GEC at Responsible Business 2024 Annual Conference

EVOLVING SUSTAINABLE ELECTRONICS: READYING THE SUPPLY CHAIN FOR NEXT GENERATION EPEAT CRITERIA

November 21, 2024, 9 am – 12 pm PST

San Jose McEnery Convention Center
150 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA

Join the Global Electronics Council (GEC) at the Responsible Business 2024 Annual Conference for an informative workshop on the important role of supply chain partners in sustainable product development, including product and component manufacturer’s role in meeting the upcoming revisions to the EPEAT ecolabel standards.

Explore upcoming EPEAT criteria revisions and supplier specific requirements addressing:

  • Responsible Supply Chain
  • مناخ
  • Circularity
  • Chemicals

Dive into how Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) and Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) tools and resources can accelerate meeting these criteria. Gain insights into the resources, programs and advisory services designed to help your company and suppliers become “EPEAT Ready”. Don’t miss out on this 3-hour partner event – it’s completely FREE to attend! Refreshments will be served.

More about the Global Electronics Council

The Global Electronics Council (GEC) is a mission-driven nonprofit that accelerates the transformation of markets that prioritize the most sustainable electronic technology products and services, advancing the well-being of people and planet. GEC’s work is focused on high-impact sustainability issues, such as climate change and product circularity. It manages the EPEAT ecolabel and produces other resources to support sustainable technology procurement, including training, purchasing guides, sample procurement language, and more.

More about the Responsible Business Alliance

The Responsible Business Alliance is the world’s largest industry coalition dedicated to responsible business conduct in global supply chains.
Founded in 2004 by a group of leading electronics companies, the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), formerly the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), is a nonprofit comprised of electronics, retail, auto and toy companies committed to supporting the rights and well-being of workers and communities worldwide affected by global supply chains. RBA members commit and are held accountable to a common Code of Conduct and utilize a range of RBA training and assessment tools to support continuous improvement in the social, environmental and ethical responsibility of their supply chains. In addition to RBA members, thousands of companies that are Tier 1 suppliers to members are required to implement the RBA Code of Conduct. Visit https://www.responsiblebusiness.org/about/rba/ for more information.