Implications of the pandemic-induced electronic equipment demand surge on essential technology metals

The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns has drastically altered modern life. Increased use of telecommuting for work, education, and leisure has led to a surge in demand for electronic products, which has strained both global manufacturing supply chains and upstream mineral stocks and resour...

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Main Authors:	Derrick Ethelbhert C. Yu, Krista Danielle S. Yu, Raymond R. Tan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:	Cleaner and Responsible Consumption
Subjects:	COVID-19 Supply chains Technology metals Resource depletion Electronic waste Planned obsolescence
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266678432030005X

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spelling	doaj-d3bdfd0b2788498a8d3f7ed72bb9b0ac2021-06-08T04:44:18ZengElsevierCleaner and Responsible Consumption2666-78432020-12-011100005Implications of the pandemic-induced electronic equipment demand surge on essential technology metalsDerrick Ethelbhert C. Yu0Krista Danielle S. Yu1Raymond R. Tan2Chemistry Department, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Ave, Manila, Philippines; Corresponding author.School of Economics, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Ave, Manila, PhilippinesChemical Engineering Department, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Ave, Manila, PhilippinesThe COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns has drastically altered modern life. Increased use of telecommuting for work, education, and leisure has led to a surge in demand for electronic products, which has strained both global manufacturing supply chains and upstream mineral stocks and resources. In this paper, we discuss a prospective research and policy agenda that covers the technological, socio-economic, and regulatory aspects needed for an accelerated transition towards enhanced mineral resource efficiency and improved electronic waste management during the pandemic and its aftermath.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266678432030005XCOVID-19Supply chainsTechnology metalsResource depletionElectronic wastePlanned obsolescence
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author_facet	Derrick Ethelbhert C. Yu Krista Danielle S. Yu Raymond R. Tan
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title	Implications of the pandemic-induced electronic equipment demand surge on essential technology metals
title_short	Implications of the pandemic-induced electronic equipment demand surge on essential technology metals
title_full	Implications of the pandemic-induced electronic equipment demand surge on essential technology metals
title_fullStr	Implications of the pandemic-induced electronic equipment demand surge on essential technology metals
title_full_unstemmed	Implications of the pandemic-induced electronic equipment demand surge on essential technology metals
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publisher	Elsevier
series	Cleaner and Responsible Consumption
issn	2666-7843
publishDate	2020-12-01
description	The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns has drastically altered modern life. Increased use of telecommuting for work, education, and leisure has led to a surge in demand for electronic products, which has strained both global manufacturing supply chains and upstream mineral stocks and resources. In this paper, we discuss a prospective research and policy agenda that covers the technological, socio-economic, and regulatory aspects needed for an accelerated transition towards enhanced mineral resource efficiency and improved electronic waste management during the pandemic and its aftermath.
topic	COVID-19 Supply chains Technology metals Resource depletion Electronic waste Planned obsolescence
url	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266678432030005X
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Implications of the pandemic-induced electronic equipment demand surge on essential technology metals

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