Defining and Achieving Next-Generation Green Electronics: A Perspective on Best Practices Through the Lens of Hybrid Printed Electronics

Defining and Achieving Next-Generation Green Electronics: A Perspective on Best Practices Through the Lens of Hybrid Printed Electronics

As global electronics production and e-waste generation accelerate alongside efforts to reduce carbon emissions, the need for transformative solutions in the electronics sector has become urgent. Therefore, to support the transition to greener electronics, this work reviews existing research and leg...

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Main Authors: Kealie Vogel, Sara Carniello, Valerio Beni, Akshat Sudheshwar, Nadia Malinverno, Yolanda Alesanco, Max Torrellas, Stephan Harkema, Margreet De Kok, Corne Rentrop, Ignacio Zurano Villasuso, Lou Bernard, Enrique Moliner, Christian Rein, Yves Bayon, Zulfiqur Ali, Carolin Zachaus, Nicolas Gouze, Marie Berthuel, Cristina Gonzalez Buch, Fruela Perez Sanchez, Claudia Som
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IEEE 2025-01-01
Series:IEEE Access
Subjects:
E-waste
green electronics
sustainable electronics
WEEE
Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11062916/
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Summary:As global electronics production and e-waste generation accelerate alongside efforts to reduce carbon emissions, the need for transformative solutions in the electronics sector has become urgent. Therefore, to support the transition to greener electronics, this work reviews existing research and legislation relevant to the field and considers the perspectives and ongoing efforts of the EU Green Electronics Working Group (comprised of 12 green electronics-focused Horizon Europe projects) to identify and define the most important aspects of green electronics. Given the absence of a widely accepted definition of what makes electronics truly “green,” the most critical aspects are clarified to support the development of a common, unified definition: Electronicsthat, when measured against their alternatives over their whole lifecycle and value chain,have a reduced environmental impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, toxicity, and resource depletion and avoid burden shifting from one impact to another or along the value chain, while fulfilling a given function. A set of recommendations and best practices, informed by the latest advancements and ongoing research developments in green electronics, is then provided to address the entire lifecycle of electronic devices. These strategies offer a framework to guide the development and adoption of greener electronics.
ISSN:2169-3536

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