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Circular Economy in ICT – Completing the circle of supply

EcoVadis

Besides material and equipment, energy efficiency improvement of internal processes and networks comes on the agenda when realizing that the carbon footprint generated through ICT in 2002 will more than double by 2030, as it was estimated by the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSi).

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A vision for a transparent global Rare Earth Element system using blockchain technology

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China’s low prices have historically undercut global prices and pushed out foreign competitors –– such as the Mountain Pass mine in California, which closed in 2002. Since the 1990s, China has supplied the lion’s share of the world’s demand for REEs. The role of blockchain. Introduction to available tools.