Guide for Reporting Substances Contained in Electronic Product Packaging

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), DigitalEurope, and Japanese Green Procurement Survey

Standardization Initiative (JGPSSI) announced that they have released a guide for the supply chain disclosure of substances used in packaging for the global sale and distribution of electronic products.

According to an Aug. 15 release, the Joint Industry Guide - Material Composition Declaration for Packaging of Electrotechnical Products - JIG-201 Ed. 1.0 is the first industry materials declaration guide for reporting across the global supply chain on substances contained in materials used to transport and protect electrotechnical products. Manufacturers and other purchasers are required to have this data to comply with regulations, to meet design specifications, and to reach sustainability goals and other objectives.

The guide complements the already established material composition declaration guide for electrotechnical products called the "Joint Industry Guide" or "JIG 101" and adopts a similar reporting format. JIG-201 sets minimum requirements for material declaration for packaging of electrotechnical products, including a list of relevant substances and their reporting thresholds and reportable applications.

The Consumer Electronics Association is a trade association promoting growth in the $190 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry.

DigitalEurope is the voice of the European digital economy including information and communication technologies and consumer electronics. DigitalEurope's members include 61 global corporations and 37 national trade associations from across Europe.

The Japan Green Procurement Survey Standardization Initiative is a voluntary organization for the purpose of standardizing substances contained in parts and materials of equipment in electrical and electronic products through effective survey methods.

Report information:
www.CE.org/JIG201
More information:
www.CE.org
www.Innovation-Movement.com.
http://www.digitaleurope.org
http://www.jgpssi.jp
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