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The E-Waste Column no. 199
Today, we are looking at how the Marshall Group has reduced PFAS in their speakers and headphones.
Christine Nikander
4 days ago3 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 198
Today’s column explores potential adverse social impacts from an infrastructure project planned by the EU and the U.S. to acquire critical minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Christine Nikander
May 203 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 197
Today, we are looking at measures companies can take to address human rights issues in their raw material supply chains.
Christine Nikander
May 133 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 196
Today, we are looking at social risks from critical raw material stockpiling.
Christine Nikander
May 62 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 195
Today, we are looking at the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the EU and U.S. on 24 April 2026 to create a strategic partnership for critical minerals.
Christine Nikander
Apr 292 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 194
Today, we are looking at measures the European Commission has planned to reduce energy prices.
Christine Nikander
Apr 223 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 193
Today, we are looking at how innovation in raw materials, electronics circularity and e-waste, and renewable energy technologies could be better supported through broader ecosystem changes.
Christine Nikander
Apr 153 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 192
Today, we are looking at why broadscale education on raw materials, electronics circularity, e-waste, and renewable energy technologies matters.
Christine Nikander
Apr 83 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 191
In today’s column, we are looking at the role that e-waste can play in creating energy sovereignty and security.
Christine Nikander
Apr 12 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 190
Today, we are looking at the role that renewable energy technologies play in creating energy sovereignty and security.
Christine Nikander
Mar 252 min read


A Seat at the Table
Our founder was at the United Nations Office at Vienna and the European Parliament in Brussels at the start of 2026. Read her reflections about being given a seat at the table in this blog post.
Christine Nikander
Mar 243 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 189
Today, we are looking at the role gender plays in the EU’s energy sector.
Christine Nikander
Mar 182 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 188
We are looking at the gender gap in the renewable energy workforce today.
Christine Nikander
Mar 113 min read


Even a Little is Too Much to Ask
Read about our experiences with the gender funding gap in the raw materials and e-waste sectors.
Christine Nikander
Mar 82 min read


Dreaming is Risky Business
“How far are you willing to go to create the change that you want to see in the world?” That is a question our founder has asked herself a lot since 2020. Read the “career exit” story that led to the creation of The E-Waste Column and The E-Waste Learning Hub.
Christine Nikander
Mar 53 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 187
Building on yesterday’s column on the closed-loop recycled copper produced from HP’s e-waste, we are further exploring the significance of traceability, certification, and geopolitics within metal recovery today.
Christine Nikander
Mar 52 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 186
In today’s column, we are looking into a recent collaboration between Mint Innovation and HP to produce closed-loop recycled copper.
Christine Nikander
Mar 42 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 185
Today, we are looking into ocean pollution through liquid crystal monomers from e-waste.
Christine Nikander
Feb 252 min read


The Third Generation of Pushing for Circularity
Why care about circularity? Our founder tells her story of pushing for circularity in the third generation.
Christine Nikander
Feb 242 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 184
Today’s column looks into ways to cut PFAS pollution from electronics, e-waste, and datacenters.
Christine Nikander
Feb 182 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 183
Today, we are looking at the use of poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in the cooling of datacenters.
Christine Nikander
Feb 112 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 182
Today, we are taking a high-level look at poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) pollution through datacenters.
Christine Nikander
Feb 42 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 181
In today’s column, we will be looking at poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) pollution through e-waste.
Christine Nikander
Jan 282 min read


The E-Waste Column no. 180
In today’s column, we are looking at the UN Task Force on Critical Energy Transition Minerals.
Christine Nikander
Jan 213 min read
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