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Supply Chain<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

In evaluating the whole value chain of the mobile sector, a significant proportion of carbon emissions result from the manufacture of network equipment and mobile devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Operators are increasingly engaging with suppliers to help them disclose their climate impacts and set reduction targets. The industry as a whole is also moving towards more circularity around repair and recycling of equipment to tackle the problem of e-waste.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Guidance and Insight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Strategy Paper for Circular Economy: Network equipment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>\"Circular
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Strategy Paper for Circular Economy: Mobile devices<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rethinking Mobile Phones: The business case for circularity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quantifying the Carbon Savings of Circularity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taking Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>\"Reuse,
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Reuse, Refurbish, Recycle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Catalysing Partnerships in Plastics Report<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>\"ClimateTech:
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ClimateTech: E-waste<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SME Climate Hub<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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JAC Initiative<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Device Eco Rating Scheme<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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