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Your streamlined roundup of R2 news, updates, and industry insights. | | | | FOLLOW OUR NEW R2 CAMPAIGN ON LINKEDIN | SERI's How Do You Know? campaign is asking the questions every organization should raise before handing off retired electronics: How do you know your vendor will do what they say to protect your data, your brand, and the environment? R2 Certification is how you know you're starting with the right pool of candidates. The campaign directs customers to our new Sustainable ITAD page to learn why IT asset disposition matters and to start their search for partners with the R2 Directory. We encourage R2 Certified facilities to participate by resharing our posts with your network and reading our recent article to see how we explain the importance of ITAD to others. |
CALL FOR SPEAKERS CLOSING SOON | The eSummit27 Call for Speakers is open through July 24. eSummit27 brings leaders and decision-makers from across the electronics lifecycle to the same table to work through the big challenges in electronics sustainability, March 9-10, 2027, in Tempe, Arizona. The challenges you and your peers face and the decisions you make about them will shape the future of electronics sustainability forever. Review the full topic list and submit your proposal using the link below. |
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE ReTHINK AWARDS | Progress across the electronics lifecycle requires questioning long-standing assumptions. The ReThink Awards recognize the organizations doing that work, with approaches that go beyond standard business operations and regulatory requirements. The program is now in its second year and open to organizations of every kind, from design and manufacturing through repair, reuse, and recovery. Self-nominations are welcome. |
WELCOMING NEW BOARD MEMBERS | SERI is pleased to welcome Todd Bone, Deborah Dull, Chris Cleet, Sean Magann, and Virginie Le Barbu to the SERI Board of Directors. Each brings experience from a different part of the electronics lifecycle to the Board that guides SERI in our mission for electronics sustainability. Learn more about the full Board on our website. |
SERI is currently hiring for a Business Specialist. Visit the link below for the job description and application details, and pass it along to anyone you know who'd be a good fit. |
GLOBAL-MARK SEEKING R2 TECHNICAL REVIEWER | Global-Mark, an Australian certification and conformity assessment body, is seeking an experienced R2 Technical Reviewer to join its team. If you have R2 audit and technical review experience, this role may be a fit for you. | IERC 2027 CALL FOR PAPERS | IERC 2027 is currently accepting abstracts. If you're working on circular economy challenges in electronics, the congress in Valencia this January is a place to share that work with peers from across the industry. You can submit your abstract until July 31, 2026, 12:00 AM CET. |
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ITAD Summit 2026: August 4-5, Las Vegas, NV - A networking conference for IT asset disposition professionals.
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ITAD & WEEE 2026: October 5-6, The Lalit New Delhi, India - Annual gathering dedicated to IT asset disposition and circular electronics innovation.
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2026 OCP Global Summit: October 12-15, San Jose, CA - Uniting leaders and researchers in open IT Ecosystem development.
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Circular Tech Expo: October 13-14, Farnborough, England - The UK’s event for enterprise technology lifecycle and circular innovation.
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2026 E-Scrap Conference: October 26-28, New Orleans, FL - Our R2 Director, Jesse Glasshoff, will be speaking on the value of R2 Certification and will be in attendance for the event.
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North America E-Waste World Expo: October 28-29, Atlanta, GA - Trade show and conference dedicated to sustainable e-waste management.
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Learn more about R2 in our Intro to R2 Webinars. They are held multiple times per month and are offered to accommodate time zones on all continents. Select a day and time that works best for you before, during, or after your normal workday. | While primarily created for Certification Body (CB) auditors and Accreditation Body (AB) assessors, SERI also offers a version tailored for facilities and consultants. |
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