E-Waste Management in Telefónica_
In the realm of e-waste management, Telefónica is pioneering innovative strategies for effective waste disposal and environmental sustainability. This includes promoting eco-efficiency processes, minimizing risks, and generating new income streams. The company is focused on implementing Green ICT standards to enhance e-waste management practices, while emphasizing the importance of shared responsibility, eco-design, and promoting responsible disposal options for customers. Through a comprehensive approach towards e-waste management, Telefónica is striving to lead the way in creating a greener and more sustainable future for the telecommunications sector.
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E-Waste Management in Telef nica_ Daniela Torres Espinosa Head of Green ICT & Environment Telef nica S.A Beijing 4th Green Standards Week
Content E-waste Management in Telef nica Challenges for effective management The Future Ahead: Green ICT Standards for E-Waste Management DISCOVER, DISRUPT, DELIVER
24 313 120 ICT Integrated Services Million customers Thousand employees countries 6.2 1.8 2801 2013 Ton TWh MTCO2eq E-waste 3 DISCOVER, DISRUPT, DELIVER
Waste management in Telefnica Waste management based on eco- efficiency processes - Risks + Income New income generation and customer loyalty creation Environmental Risks Management DISCOVER, DISRUPT, DELIVER
Waste management in Telefnica (2013) Income 2012: 80 millon 2013: 39 millon Expenditure 10 millon /year DISCOVER, DISRUPT, DELIVER
E-waste sources in Telefnica OPERATIONS Fixed & Mobile OFFICES CUSTOMERS - Computers - Telephones - Routers, - - Telephones Routers Swith boxes - Computers - RF equipment - Antennas - Switches Delivery to qualified waste managers Collection of equipment by manufacturers e-waste recycling & reuse programmes DISCOVER, DISRUPT, DELIVER
E-waste management principles To promote the creation of specific e-Waste environmental legislations based on principles of shared responsibility. To manage E-waste in Telef nica operations under principles of eco- efficiency while promoting standards that reduce the generation of E- Waste and improve the eco-design of EEE for telecommunications services To develop procurement policies for EEE for telecommunications services that facilitate their re-use and recycling at the end of its useful life. To provide our customers environmentally responsible options when disposing their devices and provide information on responsible management of E-Waste To control the reuse and recycling processes of e-waste management from service providers, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and our Business Principles DISCOVER, DISRUPT, DELIVER
Mobile phones E-waste mangement in Telefnica Industry Programs - M xico - Colombia Recycling Programs - Argentina - Ecuador - Panam - Costa Rica - Nicaragua - Guatemala - El Salvador - Venezuela - Uruguay Recycling / Re-use Programs - Spain - Brasil - Chile - M xico - Per - UK - Germany E-waste legislation with principles of extended producer responsibility E-waste legislation to be improved No legilastion for E-waste DISCOVER, DISRUPT, DELIVER
E-waste management challenges Heterogeneous Environmental Regulation Need to define roles & responsibilities (producers, distributors & users) Diversity of qualified waste management suppliers Need of e-waste management alternatives Sustainable and eco-efficient programs Need to reduce financial burden and responsibilities Temporal storage of waste Need of coordinated logistic programs Environmental control to suppliers Need to develop environmental audits. DISCOVER, DISRUPT, DELIVER
The Future Ahead: effective e-waste management Effective E- waste management Supply chain control & monitoring E-waste management programs E-waste Regulations Including the REUSE Green ICT Standards for e- waste DISCOVER, DISRUPT, DELIVER
Muchas Gracias Thank you Daniela Torres daniela.torres@telefonica.com @TEF_green DISCOVER, DISRUPT, DELIVER
