Integrating circular economy into e-waste management for a sustainable tech future

By Gautam Mehra, Director, Paripatram Solutions 

The circular economy is widely discussed in various sectors, such as Government, private and public sectors, private equity investors, and non-government organisations. Information technology has been the driving force for the world economy over the last three decades. The IT revolution captured the imagination of the masses, like the Industrial Revolution, which occurred more than two centuries ago.

Human capacity has been enhanced with AI and is evident in its use across sectors. Electronics and IT are two of the most rapidly expanding industries globally. Currently, the top three companies in the world in terms of stock exchange valuation are involved in producing IT or electronic products. The sector’s growth has advanced the world in terms of ease of living through economic progress, effective and fast communication, and infrastructure
enhancements. Nevertheless, the costs we incur to reach this goal include ...