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IPC COMMUNITY 28 WINTER 2025 ROADMAPPING SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY Embedding Sustainability Into Electronics Manufacturing In light of ongoing climate challenges, the elec- tronics industry is poised for a transformative shift driven by heightened consumer and corporate awareness of sustainable prac- tices and circularity. iNEMI (International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative) enlisted the help of the electronics indus- try to roadmap that transformation in electronics manufacturing. This article provides an overview of the resulting sustainable electronics roadmap and how to get involved. The coming transition to sustainable electron- ics is in both technology and market structure and must address the three Ps of sustainability: • Planet: Environmental sustainability for mini- mizing emissions, including greenhouse gas emissions, optimizing resource usage, and protecting biodiversity. • People: Social sustainability addressing human rights, social justice and equality. • Prosperity: Economic sustainability, man- aging resources and systems in a way that supports long-term economic growth. The shift is catalyzed by various factors, including stringent regula- tions, consumer demand for eco-friendly products, and the realization that the traditional linear model of electronics production and disposal is no longer tenable. By Tom Okrasinski, Nokia Bell Labs; Fu Zhao, Purdue University; Francis Mullany, iNEMI Paving the way for eco-friendly electronics Figure 1: The three Ps of sustainability.