Abstract
(Englisch)
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The EU requires also electronics industry to achieve the ambitious goals of the EU Green Deal, Circular Economy Action Plan and
Industrial Strategy for reduction of energy and material consumption, and utilization of circular value chains. Sustronics project is
targeting to improve capabilities of European electronics industry to meet these goals and develop new business opportunities from
sustainable and greener electronics combined with increase in productivity and new functionalities. The current electronic industry
poses significant environmental impacts, such as increasing amount of e-waste, great demand for critical raw materials, and high energy
consumption during manufacturing. Electronics industry can specifically decrease its environmental burden by shifting from fossil-based
materials to bio-based materials, decreasing use of metals, utilizing additive manufacturing processes, and developing miniaturized and
integrated components, but also in broader scope by utilizing efficient circular economy business models that enable reuse, recycle
and repair of critical materials and components. Sustronics main goal is to support renewal of European electronics industry towards
circular economy, eco-design, bio-based materials, and material- and energy-efficient manufacturing processes. Thereby, Sustronics will
re-design electronics products into circular, compostable and reusable products, and demonstrate that there are business opportunities in
sustainable electronics. Quantification of environmental impact, definition of business models, involvement of external stakeholders, and
means to guarantee compatibility with policies and standards will guide the project implementation. The pilots will focus on healthcare,
diagnostics, and industrial sectors, including topics such as medical and personal health devices, single-use and wearable diagnostics,
sustainable lighting solutions and embedded electronics for automotive.
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