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On the road to an integrated e- waste solution

On the road to an integrated e- waste solution. Olivier vanden Eynde Managing Director Barbara Toorens Business Development & External Relations. Content. Setting the scene: E-Waste in the Developing World About WorldPC The East African Community Project WorldPC & WEEELABEX.

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On the road to an integrated e- waste solution

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  1. On the road to an integrated e-waste solution Olivier vanden Eynde ManagingDirector Barbara Toorens Business Development & External Relations

  2. Content • Setting the scene: E-Waste in the Developing World • About WorldPC • The East African Community Project • WorldPC & WEEELABEX

  3. E-Waste in the Developing World • 40 billion tons of e-waste generated globally per annum1 • 650,000-1,000,000 tons of e-waste generated in West African countries per annum2 • 70% of all imports in Ghana were used EEE (2009) 2 • 30% determined non-functioning2 • 29,000 computers imported to Uganda; 7% used (2008)3 PC use in EAC year 2003 and 20103 1UNEP (2010) 2 Basel Convention: How are WEEE doing in Africa (2011 report) 3 Sweden Business School: E-waste management in East African Countries

  4. E-Waste Flows (Leakages) Mislabeled Containers | Mixed Containers | Fraudulent Documentation Inadequate resources for regulation and enforcement Sources: Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition; Interpol’s Pollution Crime Working Group (2009)

  5. E-Waste in the Developing World • Lacking infrastructure to regulate and manage imports and proper disposal1 • UGANDA: No dedicated e-waste legislation ; 9+ national laws ; 9+ international conventions • Value extraction of fractions, manual processes • Extreme negative impact on environment and health2 • Mercury in LCDs, batteries, etc = brain / liver damage; contaminated food sources • TBBA in wiring boards = hormonal disorders • Barium in CRT’s = Brain swelling, muscle weakness, damage to the heart, liver and spleen • Lead in CRTs, batteries, etc = Kidney damage, brain disorders, blood disorders. • Children particularly susceptible. 1 Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) 2 EMPA E-waste Guide

  6. Content • Setting the Context: E-Waste in the Developing World • About WorldPC • The East African Community Project • WorldPC and WEEELABEX

  7. About WorldPC VISION • Reduce the negative impact of EEE throughout the entire product lifecycle. • Turning e-waste into sustainable, human and economic resources. OBJECTIVES

  8. Environmentally Sound E-Waste Management Where? Developing countries What? Material Collection Manual Dismantling and sorting Automated processing & recycling Local fraction resale Hazardous fraction disposal How? Maximum local empowerment ‘Best of both worlds’ approach Environmentally sound sustainable operations

  9. Key facts & figures Founded by Close the Gap to address the growing e-waste issue in the developing world. Since the WorldPC pilot launch (2011): • 5000 PC recycled • 5 tons of hazardous material shipped to Umicore (Belgium) • 10,000 e-waste certificates sold 2012+ Activities: • Increase collection scope • Drive awareness • Champion compliance objectives • Provide advisory support

  10. Support Structure • WorldPC Strategic Partner Program WorldPC partners offer operational support, expertise or professional services to WorldPC • E-Resource Certificate customers One e-resource certificate (€10) will cover the cost of the environmentally sound disposal of: 1PC (CPU + monitor) -OR- 10 cell phones -OR- 20kg of e-waste • WorldPC Corporate Donor Program Our corporate donors support us in: • Expanding e-waste management systems to other regions of the world • Driving international awareness raising campaigns • Bringing the highest possible standard of e-waste recycling to the developing world • Funding research on how to reduce the negative impact of EEE • Investing in training and equipment for our partners in the developing world • Capacity building of our partners in the developing world

  11. Partners & Donors

  12. Stakeholders • International Community • PACE • StEP • UN Global Compact • Basel Action Network • WEEE Forum • European Commission • NEMA – Kenya • OVAM • Board of Directors • Mr. Wilhemus A.G. BlonkPresident • Mr. Olivier Vanden EydenSecretary • Mr. HennieWesseling, Member • Advisory Board • Archbishop Desmond Tutu • Strategic Partners • WEEE Centre (Nairobi) • Digital Pipeline Africa • UMICORE • Deloitte • Close the Gap • Flection • PFK • AIR • Acerta • Corporate Supporters • Recupel • RICOH • CharITy • KLM • BTC CTB

  13. Content • Setting the Context: E-Waste in the Developing World • About WorldPC • The East African Community Project • WorldPC and WEEELABEX

  14. The East African Community Project Material Collection Manual Dismantling & sorting Fraction resale Automated processing & recycling (WEEE Centre) Hazardous fraction disposal

