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From Data To Circularity: How Global Electronics Association Pushes Greener Electronics with Kelly Scanlon

EMS@C-LEVEL · 8 Apr 2026 · 15m

What this episode covers

Kelly Scanlon, Lead Sustainability Strategist at the Global Electronics Association, discusses the association's 'Evolve Sustainability Program' and its focus on data standards, workforce training, and circularity. She highlights a UN Global Compact survey showing 99% of CEOs prioritize sustainability and explains how the association is developing standards like IPC-1783 for carbon accounting and exploring decentralized data models similar to the auto industry's Catena-X. Scanlon also emphasizes the importance of upskilling workers to reduce scrap and partnering with recyclers to address e-waste and material circularity across global regions.

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Global Electronics Association, SEMI, Responsible Business Alliance, Clean Electronics Production Network
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UN Global Compact, Catena-X, IPC-1783, IPC-7711/21

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