Smith & Associates Continues Push Toward Environmental Sustainability: Named “e-Stewards Enterprise” by Basel Action Network
ByShanghai
Houston, TX (PRWEB) December 06, 2011
Smith & Associates, a leader in the independent distribution of semiconductors and electronic components, today announced it has been named an “e-Stewards Enterprise” by the Basel Action Network, the worlds only organization focused on confronting the global environmental injustice and economic inefficiency of toxic trade (toxic wastes, products and technologies) and its devastating impacts. The certification further demonstrates Smith & Associates’ ongoing commitment to becoming a fully sustainable worldwide organization and an industry leader in implementing solutions addressing pervasive global environmental problems including e-waste.
As an e-Stewards Enterprise, Smith & Associates agrees to always make best efforts to work with e-Stewards Recyclers, ensuring that Smith & Associates’ e-waste does not contribute to the global toxic waste crisis. E-Stewards Recyclers undergo a professional audit every year to guarantee they do not export hazardous recycling byproducts to developing countries, use U.S. prison labor, or dump in municipal landfills. E-Stewards recyclers also ensure that private data is kept secure, and that their operations protect both workers and the environment.
Massive Scale of Global E-waste Problem
E-waste has evolved into a growing global environmental challenge with profound and long-lasting repercussions on the environment. Governments from around the world, including U.S. environmental policies, have been slow to address the issue. With the mass proliferation of desktop computers, laptops and smart phones flooding the market, e-waste is now the fastest growing part of the U.S. garbage stream. According to Time Magazine, Americans throw out more than 350,000 cell phones and 130,000 computers every day. Improperly disposed of, the lead, mercury and other toxic materials inside e-waste can leak from landfills and pollute communities.
Environmental Leadership Stems from a Strong Corporate Culture
Smith & Associates has been aggressively implementing a strong corporate culture whereby environmental sustainability is a key focus of a larger commitment toward “green” practices. Smith & Associates has partnered with companies including ONTILITY and Solar Community to enable its Houston-based corporate headquarters to become a prime example of green innovation, including:
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