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StEP contributed to report published by Ellen Mac Arthur Foundation
23. April 2018

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation publishes report on “...

Launch of Transboundary E-waste Controversy Map
16. May 2017

StEP is pleased to announce the launch of its Transboundary E-waste Controversy Map. The map provides a publicly...

StEP releases its 2015/2016 Annual Report
16. November 2016

The StEP Initiative released its latest Annual Report in the form of an ebook, which recounts the year's partnerships,...

StEP Green Paper “Leaded Glass from Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs)”
24. October 2016

As a result of the replacement of cathode ray tube screens (CRTs) by flat screens, the world is confronted with...

StEP releases its 2013/2014 Annual Report
03. March 2015

The StEP Initiative released its latest Annual Report in the form of an ebook, which recounts the year's partnerships,...

Person-in-the-Port Project to examine Nigeria’s e-waste imports
01. March 2015

A new UNU-IAS project aims to improve understanding of the quantity, quality and drivers...

StEP green paper explores policy solutions to e-waste problem
19. February 2015

The Solving the E-Waste Problem (StEP) Initiative has released a new green paper that delves into the various...

Harmonization of E-waste Statistics: UN organizations introduce guidelines for classification, reporting and Indicators
16. February 2015

Currently, countries lack a uniform measurement system for waste electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste...

New StEP Steering Committee
12. February 2015

The following new StEP Steering Committee members were elected by the recent StEP General Assembly: OEMs...

New StEP Brochure
22. July 2014

We are very pleased to announce that a new StEP Brochure has been published as a first step of rebranding work.Please...

StEP White Paper lays out comprehensive standards for electrical and electronic equipment management at end-of-life
12. June 2014

Governments, agencies and companies around the world are grappling with a growing e-waste problem and its accompanying...

UNU and WHO release findings from first ever global survey on e-waste’s impact on child health
27. February 2014

In an effort to collect more information about the growing problem of e-waste and its effects on children’s...

StEP announces new Steering Committee chair
18. January 2014

The Solving the E-Waste Problem (StEP) Initiative is pleased to announce that Smail Alhilali (United Nations Industrial...

StEP releases Green Paper exploring legal distinction between UEEE and e-wastes in Basel Convention
18. January 2014

In recent years, international regulation efforts have focused on prohibiting transboundary movements of e-waste...