Ecogenesys, the UK's leading not-for-profit, member-owned producer compliance scheme for electrical and electronic equipment, has released its first Carbon Impact Report, providing electrical producers with verified insight into the net carbon savings achieved through their share of electrical recycling activities.
Each member report details the organisation's proportional contribution to Ecogenesys' nationwide recycling activities during 2024, calculated using the Ecogenesys Carbon Model, which has been peer-reviewed to ISO 14044 standards, the international benchmark for environmental Life Cycle Assessment.
Abs Bokhari, Executive Chairman of Ecogenesys, said: "The launch of the first Ecogenesys Carbon Impact Report marks an important milestone for our producer members. For the first time, our members have access to clear, quantifiable insights into the environmental impact of the end-of-life electrical recycling that they fund. Our ISO 14044 peer-reviewed carbon model provides members with reliable, measurable data, enabling them to quantify and communicate the sustainability benefit of electrical recycling."
The Ecogenesys Carbon Model was developed with support from Small World Consulting, using data from transport operators, treatment facilities and recognised lifecycle databases to measure emissions generated during collection, treatment and processing. It also quantifies emissions avoided through the recovery and reuse of secondary raw materials, including metals, plastics and components that replace virgin production.
When end-of-life electricals are recovered and processed, valuable materials are made available to manufacturers, reducing reliance on virgin materials and associated emissions. This helps close the loop on resource use, making every tonne recycled part of a sustainable circular economy.
Each member has received a full report featuring an illustrative breakdown of recycling and recovery processes for each electrical waste stream.
Each member report details the organisation's proportional contribution to Ecogenesys' nationwide recycling activities during 2024, calculated using the Ecogenesys Carbon Model, which has been peer-reviewed to ISO 14044 standards, the international benchmark for environmental Life Cycle Assessment.
Abs Bokhari, Executive Chairman of Ecogenesys, said: "The launch of the first Ecogenesys Carbon Impact Report marks an important milestone for our producer members. For the first time, our members have access to clear, quantifiable insights into the environmental impact of the end-of-life electrical recycling that they fund. Our ISO 14044 peer-reviewed carbon model provides members with reliable, measurable data, enabling them to quantify and communicate the sustainability benefit of electrical recycling."
The Ecogenesys Carbon Model was developed with support from Small World Consulting, using data from transport operators, treatment facilities and recognised lifecycle databases to measure emissions generated during collection, treatment and processing. It also quantifies emissions avoided through the recovery and reuse of secondary raw materials, including metals, plastics and components that replace virgin production.
When end-of-life electricals are recovered and processed, valuable materials are made available to manufacturers, reducing reliance on virgin materials and associated emissions. This helps close the loop on resource use, making every tonne recycled part of a sustainable circular economy.
Each member has received a full report featuring an illustrative breakdown of recycling and recovery processes for each electrical waste stream.
