Sustainable and Circular Electronics Solutions
We help electronics firms adopt circular practices by redesigning products, implementing take-back systems, and ensuring compliance.
Understanding the Electronics Industry
The UN’s Global E-waste Monitor reports that the world’s generation of electronic waste is rising five times faster than documented e-waste recycling. This widening gap is due to factors such as technological progress, higher consumption, limited repair options, shorter product life cycles, increasing electronification of society, design shortcomings, and inadequate e-waste management infrastructure.
E-waste poses significant environmental threats and represents a considerable economic loss due to the frequent mismanagement of valuable metals and components. In response, governments worldwide are implementing stringent regulations on electronics manufacturers to improve resource efficiency and waste management, including the “Right to Repair.” In 2023, 81 countries had e-waste legislation, up from 78 in 2019, with some laws promoting extended producer responsibility (EPR).
However, maintaining profitability and competitiveness while improving recycling rates and incorporating sustainable practices remains a genuine challenge for the electronics industry.
How We Serve Electronics Businesses
INDEED specializes in circular economy solutions for electronics, ensuring sustainability is at the core of business operations and consumer experiences. “Circular design” is becoming one of the most critical approaches electronics companies must adopt, not only for reducing carbon footprints but also for ensuring long-term profitability and customer confidence.
We assist the electronics industry in transitioning from a conventional, linear manufacturing model to a more circular one by redesigning products and processes. Our strategy aligns with the increasing demands of environmentally conscious consumers and regulatory requirements that promote the recovery and renewal of valuable resources.
At INDEED, we integrate business models and industrial design expertise to help electronics businesses realize closed-loop systems at scale. For example, we help design and implement take-back schemes to capture new value streams. Our Circular Screwdriver case study demonstrates how circular design principles can be integrated into an everyday device to optimize resource utilization and extend its life cycle. We also improve the user experience by designing components to be assembled and disassembled by hand without glue or additional tools and providing an intuitive digital guide through an app.
Why Choose INDEED?
Choosing INDEED as your partner offers numerous benefits. We provide a circular design blueprint enabling electronics companies to prepare for and comply with upcoming regulatory demands while maintaining market competitiveness. Our team of circularity experts uses cutting-edge technology and in-depth industry experience to develop customized solutions that satisfy both business requirements and consumer expectations.
Furthermore, we constantly adapt our processes and methodology to respond to dynamic market shifts, ensuring our customers achieve the best outcomes and success.
If you have inquiries about our circular economy solutions for electronics businesses, don’t hesitate to contact us today.
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Consumer Goods
The Consumer Goods industry produces high volumes and has rapid turnover. INDEED offers circular solutions to reduce waste and boost sustainability.
Construction
Construction industry is resource-intensive and wasteful. Circular solutions include material reuse, modular design, and digital tracking for sustainability.
Furniture
Only about 10% of furniture in Europe is recycled. INDEED offers circular solutions to extend product life, improve design, and reduce waste.