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R2 NEWSLETTER: NOVEMBER 2024 | |
Several members of SERI's international team pose together at the 2024 eSummit in October. | |
THE SERI INTERNATIONAL TEAM | SUPPORTING A GLOBAL STANDARD WITH A GLOBAL TEAM | |
To achieve electronics sustainability, businesses and individuals must have access to responsible reuse and recycling options, no matter where they live. For SERI, this means expanding the reach of R2 globally, and it’s why we continue to invest resources to increase awareness, drive demand, and support the adoption of the R2 Standard worldwide.
Whether it’s helping customers understand the value of choosing R2 Certified partners, educating regulators how to utilize R2 for circularity, or supporting facilities throughout the certification process, we believe that building our global organization with regional teams is a powerful way to support the transition to electronics sustainability and maximize our impact.
This month, we want to introduce you to more of the SERI global team that’s here for you, wherever in the world (and in the journey) you may be.
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Dr. Sandip Chatterjee is consulting as a Senior Advisor to SERI, working to raise awareness about electronics sustainability in India amongst governments, OEMs, and other stakeholders. He brings 35 years of experience in electronics and materials science, most recently retiring from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
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Dr. Deepali Sinha Khetriwal is coordinating SERI’s activities in India. She has spent many years in the e-waste industry as a researcher and consultant.
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Shruti Dalal is an Outreach and Education Specialist for SERI. She works to raise awareness about R2 to various stakeholder groups and supports R2 Certified facilities across India.
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Poonam Gupta consults on the Assurance Program with a specific emphasis on assisting SERI with reviewing audit packages for all regions around the world.
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Warren Overton is a Senior Advisor to SERI and brings over 20 years of diverse experience in sustainability, government policy, Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs), and association management. Warren works to raise awareness about electronics sustainability and R2 Certification with governments, OEMs, retailers, carriers, and corporations throughout the region.
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John Burke serves as a SERI Ambassador, working to engage with refurbishers and recyclers in the region and support R2 Certified facilities. He comes from the electronics industry and brings experience as a quality and compliance manager from an R2 Certified refurbisher.
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Jhoanna Rosales is consulting with SERI and supports Latin America by driving electronics sustainability initiatives across Mexico, Central and South America.
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Isabel Benitez is SERI’s Certification Coordinator, helping to maintain quality standards and providing bilingual support.
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Macy Toal is a Programs Coordinator at SERI, nurturing early-stage programs and projects to drive impact around the world.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024
INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS
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Since 2010, the E-Reuse Conference has recognized the individuals from the electronics reuse and repair community who continue to move our industry forward. Following this tradition, a new collection of winners from across the industry were honored at the 2024 eSummit in Austin, Texas. Selected by past recipients, this year's winners are: | | |
PETRI HAYRYNEN Global Head of Product Marketing at Human Mobile Devices | |
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JIM LYNCH HALL OF FAME AWARD | | |
BILLY JOHNSON Chief Lobbyist, Recycled Materials Association (posthumous) | |
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GAY GORDON-BYRNE Executive Director, The Repair Association | |
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BILLY MARION WW Sustainability and Events Manager, ASCDI | |
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We want to let the R2 community know that Orion Registrar has rebranded as Amtivo in the United States and you will see new certificates over the next few months. As a reminder, if you see a new name you don’t recognize, or you are ever in doubt of a facility’s certification status, R2directory.org is the most reliable resource. | |
IMPACT MEASUREMENT PLAN UPDATE | |
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As announced in previous R2 newsletters, SERI is working on our first Impact Report to provide valuable insights that demonstrate our collective impact and highlight our roles in creating a more sustainable future for electronics. In January 2025, R2 Certified facilities will be asked to contribute basic operating metrics from 2024, such as the volumes of electronics received, reused, and recycled. This information will help demonstrate R2’s impact and showcase our industry’s collective contribution to global sustainability efforts.
For more information, please visit our dedicated webpage, where we’ll continue to post updates throughout the project timeline.
