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

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2026-04-08
- Length: 15m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-04-08-from-data-to-circularity-how-global-electronics-association-pushes-greener-elect

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-04-08-from-data-to-circularity-how-global-electronics-association-pushes-greener-elect#t=8) Introduction: Kelly Scanlon and Global Electronics Association
- [0:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-04-08-from-data-to-circularity-how-global-electronics-association-pushes-greener-elect#t=37) CEO Commitment to Sustainability and Supply Chain Resilience
- [4:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-04-08-from-data-to-circularity-how-global-electronics-association-pushes-greener-elect#t=281) Data Standards, Decentralized Models, and Carbon Accounting
- [8:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-04-08-from-data-to-circularity-how-global-electronics-association-pushes-greener-elect#t=526) Workforce Training, Health & Safety, and Regional Challenges
- [11:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-04-08-from-data-to-circularity-how-global-electronics-association-pushes-greener-elect#t=700) Circularity, E-Waste, and the 'RE' Economy

## Topics

- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

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

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