Entel, a leading mobile operator in Chile, is working with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) as part of its global Green Management and Product Recovery program. The program aims to minimize the potential environmental impact associated with the disposal of end-of-life electronic equipment. As a pioneer and leader in the Chilean telecommunications industry, Entel takes seriously its responsibility to limit its impact on the environment.
Ericsson’s Green Program is in line with Entel’s sustainability and corporate responsibility efforts. It aims to take responsibility for the potential environmental impact of all its products and services throughout their life cycle. The program takes care and ensures that material that has already reached the end of its life cycle, such as e-waste, is treated in an environmentally responsible manner.
Ericsson’s program targets exceed the minimum requirements of the European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, where product takeback is required by law.
Ericsson takes back its products and provides safe disposal services for end-of-life equipment at no cost to its customers as part of extended producer responsibility. Ericsson offers this program to customers worldwide, not only in Europe where it is required by law. This ensures that this e-waste does not end up in illegal trading areas, landfills or places with unethical business practices.
Antonio Büchi, CEO of Entel Chile, said: “Entel’s commitment to the environment and the sustainability of its processes is one of the fundamental pillars of our business. In Chile, we are currently experiencing an important change in the treatment of waste generated by companies. The upcoming approval of the new law on Extended Producer Responsibility, or REP, will be a great challenge for all companies. This alliance with Ericsson is a step forward in this regard. Entel has had a recycling program for its technological materials for two years. One of them is the recycling of mobile phones. In 2015, more than 4 tons of discarded teams were recovered and reintroduced into new production processes. This new alliance with Ericsson, which is also one of our main partners in implementing our network, complements this work in recycling electronic materials, which makes us very happy, especially because it sets the standard for the high standards with which the recycled materials will be treated”.
Nicolás Bráncoli, Ericsson’s Vice President for Latin America, said: “This program reflects the company’s commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility issues in the region and makes us accountable for the likely environmental impact of our products throughout their lifecycle. We have been working with our customers throughout Latin America on e-waste recovery, and this alliance with Entel in Chile extends the reach of this initiative, helping to raise market awareness of e-waste and ensure that end-of-life materials are handled in an environmentally responsible manner.”
This alliance exemplifies the spirit of the new Law for the Promotion of Recycling, soon to be enacted, which aims to formalize the recycling industry in Chile by making producers and companies of certain products (lubricating oils, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, packaging and tires) responsible for organizing and financing the recovery and management of the waste generated by their products.
“This electronics recycling program exemplifies what the recently approved and soon to be enacted Recycling Promotion Law aims at. One of the goals of this initiative is to formalize the recycling industry in Chile and make companies responsible for their products until the end of their useful life. As a result of technological progress, electronic equipment and related products generate a significant amount of rapidly expiring waste. Therefore, it is a wise decision to recycle them and to give them a destination where they can be used as a new raw material. This is what sustainable development is all about and what we as a government are striving for,” said Environment Minister Pablo Badenier.
The program’s process involves removing equipment classified as waste from Entel’s warehouses and transporting it by sea to an Ericsson-approved recycling partner in Europe. There, the sorting and dismantling process begins and the equipment is then sent to the main recycling facilities, where the process is completed.
In 2014, according to a recent report by the GSMA and the United Nations University Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (UNU-IAS), Latin America produced 9% of the world’s electronic waste (e-waste), equivalent to 3,900 kilotons2 (kt). The study also shows that over the next four years, the amount of e-waste generated by the region’s population will grow between 5% and 7% per year, with nearly 4,800 kt of e-waste expected by 2018.
Brazil and Mexico generated 1.4 million and 1 million tons of e-waste respectively in 2014, followed by Argentina (292,000 tons), Colombia (252,000 tons), Venezuela (233,000 tons), Chile (176,000 tons) and Peru (147,000 tons), according to the report.
Entel and Ericsson have had a long-term partnership since 1997, based on a shared commitment to deliver the best connectivity experience to customers in Chile. Ericsson is a supplier of Entel’s 2G, 3G and 4G networks.
