KAURI’S 7 PRINCIPLES OF A SMART COLLABORATION

KAURI’S 7 PRINCIPLES OF A SMART COLLABORATION

“Changing the e-waste cycle”WorldLoop & Recupel

ABOUT WORLDLOOP

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WorldLoop’s mission is to eliminate the negative impact of e-waste by turning it into

sustainable, human and economic resources.

It will achieve this by facilitating the creation of accessible, environmentally sound, socially

responsible and sustainable e-waste recycling solutions in developing countries…

• Founded in 2009 by Close the Gap • Serving Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America• Operational in 7 countries across 2 continents• 900+ tons of e-waste collected and processed• 90+ tons of hazardous waste spared from landfills

ABOUT RECUPEL

• Founded in 2001 by the industry – Best of class in Europe– More than 115,000 tons of e-waste collected and

recycled in Belgium in 2013– 10.41 kg/inhabitant

• National solution for the take-back obligation• E-Waste => removal of hazardous waste =>

optimal recuperation of resources• Founding member of WEEE-forum• The Recycling Cycle

ABOUT OUR PARTNERSHIP

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7 PRINCIPLES OF A SMART COLLABORATION

1. Identify a challenge core to your sustainability strategy and relevant to stakeholders

2. Mobilize a team of complementary actors3. Be transparent on why you participate4. Be clear on desired outcome and be result

driven5. Share each other’s assets6. Manage the partnership7. Keep an open and appreciative attitude

1. Core challenge to your sustainability strategy and relevant to stakeholders

STAKEHOLDER CHALLENGE RELEVANCY

ICT4DEVELOPMENT (Close the Gap)

Lack of sustainable recycling solutions in country

CT4D promotes zero waste to landfills through responsible reuse, not having a local solution threatens the communities ICT4D aims to support

LOCAL PRACTITIONERS(WEEE Centre)

Lack of knowledge and expertise to treat e-waste in a sustainable fashion

Poses risks to their individual and community health, increases pollution,

TAKE-BACK SYSTEMS (Recupel)

Awareness that occasions of illegal e-waste leakages still occur

Beyond compliance leadership supporting a solution that is impacted by their role in Belgium

RECYCLING INDUSTRY(Coolrec, Umicore, etc)

Inability to access hazardous fractions for treatment (too small-scale to be commercially plausible).

Beyond core business sustainable leadership and helps to incubate presales conditions in these countries.

IGO’S(UNIDO)

Limited ability to maintain continued maintenance and monitoring on an ongoing basis

Key to the overall strategy for green economies but focus on scaling up, need support in day-to-day management of projects

2. Mobilize a team | 3. Transparency 4. Desired Outcomes & Results

5. Share each other’s assets

Open-door policy on knowledge transfer Catalyst for knowledge transfer

6. Manage the partnership

Solid partnership framework Roles & Responsibilities

Leadership commitment

7. Keep an open and appreciative attitude 

Cultural differencesUnderstanding each others constraints

Investing resources to understand the project

Thank you…[email protected]@recupel.be