Why the Circular Economy Will Drive Green and Sustainable Chemistry in Electronics
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Abstract Electronic product manufacturers have successfully used a linear product life cycle management process (PLMP) for product definition, development, and manufacturing for decades. While this has met industry's and the markets’ requirements in the past, today markets are increasingly demanding products that are “circular”: more durable, more recyclable, longer‐lived, and less toxic. PLMP requirements must now include criteria that will enable a more circular economy; these criteria can drive demand for green and sustainable chemistry in the electronics industry and its supply chain.
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OpenAlex topics: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering · Green IT and Sustainability · Sustainable Supply Chain Management
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Design Chain Associates, LLC San Francisco CA 94131 USA
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