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
26 Abr, 2016
Entel, a leading mobile operator in Chile, is working with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) as part of its global Green Management and Product Recovery program. The program aims to minimize the potential environmental impact associated with the disposal of end-of-life electronic equipment. As a pioneer and leader in the Chilean telecommunications industry, Entel takes seriously its responsibility to limit its impact on the environment.
Ericsson’s Green Program is in line with Entel’s sustainability and corporate responsibility efforts. It aims to take responsibility for the potential environmental impact of all its products and services throughout their life cycle. The program takes care and ensures that material that has already reached the end of its life cycle, such as e-waste, is treated in an environmentally responsible manner.
Ericsson’s program targets exceed the minimum requirements of the European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, where product takeback is required by law.
Ericsson takes back its products and provides safe disposal services for end-of-life equipment at no cost to its customers as part of extended producer responsibility. Ericsson offers this program to customers worldwide, not only in Europe where it is required by law. This ensures that this e-waste does not end up in illegal trading areas, landfills or places with unethical business practices.
Antonio Büchi, CEO of Entel Chile, said: “Entel’s commitment to the environment and the sustainability of its processes is one of the fundamental pillars of our business. In Chile, we are currently experiencing an important change in the treatment of waste generated by companies. The upcoming approval of the new law on Extended Producer Responsibility, or REP, will be a great challenge for all companies. This alliance with Ericsson is a step forward in this regard. Entel has had a recycling program for its technological materials for two years. One of them is the recycling of mobile phones. In 2015, more than 4 tons of discarded teams were recovered and reintroduced into new production processes. This new alliance with Ericsson, which is also one of our main partners in implementing our network, complements this work in recycling electronic materials, which makes us very happy, especially because it sets the standard for the high standards with which the recycled materials will be treated”.
Nicolás Bráncoli, Ericsson’s Vice President for Latin America, said: “This program reflects the company’s commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility issues in the region and makes us accountable for the likely environmental impact of our products throughout their lifecycle. We have been working with our customers throughout Latin America on e-waste recovery, and this alliance with Entel in Chile extends the reach of this initiative, helping to raise market awareness of e-waste and ensure that end-of-life materials are handled in an environmentally responsible manner.”
This alliance exemplifies the spirit of the new Law for the Promotion of Recycling, soon to be enacted, which aims to formalize the recycling industry in Chile by making producers and companies of certain products (lubricating oils, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, packaging and tires) responsible for organizing and financing the recovery and management of the waste generated by their products.
“This electronics recycling program exemplifies what the recently approved and soon to be enacted Recycling Promotion Law aims at. One of the goals of this initiative is to formalize the recycling industry in Chile and make companies responsible for their products until the end of their useful life. As a result of technological progress, electronic equipment and related products generate a significant amount of rapidly expiring waste. Therefore, it is a wise decision to recycle them and to give them a destination where they can be used as a new raw material. This is what sustainable development is all about and what we as a government are striving for,” said Environment Minister Pablo Badenier.
The program’s process involves removing equipment classified as waste from Entel’s warehouses and transporting it by sea to an Ericsson-approved recycling partner in Europe. There, the sorting and dismantling process begins and the equipment is then sent to the main recycling facilities, where the process is completed.
In 2014, according to a recent report by the GSMA and the United Nations University Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (UNU-IAS), Latin America produced 9% of the world’s electronic waste (e-waste), equivalent to 3,900 kilotons2 (kt). The study also shows that over the next four years, the amount of e-waste generated by the region’s population will grow between 5% and 7% per year, with nearly 4,800 kt of e-waste expected by 2018.
Brazil and Mexico generated 1.4 million and 1 million tons of e-waste respectively in 2014, followed by Argentina (292,000 tons), Colombia (252,000 tons), Venezuela (233,000 tons), Chile (176,000 tons) and Peru (147,000 tons), according to the report.
Entel and Ericsson have had a long-term partnership since 1997, based on a shared commitment to deliver the best connectivity experience to customers in Chile. Ericsson is a supplier of Entel’s 2G, 3G and 4G networks.
