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Sustainable and green electronics for circular economy

Description du projet

Renouveler l’industrie électronique pour une Europe verte

L’industrie électronique est devenue l’un des principaux centres d’intérêt du pacte vert pour l’Europe et d’autres initiatives en faveur de l’environnement. L’augmentation inquiétante de la production de déchets de l’industrie, ainsi que la demande non durable de matières premières dans ses chaînes de valeur, ont tiré la sonnette d’alarme, en particulier à la lumière de l’impact croissant du changement climatique. Le projet SUSTRONICS, financé par l’UE, entend revitaliser l’industrie électronique européenne et faciliter son alignement sur ces objectifs. Son objectif principal consiste à repenser l’électronique en mettant l’accent sur la mise en œuvre de chaînes de valeur circulaires, le renforcement de la réutilisation, l’intégration de principes d’écoconception, l’utilisation de matériaux biosourcés et l’amélioration de la recyclabilité. À terme, le projet espère valider sa faisabilité par le biais d’un programme pilote axé sur la reconception de l’électronique médicale et industrielle.

Objectif

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.

Coordinateur

PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NEDERLAND BV
Contribution nette de l'UE
€ 185 109,38
Adresse
HIGH TECH CAMPUS 52
5656 AG Eindhoven
Pays-Bas

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Région
Zuid-Nederland Noord-Brabant Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant
Type d’activité
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Liens
Coût total
€ 740 437,50

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Partenaires (3)