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LCA of an Ecolabeled Notebook - GreenDeltaTC

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Subcategory Indicator Status<br />

Technology<br />

development<br />

Corruption<br />

F2 Recycling in China<br />

to the sector <strong>an</strong>d measures<br />

to reduce the risk<br />

Sector efforts in technology<br />

development regarding ec<strong>of</strong>riendliness<br />

Investments in technology<br />

development<br />

Risk <strong>of</strong> corruption in country<br />

/sector<br />

Annex<br />

raw materials as metals, glass, <strong>an</strong>d plastics. In<br />

addition, during the recycling process hazardous<br />

subst<strong>an</strong>ces are separated <strong>an</strong>d converted to<br />

adequate treatments in order to avoid environmental<br />

pollution. Thus, the recycling <strong>of</strong> e-waste<br />

reduces the risk <strong>of</strong> conflicts.<br />

Stakeholder group workers:<br />

Table 113: S-LCI table laptop recycling in China stakeholder workers<br />

� Development <strong>of</strong> a disassembly workbench<br />

with integrated filter system for the disassembly<br />

<strong>of</strong> LCD displays with fluorescent backlights<br />

� Development <strong>of</strong> dust extracting pl<strong>an</strong>ts<br />

No information available.<br />

Risk <strong>of</strong> corruption in country:<br />

� Corruption Perceptions Index: 7.1 (r<strong>an</strong>k 21) 1575<br />

� Bribe payers index: R<strong>an</strong>k 8 with 6.8 points 1576<br />

Risk <strong>of</strong> corruption in sector:<br />

The risk <strong>of</strong> fraud <strong>an</strong>d corruption in the electronic<br />

recycling sector is estimated as relatively high.<br />

Despite laws e-waste is illegal exported to Asia<br />

or Africa; <strong>of</strong>ten declared as reusable devices. 1577<br />

Subcategory Indicator Status<br />

Freedom <strong>of</strong><br />

association <strong>an</strong>d<br />

collective<br />

bargaining<br />

Evidence <strong>of</strong> restriction to<br />

freedom <strong>of</strong> association <strong>an</strong>d<br />

collective bargaining in<br />

country/sector<br />

Presence <strong>of</strong> unions within<br />

the sector <strong>an</strong>d description<br />

<strong>of</strong> their influence<br />

Although the Chinese constitution provides the<br />

right for freedom <strong>of</strong> association <strong>an</strong>d collective<br />

bargaining for workers, the government restricts<br />

this law in practice. Workers are not allowed to<br />

form or belong to independent trade unions; all<br />

org<strong>an</strong>isations have to <strong>of</strong>ficially register with <strong>an</strong>d<br />

be approved by the government. 1578<br />

Since the recycling takes place in the informal<br />

sector there is no statutory base.<br />

None.<br />

1575 Tr<strong>an</strong>sparency International (2010)<br />

1576 www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_bri_pay_ind-crime-bribe-payers-index<br />

1577 Greenpeace International (2008) <strong>an</strong>d Umweltbundesamt (2010)<br />

1578 www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/eap/119037.htm<br />

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