• An overview of existing product-related legislation covering environmental and sustainability requirements in
  
Europe and Japan.


• Europe/Japan Full report (PDF). Please select language: English / Mandarin/
  
  
• An analysis of the implications for suppliers in Thailand, India and China of the proposed EU and Japanese legislation, especially impacts on employment creation, marginalisation of small suppliers and subsequent impacts on poverty alleviation initiatives.
  Report: Product supply chain environmental management by electronics companies sourcing from Asia
  A survey carried out as part of the AEDE project considering the implications for Asian SME electronics suppliers
  
  
• An assessment of voluntary electronics industry related environmental and CSR initiatives in Europe, Japan, Thailand, India and China, including implications for Asian suppliers.
  Report: Sustainable trade and green electronics initiatives, Stage 1: A review of initiatives in Europe and Japan and their implications for Asian suppliers [English only]
  

Country studies

• Individual studies in Thailand, India and China include:



• An overview of national legislation pertaining to the electronics industry in Thailand, India and China.
  
  
• Identification of key electronics industry associations, multipliers and information dissemination routes in Europe, Japan, Thailand, India and China.
  
  
• An assesment of gaps and future needs covering both managerial and technical needs of Thai, Indian and Chinese suppliers in relation to meeting forthcoming EU and Japanese legislation.

The full study reports are available in English, Mandarin and Thai (download studies below):

Thailand Summary report (PDF). Available in: English language
Thailand Full report (PDF). Please select language: English / Mandarin /
India Summary report (PDF).Available in: English language
India Full report (PDF). Please select language: English / Mandarin /
China Summary report (PDF). Available in: English language
China Full report (PDF). Please select language: English / Mandarin /


A review of results from five separate studies focused on how electric and electronic companies in Cina, India, Thailand and Vietnam work with eco-design.

Report: The State of EcoDesign in Asian Electrical and Electronic Compnies: A study in China, India, Thailand and Vietnam. [English only]

In addition, it may be useful to read the presentations from the conferences in Bangkok (Thailand), Delhi (India), Beijing (China) and Brussels (Belgium)

The country studies below may be of interest (download studies below):

• ‘State of the art’ of eco-design in Japan (findings of a DTI (UK) Mission in 2002).
  [English only]
  
• ‘State of the art’ of eco-design in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong (findings of a DTI (UK) Mission in 2003).
  [English only]
• The state of eco-design in Asian electrical and electronic companies: A study in China, India, Thailand and Vietnam
  [English only]
  
  

 

 

 

 


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