1. E – WASTE MANAGEMENT 17/02/2012

2. 2 Disclaimer.

3. 3 Agenda  “E – Waste” Definition  Factors & Effects  E -Waste Management Process  Current Management System  Enhanced System  Consortium  Flextronics’ Strategy

4. 4 E-WASTE Definition: " Electronic waste, "e-waste" or "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment" ("WEEE") is a waste consisting of any broken or unwanted electrical or electronic appliance. It is a point of concern considering that many components of such equipment are considered toxic and are not biodegradable Sources of E-Waste IT & Telecom Equipments Large Household Appliances Small Household Appliances Consumer & Lighting Equipments Electrical & Electronic Tools Toys, Leisure & Sports Equipment Medical Devices Monitoring & Control Instruments

5. 5 E – WASTE FACTORS & EFFECTS Factors  Increased growth rate of discarded electronic waste due to advancement in technology  Shipping of E-waste from Developed countries to Developing countries  Uncontrolled E-Waste recycling stream Effects Solder in printed circuit boardsLead (PB)  Damage nervous systems, blood systems and kidney Chip resistors and semiconductorsCadmium (CD)  Accumulates in organs  Causes neural damage Relays and switches, printed circuit boardsMercury (Hg)  Damage to the brain.  Respiratory and skin disorders Cabling and computer housingPlastics including PVC  Reproductive,developmental problems  Immune system damage Front panel of CRTsBarium (Ba)  Muscle weakness;  Damage to heart, liver and spleen. MotherboardBeryllium (Be)  Carcinogenic, Respiratory & Skin diseases

6. 6 E-Waste Management  Setting up of appropriate System to contain and reduce the disposal E- Waste as trash Process :  Identification of the E-waste category item.  Identification of the E-waste composition or its determination  Identification of possible hazardous content in E-waste  Identification of whether the E-waste component is hazardous or the entire E-waste item is hazardous  Segregation & Treatment

7. 7 Current ‘E – Waste’ Management System Problems with Existing System Market Issues – A severe lack of “market intelligence” Obsolescence Issues – Some electronic devices have relatively short life spans Feedstock Collection Issues – No standardized methods currently exist for executing successful e-waste collection events Feedstock Management Issues – Labeling information Design Issues – Many electronic devices are not designed for disassembly and maintenance

8. 8 Enhanced Management System Inventory management: Proper control over the materials used in the manufacturing process to reduce waste generation. Reducing both the quantity of hazardous materials and the amount of excess raw materials in stock to reduce quantity of waste. Sustainable Product Design : An electronic product must be designed in such a way that it has a longer life cycle and competency time along with below Toxics-free Products 100% recyclability Serviceability Energy Efficient Products

9. 9 Production-process modification: Changes can be made in the production process, which will reduce waste generation. Improved operating and maintenance procedures Material change Process-equipment modification Recovery and reuse: This technique could eliminate waste disposal costs, reduce raw material costs and provide income from a salable waste.

10. 10 CONSORTIUM Consortiums must be formed to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for sustainable electronic product design, production and E-waste management. Sustainable Electronics Initiative (SEI): The initiative was started in the United States in the summer of 2009 by the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center having government agencies, academia, manufacturers as its members. Goals is to minimize waste, which can be reached through the application of life cycle analyses. Dedicated to developing and implementing sustainable means for the design, manufacturing, remanufacturing, and recycling of electronics. Provides research, education, technical assistance and data management with regards to electronics and electronic waste. Solving the E-waste Problem (StEP): It is an international initiative, created to develop solutions to address issues associated with Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) with many NGOs, UN organizations counting themselves in as members. Solving the E-waste Problem (StEP) is an international initiative, created to develop solutions to address issues associated with Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Most important aim is to elaborate a set of global guidelines for the treatment of e-waste and the promotion of sustainable recycling. Long term goal is develop a globally accepted standard for the refurbishment and recycling of e-waste.

11. 11 Flextronics’ Strategy Flextronics follows Cradle 2 Cradle approach, a closed loop process where a product is evaluated at the end of its life. Flextronics has a 5x5 strategy that consists of a Five-Pillar Environmental Framework and a Five-Element CLEAN Value Proposition. This strategy plays a major role in environment safe keep against waste, pollution and resource depletion Five-Pillar Environmental Framework Chemical substance management : Flextronics makes sure that the purchased components and manufactured products adhere to EU’s RoHS, REACH and all similar regulations adopted by other countries. Take-back and recycling : Practice in place to take-back, reuse recycling and the ethical disposal of scrap material. At the products' End of Life (EOL), products may be refurbished, remarketed and resold into secondary markets enabling the extension of the products' life. Pollution prevention and control: All Flextronics global manufacturing sites are either ISO 14001 certified or have plans to achieve this certification. Flextronics strives to ensure compliance by providing training, tools, processes and procedures that are environmentally friendly. Several excellent examples are evident in Guadalajara, Mexico and Zhuhai, China where waste water is recycled. Resource conservation: Resource conservation program focuses on the reduction of energy and water consumption by designing and manufacturing energy-efficient products that are compatible to renewable sources of recharging and steps taken to comply with EU’s Energy Using Products(EUP). Climate change: Flextronics participates in the Carbon Disclosure Project and has committed to a 15% carbon emission per revenue dollar reduction by 2015.

12. 12 Five-Element CLEAN Value Proposition Compliance with legal and customer requirements: Flextronics effectively understands all global legal and customer requirements to minimize risks and maximize compliance Liability and cost protection for Flextronics and our business partners: Clear definition of roles and responsibilities to minimize risk and exposure and to provide profitable situation for Flextronics as well as for the business partners Environmental stewardship : Flextronics aspires to be stewards of the environment and our communities and to fulfill its business needs in an environmentally responsible manner while increasing brand value with compliance to various legal and environmental laws. Asset recovery: Flextronics has established a B2B asset recovery business and has plans to further this business to accommodate the expected growth of returned electronic products. This will help prevent electronics waste from ending up in landfills. New business opportunity: The current emphasis on environmental preservation has now opened the doors to new business opportunities. Flextronics is preparing capabilities and services that will enable new businesses to come to fruition.

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