Regulation2026-03-18WEEE · EU
WEEE Directive revision: what changes in 2026
The revised directive introduces stricter collection targets, expanded producer responsibility, and new reporting requirements. Collection targets rise to 65% of equipment placed on the market, with specific sub-targets for small IT equipment. Producers already registered in multiple member states will need to re-file under the new categories.
Scope 32026-03-14Reporting
Scope 3 reporting gaps expose electronics sector blind spots
New analysis finds 78% of electronics companies underreport Scope 3 by omitting mineral extraction and end-of-life phases. The gap between reported and actual lifecycle emissions averages 340%, which puts a large number of otherwise careful disclosures outside a defensible range.
Biodiversity2026-03-12DRC · Cobalt
Cobalt mining expansion reaches a protected forest corridor in the DRC
Satellite imagery confirms deforestation of 12,000 hectares in Haut-Katanga province as artisanal and industrial operations expand into corridors hosting 47 endemic species. Anyone sourcing cobalt through Haut-Katanga now has a due diligence question with a date on it.
eWaste2026-03-09Global
Global eWaste reaches 62 million tonnes, 17.4% formally recycled
The remainder moves through informal processing, transboundary shipment, or landfill. The formal recycling rate has not kept pace with generation in any region, which is the context for every collection target now being revised upward.