The Circular B2B Electronics exchange platform is a joint initiative of InnoZent OWL e.V., Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and the Ministries for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Transport, and for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia within the framework of the Circular Value Creation NRW and CirQuality OWL round tables.

A total of 25 representatives from manufacturers, waste disposal companies, associations and science & research met at Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences on 5 September 2022 to launch the Circular B2B Electronics exchange platform. The aim is to

1. Identify and engage with relevant stakeholder groups in the field of circular B2B electronics at the North Rhine-Westphalia level, raise awareness of their issues, and facilitate networking among them.
2. Identify and ‘translate’ future political and legal challenges with regard to the circular economy in the industrial electronics sector.
3. Making funding and advisory opportunities transparent,
4. identify sensible next steps for and with the affected companies, and
5. identify sensible next steps for and with the affected companies, and

The INZIN Institute is represented by Ms Jule Jeschonowski-Papstein, scholarship holder in the field of eco-design of electrical household appliances, and by Dr Ewa Harlacz.

Further information about the event can be found at the following link:
https://www.innozent-owl.de/aktuelles/beitraege/nachbericht-auftakttreffen-der-austauschplattform-zirkulaere-b2b-elektronik/