GEC at eSummit 2024
SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP: NEXT GENERATION EPEAT ECOLABEL CRITERIA AND STAKEHOLDER SUPPLY CHAIN PERSPECTIVES
Wednesday • October 23 • 2:00 – 4:30 pm CT
Join the Global Electronics Council (GEC) for an informative workshop on the launch of its next generation EPEAT® Ecolabel criteria for ICT products in 2025, setting the market expectation for sustainability of ICT products for several years to come.
The new EPEAT criteria cover four priority sustainability areas: climate change, circularity, chemicals and responsible supply chains. With a focus on circularity criteria, stakeholders – from purchasers to component suppliers and recyclers – will share their perspectives on the criteria, directional alignment with organizational goals, and implementation challenges.
Participants will then have the opportunity to join one of several interactive breakout groups to take a deeper dive into several new EPEAT requirements and share experiences, challenges and implementation strategies. Breakout session topics will include:
- Moving beyond plastics to inclusion of recycled content metals and its challenges.
- Challenges in creating supply and demand for reused/recycled critical raw mineral and rare earth element content in ICT products.
- Accounting for recycled material content in components/products and chain of custody challenges.
Register for eSummit to attend this and other exciting sessions fueling collaboration toward the goal of making electronics sustainable!
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 SERI
SERI’s role is to bring all those disparate parts together to bring about real change. This unique organization is the only multi-stakeholder, collaborative nonprofit organization in the world focused exclusively on minimizing the environmental and health risks posed by used and end-of-life electronics, while also maximizing the social and economic value presented by this equipment. SERI wants everyone to think about electronics differently, to act more responsibly, and to make decisions with our electronics using sustainability as our guiding North Star. Because when we do, we’ll protect people and the environment, while making sure our electronics do a world of good.
Patricia Dillon
Vice President, Criteria and Category Development, Global Electronics Council
Patty beaufsichtigt den Prozess der Kriterienentwicklung, die Strategie und das Team der GEC für neue und bestehende EPEAT-Produktkategorien sowie andere GEC-Initiativen. Sie leitet die Initiative zur Umwandlung des GEC-Kriterienentwicklungsprozesses in einen effizienteren, flexibleren und wissenschaftlich orientierten Prozess, der ein breites Spektrum von Interessengruppen und Experten einbezieht. Ihr Team ist verantwortlich für die fortlaufende Überwachung und Entwicklung neuer Produktkategorien, die Vorbereitung der State of Sustainability Research zu den Nachhaltigkeitsauswirkungen von Elektronikgeräten und Strategien zur Abschwächung der Auswirkungen, die Verwaltung von Multi-Stakeholder-Prozessen, die Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für die Implementierung in das EPEAT-Register erstellen und pflegen, sowie die Entwicklung des GEC-Umweltvorteilsrechners für Elektronikgeräte. Sie kam 2016 zu GEC und bringt ein tiefes Verständnis der konsensbasierten Kriterienentwicklung und eine lange Erfahrung mit EPEAT mit. Sie war von Anfang an an den Standards beteiligt, die die Grundlage der EPEAT bilden, zunächst als Interessenvertreterin, die zur Teilnahme an der Entwicklung des ursprünglichen Computerstandards eingeladen wurde, und später in Führungspositionen für die Standards für Fernseher, Server und Photovoltaik.
Patty verfügt über mehr als dreißig Jahre Erfahrung in den Bereichen Forschung, Moderation und Programmmanagement bei der Entwicklung von Standards, Umweltpolitik und Geschäftsstrategien, wobei sie sich intensiv mit Elektronik, Kunststoffen und Verpackungen beschäftigt hat. Bevor sie zu GEC kam, war Patty eine unabhängige Beraterin, eine Teilzeit-Programm-Managerin beim Northeast Recycling Council, wo sie die State Electronics Challenge und das Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse leitete, und eine wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an der Tufts University. Patty hat einen Master-Abschluss in Bauingenieurwesen mit Schwerpunkt Umwelttechnik von der Tufts University und einen Bachelor-Abschluss in Biologie von der Tufts University.
