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JUNE 2023 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 25 ther usage in other product configurations or by other designers (Figure 2). In 2019, a web-based version of the tool was transferred to Purdue University and made available to select iNEMI members and aca- demic researchers. At the same time, the tool's algorithms, datasets, and methods for estimat- ing environmental impacts for printed wiring boards, integrated circuits, and both metallic and polymeric materials were updated. Ongoing Development iNEMI has been holding ongoing project scoping discussions for the next phase of EIE tool development. Discussions have consid- ered a number of elements/foci, including: • Expansion of environmental impact cate- gories beyond GWP: water use, embodied energy/ accumulated energy • Development of a standalone ICT-focused dataset that could be used by any LCA tool that includes more primary data (as opposed to aggregated data) • Incorporation of additional lifecycle time- frames (i.e., multiple reuse cycles) that better show the impact of circular eco- nomic principles on the LCA of a product ese planning meetings are not limited to iNEMI members. We welcome industry input. Scoping efforts for the development of both tools is ongoing at iNEMI. We are also inter- ested in identifying other potential needs and additional tools to help drive sustain- ability that would benefit from a collabora- tive approach. Please contact Mark Schaffer, marks@inemi.org, for more information or to participate. SMT007 Resources • Eco Impact Estimator (EiE), Phase 3, Project Close-out Review, thor.inemi.org. • "Modernizing a Life cycle Eco-Impact Estimator for ICT Products," by Tom Okrasinki, et al, Electron- ics Goes Green, 2020. • For more information on iNEMI's sustainable electronics projects: • Value Recovery from Used Electronics, Phase 1 • Value Recovery from Used Electronics, Phase 2 • Tech Topic Series: Eco-Design for Circular Electronics Economy References 1. Reuse and Recycling Metrics, Phase 2, inemi.org. 2. Eco-Impact Estimator, Phase 3, inemi.org. 3. A Practical Means for Assessing Circular Economic Value of an ICT Product, inemi.org. Mark Schaffer is a project manager with iNEMI.