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Markos Ieridis

Chemicals Specialist at UNEP

Topics of expertise: Hazardous chemicals in electronics Chemicals in products Chemicals in building products Chemicals in electronics Chemicals in toys Life Cycle Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

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Sustainable Procurement of Electronics: A Progressive Approach to Chemicals of Concern

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UNEP

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October 2022

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This guidance addresses the role that sustainable procurement can play in managing chemicals of concern in electronic and electrical equipment procured across the public sector, during their entire lifecycle. It is primarily addressed to public procurers as well as those responsible for the procurement of waste management solutions at end-of-life for electronics equipment.

This guidance is aimed at helping procurement practitioners implement policies on chemicals management through sustainable procurement approaches and tools such as market dialogue, criteria and ecolabels.

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