Miranda Gardiner
Executive Director, iMasons Climate Accord
Miranda Gardiner is the Executive Director of the iMasons Climate Accord — a non-profit focused on global carbon accounting of digital infrastructure to influence market-based decisions and drive the data center industry to achieve carbon neutrality. With 16+ years of experience, Miranda is a driven, professional manager with extensive industry experience in green buildings, energy and water efficiency, and sustainable master plans and policies. She is passionate about the environment and improving sustainability practices through local and global engagement, with a proven record of working for international sustainability organizations like the US Green Building Council and in 2020, was recognized by USGBC as a LEED Fellow.
Miranda is an enthusiastic author and public speaker who clearly communicates with peers, clients, and corporations to achieve individual and departmental goals. She thrives in implementing sustainable practices that result in significant cost savings, improved efficiency, and reduced environmental impact. Additionally, she is distance running coach and cycling instructor, who believes that caring for oneself resonates in caring for the planet; she has completed 8 marathons and 3 ultramarathons.
Bob Mitchell
Chief Executive Officer, Global Electronics Council
Als Chief Executive Officer des Global Electronics Council ist Bob für die Führung und strategische Aufsicht der Organisation verantwortlich, um deren Vision und Mission zu erfüllen. Er verfügt über einen fundierten Hintergrund in den Bereichen Wirtschaft und Menschenrechte, ökologische Nachhaltigkeit, Non-Profit-Management sowie unternehmerische Nachhaltigkeit und Programme.
Als ehemaliger Vizepräsident für Menschenrechte und Umwelt bei der Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) leitete er die Strategieentwicklung und Umsetzung von Programmen für verantwortungsbewusstes Geschäftsgebaren in einem branchenübergreifenden Umfeld mit mehreren Interessengruppen. In dieser Funktion war er für die Einführung und den Start bedeutender Bemühungen in Bereichen wie der Sorgfaltspflicht bei Zwangsarbeit, der Dekarbonisierung von Lieferketten, der Kreislaufwirtschaft und der Widerstandsfähigkeit von Lieferketten verantwortlich.
Er ist ein Veteran von Hewlett Packard und Hewlett Packard Enterprise und arbeitet seit über anderthalb Jahrzehnten im Bereich der Nachhaltigkeit. Vor seiner Tätigkeit bei der RBA war er Director, Global Social & Environmental Responsibility bei Hewlett Packard Enterprise und leitete ein Team von Fachleuten, das sich unter anderem mit Menschenrechten, Umweltverantwortung für Produkte, Verantwortung in der Lieferkette und Konfliktmineralien beschäftigte. Bob war auch Mitglied des RBA-Vorstands und des Beirats von Social Accountability International (SAI). Er hat einen MBA-Abschluss von der University of Arizona und einen Bachelor-Abschluss von der University of Virginia.
Kaushik Ramakrishnan
Senior Director, Strategic Growth, Global Electronics Council
Als Senior Director, Strategic Growth, treibt Kaushik Ramakrishnan die langfristige Wirkung und Wachstumsstrategie von GEC voran. Als Mitglied des Senior Leadership Teams arbeitet er eng mit dem CEO und der GEC-Führung zusammen, um weltweit wachstumsstarke Möglichkeiten zu konzipieren, zu entwickeln und zu verwirklichen, um die Mission und Vision der Organisation zu erfüllen.
Kaushik verfügt über mehr als 20 Jahre Erfahrung in der Privatwirtschaft, bei Start-ups und gemeinnützigen Organisationen auf vier Kontinenten. Er ist ein Nachhaltigkeitsexperte, der sich intensiv mit Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien von Unternehmen, nachhaltigen Lieferketten und Klimafinanzierung beschäftigt hat. Bevor er zu GEC kam, hatte Kaushik Führungspositionen bei Sustainalytics, Rainforest Alliance, IDH - the Sustainable Trade Initiative, Ericsson, Infosys und Pula Advisors inne.
Kaushik hat einen MBA-Abschluss der Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, und einen Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science, der Visvesvaraya Technological University. Er lebt derzeit in Gent, Belgien.
