As a site that reviews hundreds of consumer electronics, we’re not blind to the fact that every year, people who throw away old TVs, phones, computers, batteries, and more generate tons of electronic waste.
In 2022, 137 billion pounds of e-waste will be generated worldwide, according toGlobalwaste.org, a program of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research; only a fifth of this amount was documented as collected and recycled. By 2030, this figure is expected to increase to 181 billion tons.
Obviously, that’s a big problem, since all that garbage is not good for the environment. It creates mountains of waste with potentially dangerous chemicals that leach into the ground, and at the same time, companies need to extract more and more metals and minerals to make new electronics, further depleting natural resources.
To help draw attention to this issue and highlight companies that are trying to do something to address it, our colleagues at TechRadar are launching the first official TechRadar Sustainability Awards.
They will evaluate companies not only on sustainable product innovation, but will also examine their business holistically: operations, sustainability education and supply chain ethics, for example.
All participants will also be evaluated bySeismican organization that helps companies become more environmentally sustainable.
You can find more information about the awards at TechRadar Sustainability Awards Page, which includes the award categories. The full entry form will be available in May, but you can express your interest in the prizes by filling out this form.
