Sustainable Electronics Acronyms
Term | Definition |
4Rs | 1 Reuse (product), 2 Reuse (material), 3 Refurbish, 4 Recycle |
ABS | Flame retardant material |
AI/ML | Artificial intelligence/machine learning |
B2B | Business to business |
B2C | Business to consumer |
CRM | Critical resource materials |
CSP | Communication service providers |
DPP | Digital passport |
DSP | Digital signal processors |
EIA | Environmental Impact Assessment Directive |
EICTA | European IT Certification Academy |
EMS | Electronics manufacturing services |
EOL | End of life |
ESG | Environmental, social, and corporate governance |
EU | European Union |
IAPRI | International Association of Packaging Research Institutes |
ICT | Information and Communication Technology |
IEC | International Electrotechnical Commission |
IEEE | The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
INEMI | International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative |
IPC | IPC International, Inc.; previously the Institute for Printed Circuits |
ISTA | International Safe Transport Association |
ITU | International Telecommunication Union |
JGPSSI | Japan Green Procurement Survey Standardization Initiative |
MRL | Manufacturing readiness level |
OECD | Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development |
OEM | Original equipment manufacturer |
P2P | Peer to peer |
PFAS | Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances |
RoHS | Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive |
SDG | United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals |
SME | Subject matter expert |
TRL | Technology readiness level |
WEEE | Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment |