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3 Our planet, our partners, our people 3.2 - 3.2
44 Philips Annual Report 2009
Beyond the time of sale
We are committed to continuously
improve the ecological performance of
our products throughout their lifespan.
Knowing that our influence on the environmental performance of our products
does not end at the time of sale, we are focused on effectively managing
collection and recycling initiatives; exploring the concept of Cradle to Cradle,
searching for innovative products, processes and services that (re)use materials
effectively; and protecting human health and the environment through earlier
identification and targeted phase-out of certain chemical substances.
Collection and recycling
We consider end-of-life during our EcoDesign process and are active in
improving the environmental performance of collection and recycling
compliance schemes, particularly in the EU. We expanded the voluntary
collection and recycling services started in 2008 in India and Brazil, and also
launched them in Argentina during 2009.
Philips supports the development of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) legislation that creates a level playing field based on fair and transparent
financing mechanisms, and stimulates maximum collection and responsible
recycling. We support the general concept of Individual Producer Responsibility
and collaborate with stakeholders to find practical and fair solutions for its
implementation. We also support legislative processes in countries like India
and China, and we signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Thailand
supporting WEEE legislation.
Cradle to Cradle
We launched our first Cradle to Cradle-inspired product, the Performer
Energy Care vacuum cleaner, made partly from recycled and bio-based plastics.
Chemical content of products
To support EU REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction
of Chemical) compliance, Philips participated in developing ‘Bill of Material
(BOM) check’, an industry platform for suppliers to provide chemical
information on the items they sell. BOMcheck also facilitates RoHS (Restriction
of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic
equipment) compliance. By providing full material declaration, BOMcheck also
supports EcoDesign and our phase-out of BFRs and PVC in consumer products.
Following a pilot in 2009 we plan a full roll-out to suppliers in 2010.