Information
Below are a series of web-links that provide a range of useful information on legislative developments, CSR issues, and eco-design tools and techniques:
Legislative developments
Europe: WEEE, RoHS and EuP
http://www.cfsd.org.uk/seeba
The site provides a range of free information (in English) on legislative developments in the electronics sector.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/index.htm http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/weee_index.htm
European site on Waste management and includes the WEEE/RoHS legislation.
http://www.buyusa.gov/europeanunion/weee.html
US government web site on the WEEE and RoHS with member state information.
http://www.europeanleadfree.net
Provides a range of useful lead-free issues.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/eco_design/index.htm
http://europa.eu.int/comm/energy/demand/legislation/eco_design_en.htm
http://www.vhk.nl/downloads.htm
European website for the EuP Directive.http://www.electronics-ktn.com/pub/sites/erg/eup/eup.aspx
Energy-Using-Products (EuP) Directive: Overview from Knowledge Transfer Network website
Japan: HARL, LPEUR and GPL
http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/index_environment.html
An overview of key waste management and recycling laws is provided by this website.
CSR
http://www.eicc.info/
The Electronics Industry Code of Conduct (EICC) provides guidance to companies on CSR issues.
Eco-design tools and techniques
http://www.cfsd.org.uk
Provides a range of free information (in English) on legislative developments in the electronics sector.
http://www.cfd.rmit.edu.au/
Centre for Design at RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) highlights reports on various aspects of eco-design.
http://www.o2.org/
The global eco-design network site has excellent links to a wide range of resources.
http://www.ecosmes.net/cm/index-EP
Highlights a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) tool for SMEs.
Asia Eco Design Electronics Corporate Brochure
Asia Eco-Design Electronics (AEDE) is funded by the European Union as part of the Asia-Pro Eco Programme
This document has been produced with the financial assistance of European Union. The contents of this document
are the sole responsibility of The Centre for Sustainable Design at the University for the Creative Arts and
can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union.