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This reference document addresses the environmental performance of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) manufacturing sector. The target group of this document are companies belonging to the EEE manufacturing sector, i.e. to the following NACE codes (according to the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006(1)):

• 26 — Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products,

• 27 — Manufacture of electrical equipment,

• 28.12, 28.13 — Manufacture of fluid power equipment and of other pumps and compressors,

• 28.22 — Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment,

• 28.23 — Manufacture of office machinery and equipment.

This reference document covers actions that EEE manufacturers can implement to achieve improvements in the environmental performance over the whole EEE value chain, as presented in the figure below. In the figure, the arrows show the key material flows among the different actors in the value chain, while the terms ‘direct’ and ‘indirect’ are used to distinguish the activities where a manufacturer has full control (‘direct environmental aspects’) to those resulting from the interaction with third parties but which can be influenced to a reasonable degree by the EEE manufacturer (‘indirect environmental aspects’).

Overview of key material flows of the electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) manufacturing value chain

This reference document is divided into three main sections (Table 2-1) which cover, from the perspective of the manufacturers, the main environmental aspects along the value chain of the electrical and electronic equipment.

Table 2-1

Structure of the reference document for the electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing sector and main environmental aspects addressed

Section	Description	Main environmental aspects addressed
3.1. BEMPs for manufacturing processes	This section covers the activities related to core electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing operations.	Component manufacturing and assembly Final product assembly Plant utilities Site management
3.2. BEMPs for supply chain management	This section deals with the management of the supply chain by electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers. It focuses on the operations that companies in the sector can put in place to sustainably source materials, substitute hazardous substances and reduce the biodiversity impacts of their supply chain.	Sourcing of materials and components Communication with and management of suppliers Product design
3.3. BEMPs fostering a more circular economy	This section deals with management and strategic practices that electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers can implement to foster a more circular economy, such as changing design practices, remanufacturing products, or developing more sustainable business models.	Product design/Development of business models End-of-life management

The environmental aspects presented in Table 2-2 were selected as the most commonly relevant in the sector. However, the environmental aspects to be managed by specific companies need to be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Table 2-2

Most relevant environmental aspects and related main environmental pressures addressed in this document

Most relevant environmental aspects	Related main environmental pressures
Component manufacturing and assembly	Resource efficiency Water Waste Emissions to air Soil Energy and climate change Hazardous substances Biodiversity
Final product assembly	Energy and climate change
Plant utilities	Resource efficiency Water Waste Emissions to air Energy and climate change Biodiversity
Site management	Water Waste Emissions to air Soil Energy and climate change Biodiversity
Sourcing of materials and components	Resource efficiency Energy and climate change Biodiversity
Communication with and management of suppliers	Resource efficiency Energy and climate change Hazardous substances
Product design/Development of business model	Resource efficiency Water Waste Emissions to air Energy and climate change Hazardous substances
End-of-life management	Resource efficiency Waste

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Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the statistical classification of economic activities NACE Revision 2 and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3037/90 as well as certain EC Regulations on specific statistical domains (OJ L 393, 30.12.2006, p. 1).