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INTRODUCING THE SERI ReTHINK AWARDS | |
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We're thrilled to announce the launch of the SERI ReThink Awards program! These awards will celebrate organizations making significant impacts in electronics sustainability through innovative thinking and disruptive approaches.
We're currently seeking nominations for visionaries who challenge the status quo, advance sustainability beyond normal business practices, and demonstrate measurable impact. Nominate a deserving organization today and help us recognize the changemakers shaping a more sustainable future for electronics.
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R2 TIP: REMEMBER TO UPDATE DOCUMENTATION AND REGISTER ANY CHANGES PRIOR TO SHIPMENT
The Basel E-waste Amendments will add controls on international shipments of non-hazardous e-waste starting Jan. 1, 2025. As a result, R2 Facilities may need to evaluate their existing downstream recycling chain to determine if they are complying with applicable import/export laws. This might prompt R2 Facilities to change their downstream vendors, update their legal compliance plan, and their FM Management Plan, accordingly. For those registering their DSV chains with SERI under Appendix A(4)(b) in order to stop tracking at the first R2 Facility, these facilities need to register any changes to the downstream recycling chain with SERI before the first shipments to the new DSVs.
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THE POWER OF THE R2 KNOWLEDGE BASE | The R2 Knowledge Base is filled with videos, implementation articles, podcasts, and more helpful resources, all built to support the R2 community through the R2 Certification process. | | |
RECENTLY ADDED TO THE KNOWLEDGE BASE | |
PREVENTING PV MODULES FROM CONDUCTING ELECTRICITY: A Q&A explores the Appendix G requirement that R2 Facilities develop and maintain a documented process to protect PV modules from conducting electricity during transport, handling, storage, and processing.
REGISTRATION OF DSV FLOW WITH SERI: An accurate and up-to-date registration of the DSV chain with SERI allows the R2 Facility to stop tracking and verifying at the first R2v3 DSV. Auditors must request and review the email confirmation(s) from SERI. More importantly it is the auditors' responsibility to audit the accuracy of the DSV Flow registered with SERI.
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AVAILABLE R2 TRAINING CLASSES | |
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NEW TO R2: INTRO TO R2 WEBINAR
If you want to learn more about R2, join us on our Intro to R2 Webinars. They are held multiple times per month and are offered to accommodate time zones on all continents.
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R2 AUDITOR TRAINING
Looking for in-depth, online, and interactive training on R2? These classes are open to auditors, consultants, and facilities. Check this space and LinkedIn for future classes.
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EVENTS:
CHAMPIONING ELECTRONICS SUSTAINABILITY AROUND THE WORLD
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Each month, we let you know where we’re going and what conversations we’re having for two reasons. First, we hope you’ll catch up with us if you plan to be in the same places. But even more importantly, we want everyone to know how and where we are sharing our message, talking about electronics sustainability for a global circular economy and, in many cases, how R2 fits as a part of the puzzle. We see educating all the decision-makers to make better choices as a big part of the journey to electronics sustainability.
Where we're headed next:
Check this space and our LinkedIn account to see where we’ll be next.
Thank you for being part of eSummit 2024
The inaugural eSummit proved to be a landmark gathering for electronics sustainability, bringing together industry leaders, regulators, and innovators for three days of groundbreaking discussions and connections. With packed keynote sessions to breakthrough partnerships forged on the expo floor, it’s safe to say the eSummit has become the must-attend event for anyone serious about electronics sustainability. Don't miss your chance to be part of this movement in 2025 - put eSummit in your budget now and stay tuned for more details.
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HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
Let us know what questions you have or what resources you would find valuable. The SERI Team is here to help!
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The R2 Newsletter is a publication of SERI, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that works to create a world where electronic products are reused and recycled in a way that promotes resource preservation, the well-being of the natural environment, and the health and safety of workers and communities. | Did you received the R2 Newsletter as a forward? Sign up to start receiving your own copy. | | | | |
