The electronics industry constitutes a major portion of the Hong Kong and Guangdong economies. Products designed and manufactured here are subjected to fines, taxes and reduction or obstruction of sales in the West due to eco-design issues. Compliance to sustainability requirements will be the key to future product sales in the Europe.

After the legislation of EuP, WEEE and RoHs Directive, manufacturers started to realize that they have to consider the environmental aspects of their products as early as product design stage. For this project, products will be chosen from electronic toys, electronic communication device (e.g. PDA), Electronic driven household appliances and professional electronic equipment (e.g. electronic blood analyzer) to study their environmental performance. Tailor-made Product life cycle chart with decision-making points will be developed. Life Cycle Assessment will be used to assess the environmental aspects in different stages of the product life cycle.

Subsequently, Eco-profiles will be obtained. Manufacturers may design product based on these Eco-profiles in compliance to the EuP Directive. Seminar on the methods and suggested guidelines for Eco-design and corresponding manufacture of electronics product will be conducted. Case studies will be distributed and discussed and will be made available on websites.

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.
創科實業有限公司

The Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association
香港電子業商會