  15. The WEEE Centre – Nairobi, Kenya • Automated equipment: CRT cutter, plastic shedder, cable stripper • Current capacity: 2000 assets per monthGrowth plan 2012: 5000 assets per month • 8 FTEs : • 2 management • 6 manual recyclers

  16. Content • Setting the Context: E-Waste in the Developing World • About WorldPC • The East African Community Project • WorldPC and WEEELABEX

  17. WEEELABEX & the Developing World Extend goals to developing world Decreased pollution Increased recovery of raw materials Improved health / safety conditions Transparency of material flows Establish coalition of recyclers in African regions Localize standards Standardization in e-waste management guidelines ex: Dedicated e-waste management policy

  18. WorldPC and WEEELABEX • Why WEEELABEX is Important to WorldPC • Cover ALL WorldPC Operations: Collection, Logistics, Treatment • Clear guidance allows stronger enforceability and accountability • Consistency in reporting and auditing • Access to certified auditors • Value to stakeholders • Compliance • Environmental / worker integrity • Transparency • How WorldPC can help WEEELABEX • Extend the “WEEE System” to Africa through a bottom-up approach • Knowledge partner in e-waste challenges in developing world

  19. WorldPC: A glocal solution 2 Pleinlaan, 1050 Brussels Belgium | +32 (0)2 614 82 03 | info@worldpc.org | www.worldpc.org

  20. Appendix

  21. WorldPC Corporate Donor • Through our corporate donor programs, organizations are empowered to have a direct positive impact on the environment and stimulate local economies in developing countries by reducing the negative impact of electronic waste. • Expanding environmentally sound e-waste management systems to other regions of the world • Driving international awareness raising campaigns • Bringing the highest possible standard of e-waste recycling to the developing world • Funding research on how to reduce the negative impact of EEE • Investing in training and equipment for our partners in the developing world • Capacity building of our partners in the developing world • Supporter (€10,000): • An E-waste impact report, describing the positive impact your contribution has made on the environment, job sector and an inventory of assets recycled. • A WorldPC Letter of Endorsement articulating the contribution made to the e-waste solutions of WorldPC • Mention of support on WorldPC’s website and in the quarterly newsletter • Executive (€25,000): • Organization’s logo on WorldPC’s marketing material (website, promotional material, awareness raising campaigns, etc) • Permission to use WorldPC’s logo in your marketing material, including your Annual Report and other CSR related publications. • An invitation to the WorldPC Strategic Sponsor/Partner Day to meet and network with the WorldPC partners, supporters, Board of Directors and management team. • Organization’s mention in the WorldPC Annual Report • Ambassador (€50,000): • An invitation to join the WorldPC Advisory Board, sharing the honor with other dignitaries such as Desmond Tutu. • An invitation to WorldPC’s Ambassador Voyage to see firsthand what an environmentally sound e-waste management system looks. On a 5 day trip to visit WorldPC’s local collection facilities and the WEEE Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. • WorldPC will co-write a dedicated press release highlighting the support your organization has provided • Up to a 300-word description explaining your organization and why you support WorldPC to be included in all marketing material, including the website and promotional material distributed at events and through awareness raising campaigns.

  22. E-Resource Certificate Customer Even a small amount can make a big difference in cleaning up e-waste. One e-resource certificate will cover the cost of the environmentally sound disposal of: • 1 PC (CPU + monitor) - Or - • 10 mobile phones (phone + battery) For about the same cost of one movie ticket or two lattes, you can have a direct positive impact on the environment and stimulate the local economy in developing countries. As a thank you for supporting the environmentally responsible recycling of e-waste, you will receive: • 1 Certificate: The recycled equivalent of 1 PC or 10 mobile phones • An E-waste impact report, describing the positive impact your contribution has made on the environment, job sector and an inventory of assets recycled. • A WorldPC Letter of Endorsement articulating the contribution made to the e-waste solutions of WorldPC • A copy of our Annual Report sent directly to your inbox • Permission to use the E-Resource certificate logo • 1000 Certificates: The recycled equivalent of 1000 PCs or 10000 mobile phones • All the above mentioned benefits - AND - • A mention of support on the WorldPC website • A mention in the WorldPC Quarterly Newsletter • 2500 Certificates: The recycled equivalent of 2500 PCs or 250000 mobile phones • All the above mentioned benefits - AND – • A mention in the WorldPC annual report • Placement of your logo on the WorldPC website

  23. Support Framework Donor Certificate Customer

  24. About Close the Gap An international organisation that helps bridging the digital divide by giving used computers a second life. Since the start of Close the Gap (2003): • More than 220,000 assets donated – 59,000 in 2011 • 70,000 computers implemented in projects • More than 700 projects... • in 40 countries E-Waste as the Achilles Heel: • What to do when computers reach end of life? • Founded WorldPC to manage local e-waste info@close-the-gap.org | www.close-the-gap.org

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