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Entel, a leading mobile operator in Chile, is working with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) as part of its global Green Management and Product Recovery program. The program aims to minimize the potential environmental impact associated with the disposal of end-of-life electronic equipment. As a pioneer and leader in the Chilean telecommunications industry, Entel takes seriously its responsibility to limit its impact on the environment.
Ericsson’s Green Program is in line with Entel’s sustainability and corporate responsibility efforts. It aims to take responsibility for the potential environmental impact of all its products and services throughout their life cycle. The program takes care and ensures that material that has already reached the end of its life cycle, such as e-waste, is treated in an environmentally responsible manner.
Ericsson’s program targets exceed the minimum requirements of the European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, where product takeback is required by law.
Ericsson takes back its products and provides safe disposal services for end-of-life equipment at no cost to its customers as part of extended producer responsibility. Ericsson offers this program to customers worldwide, not only in Europe where it is required by law. This ensures that this e-waste does not end up in illegal trading areas, landfills or places with unethical business practices.
Antonio Büchi, CEO of Entel Chile, said: “Entel’s commitment to the environment and the sustainability of its processes is one of the fundamental pillars of our business. In Chile, we are currently experiencing an important change in the treatment of waste generated by companies. The upcoming approval of the new law on Extended Producer Responsibility, or REP, will be a great challenge for all companies. This alliance with Ericsson is a step forward in this regard. Entel has had a recycling program for its technological materials for two years. One of them is the recycling of mobile phones. In 2015, more than 4 tons of discarded teams were recovered and reintroduced into new production processes. This new alliance with Ericsson, which is also one of our main partners in implementing our network, complements this work in recycling electronic materials, which makes us very happy, especially because it sets the standard for the high standards with which the recycled materials will be treated”.
Nicolás Bráncoli, Ericsson’s Vice President for Latin America, said: “This program reflects the company’s commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility issues in the region and makes us accountable for the likely environmental impact of our products throughout their lifecycle. We have been working with our customers throughout Latin America on e-waste recovery, and this alliance with Entel in Chile extends the reach of this initiative, helping to raise market awareness of e-waste and ensure that end-of-life materials are handled in an environmentally responsible manner.”
This alliance exemplifies the spirit of the new Law for the Promotion of Recycling, soon to be enacted, which aims to formalize the recycling industry in Chile by making producers and companies of certain products (lubricating oils, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, packaging and tires) responsible for organizing and financing the recovery and management of the waste generated by their products.
“This electronics recycling program exemplifies what the recently approved and soon to be enacted Recycling Promotion Law aims at. One of the goals of this initiative is to formalize the recycling industry in Chile and make companies responsible for their products until the end of their useful life. As a result of technological progress, electronic equipment and related products generate a significant amount of rapidly expiring waste. Therefore, it is a wise decision to recycle them and to give them a destination where they can be used as a new raw material. This is what sustainable development is all about and what we as a government are striving for,” said Environment Minister Pablo Badenier.
The program’s process involves removing equipment classified as waste from Entel’s warehouses and transporting it by sea to an Ericsson-approved recycling partner in Europe. There, the sorting and dismantling process begins and the equipment is then sent to the main recycling facilities, where the process is completed.
In 2014, according to a recent report by the GSMA and the United Nations University Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (UNU-IAS), Latin America produced 9% of the world’s electronic waste (e-waste), equivalent to 3,900 kilotons2 (kt). The study also shows that over the next four years, the amount of e-waste generated by the region’s population will grow between 5% and 7% per year, with nearly 4,800 kt of e-waste expected by 2018.
Brazil and Mexico generated 1.4 million and 1 million tons of e-waste respectively in 2014, followed by Argentina (292,000 tons), Colombia (252,000 tons), Venezuela (233,000 tons), Chile (176,000 tons) and Peru (147,000 tons), according to the report.
Entel and Ericsson have had a long-term partnership since 1997, based on a shared commitment to deliver the best connectivity experience to customers in Chile. Ericsson is a supplier of Entel’s 2G, 3G and 4G networks.
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica
Ericsson y Entel se asocian para el manejo responsable de basura electrónica