn

Sustainable electronics firm Epeat will be running a webinar on Tuesday 7th November at 11am PST. According to the press release, the webinar will cover: How the EPEAT ecolabel works EPEAT’s environmental criteria How …

Arçelik A.Ş. Joins Dow Jones Sustainability Index

by Andrew Fenn

Turkish manufacturing company Arçelik A.Ş. has become the first in the country to be added into the Dow Jones Sustainability Index’s emerging markets category. Arçelik A.Ş. is the parent company of Beko and Grundig …

Tags:Beko| Environment| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 35

TCO Certified Reveals Improvements In Factory Working Conditions

by Alan Spencer

A new report, “Impacts and Insights” looks at the progress made in 2016 on supplier chain working conditions, conflict minerals initiatives and inclusion of safer chemicals brought about due to products being TCO Certified. …

Lenovo Announces Process to Improve PC Manufacture

by Alan Spencer

Lenovo has announced that it has developed a Low Temperature Solder (LTS) process which will improve PC manufacturing by conserving energy and increasing reliability. Older, lead-based soldering was abandoned more than 10 years ago, …

Tags:Environment| Large Display Monitor| Lenovo| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 05

HP Identified as Global Leader on Climate Change

by Alan Spencer

CDP said that HP is a ‘world leader’ for taking actions to prevent the adverse effects of climate change. HP’s actions and strategy has been to manage carbon emissions and address climate change across …

American Consumers Unaware of Cadmium Issues

by Bob Raikes

Nanoco reported the results of a survey conducted in the US, the UK and Germany which showed a lack of awareness about the use of cadmium in electronics. Consumers surveyed seem to be unaware …

Tags:Environment| Large Display Monitor| Quantum Dots| Vol 24 - Issue 03

Acer on DJSI and MSCI

by Yvette Raikes

As in previous years, Acer has been included on two global sustainability indices for 2016, DJSI and MSCI, which report on environmental contribution.

Tags:Acer| Environment| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 44

Sweden Proposes Chemical Tax

by Yvette Raikes

TCO Development reports that the draft of the Swedish Budget for 2017 proposes to introduce a chemical tax on electronics to try to reduce hazardous flame retardants. TCO is concerned that the proposal only …

Tags:Environment| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| TCO Development| Vol 23 - Issue 38

New Energy Star Mandatory for TCO Displays 7

by Tom Allen

Energy Star will release a new version of its standard for displays (Energy Star 7.0: http://tinyurl.com/zexya8g) on the 1st July. At that time, this version will be mandatory for new certifications according to TCO …