Daniel Reid
Head of Secretariat, Circular Electronics Partnership (CEP)
Bruno Sarda
Americas Leader, Climate Change and Sustainability, EY
As a sustainability leader with more than 25 years of experience across multiple sectors and industry roles, Bruno leads our Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) across the Americas.
A trusted advisor to companies worldwide, Bruno works with business leaders and boards to develop and execute programs and solutions and integrate sustainability performance into core business operations and strategy. Bruno has proven success managing complexity and providing results in fast-changing environments.
Bruno is a sustainability thought leader and has been named one of the “most influential sustainability voices in America,” a Top 50 Environmental Leader and a Top 10 Global Sustainability Influencer. He is the host of the acclaimed “Sustainability Matters” EY podcast series and has been featured in numerous industry publications. He frequently presents on these topics at local and international industry events.
How Bruno is building a better working world
Recognized for his ability to drive change through influence and inspiration, Bruno thrives on building and managing high-performing teams and organizations. He is grateful for the role mentors have played in his career success and is passionate about paying it forward and developing future leaders.
Bruno is a part-time Professor of Practice and Senior Sustainability Scholar in Arizona State University’s world-leading College of Global Futures. His passion for innovation is infused into the sustainability courses he teaches to both graduate students and executives.
Betsy Sirk
Director of Digital Accessibility and Strategic Sourcing, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Ms. Betsy Sirk is the Director of Digital Accessibility and Strategic Sourcing for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with extensive leadership experience focused on implementing digital solutions to support NASA’s mission and the Federal Government. She serves as the Chairperson of the Federal CIO Council Accessibility Community of Practice Industry Outreach Program and directs the Digital Accessibility Program NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Ms. Sirk serves on Executive Office of the President Committees that promote digital accessibility and leads international accessibility collaboration efforts. She is a renowned digital accessibility expert and advocate.
Ms. Sirk also leads government-wide strategic sourcing efforts serving as Chairperson for both the Workstation Category Team and the Federal Mobility Group Acquisition Pillar. Her distinguished career highlights include supporting NASA’s critical return-to-flight efforts for the Space Shuttle Program. Ms. Sirk has received numerous Government and Industry awards. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors Degree from the University of Maryland and holds a Masters Degree with Distinction in Computer Science from George Washington University.
Corinna Wolf
Global Head of Sustainability
Corinna Wolf heads Infineon’s global sustainability department and reports directly to the management board. She develops and oversees the execution of the company’s global sustainability strategy across all business areas. She drives Infineon to meet its ambitious climate goals to be carbon neutral by 2030, to cut emissions by 70 percent over 2019 level by 2025, and to help suppliers reach their climate goals (Scope 3) through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
In this role, she drives Infineon’s efforts to decarbonize its own business as well as its products and applications. For example, she led Infineon’s efforts to become the first semi-conductor company worldwide to provide customers with the carbon footprint of its products at a level of detail and transparency that is unique in the industry.
Corinna is a fervent driver of sustainability, innovation, and digitalization in strong alliance with growth. She believes that only in this combination can Infineon achieve its goals.
Throughout her extensive career at Infineon, Corinna has held numerous positions. For example, she led the marketing communications, partnership management and emerging applications activities of Infineon’s Power Sensor & Systems Division. In this function, she was responsible for all product & application campaigns, trade fairs and events, piloting innovative formats for positioning Infineon in decarbonization and digitalization and generating revenue and driving brand-positioning through partnerships.
Corinna also worked as the Global HR Business Partner to the Infineon CMO where she drove major transformation projects in the sales & marketing area for Infineon, as well as digitalization and leadership development initiatives.
Prior to her re-joining Infineon in 2016, Corinna worked for ENGIE, a French energy utility provider, where she held different HR leadership roles in various countries in Europe. She was part of the selected project team driving Engie’s Digital Strategy in 2014. Before joining ENGIE in 2009, she worked for 5 years in the memory unit of Infineon, Qimonda.
Corinna holds a diploma degree in Economics, English and Education from the Technical University of Dresden. She lives in Munich.