Abstract
Among many sources of pollution, waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is emerging as a leading contributor. Everything from mobile phones and electric cars to the machines used to mine Bitcoin, the resulting waste at the end of the lifecycle is unaccounted for to a significant degree. According to the Global E-Waste Monitor (2020), 2019 was a record year for WEEE with 54 million tonnes produced globally, equivalent to 7.3kg per person; the UK alone generated 1.6 million tonnes of WEEE.
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference sets global net zero commitments (ukcop26.org, 2021). To achieve the net zero goal requires maximising the use of resources and minimising waste of EEE around the globe. How can we reach net zero in WEEE management? This study aims to explore the answers by critically reviewing the existing literature.
Scholars have proposed and generated substantial ideas and research solutions associated with WEEE, such as the recovery of valuable metals and diminishing rare earth elements, waste management (Morf et al., 2013), resources recycling (Işıldar et al., 2018), and circular business model (Ranjbari et al., 2021). Despite this, WEEE continues to cause a far-reaching detrimental impact of humans on the environment.
In this developmental paper, we start with scoping the field and mapping relevant key concepts in the literature to develop the aim and research questions for the study. This is followed by an explanation of the research method, i.e. SLR following the PRISMA Protocol. The intended contributions of the study are discussed in conclusion.
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference sets global net zero commitments (ukcop26.org, 2021). To achieve the net zero goal requires maximising the use of resources and minimising waste of EEE around the globe. How can we reach net zero in WEEE management? This study aims to explore the answers by critically reviewing the existing literature.
Scholars have proposed and generated substantial ideas and research solutions associated with WEEE, such as the recovery of valuable metals and diminishing rare earth elements, waste management (Morf et al., 2013), resources recycling (Işıldar et al., 2018), and circular business model (Ranjbari et al., 2021). Despite this, WEEE continues to cause a far-reaching detrimental impact of humans on the environment.
In this developmental paper, we start with scoping the field and mapping relevant key concepts in the literature to develop the aim and research questions for the study. This is followed by an explanation of the research method, i.e. SLR following the PRISMA Protocol. The intended contributions of the study are discussed in conclusion.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | BAM2022 Conference Proceedings |
| Publisher | British Academy of Management |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
| Event | British Academy of Management Conference 2022 - Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom Duration: 31 Aug 2022 → 2 Sept 2022 https://www.bam.ac.uk/events-landing/conference.html |
Conference
| Conference | British Academy of Management Conference 2022 |
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| Abbreviated title | BAM 2022 |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Manchester |
| Period | 31/08/22 → 2/09/22 |
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