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DECEMBER 2025 I PCB007 MAGAZINE 37 • Sustainability Context Report: Pre-identified material topics for the electronics ecosystem, which includes OEM, semiconductor, and IC substrate manufacturers (SEM), EMS pro- viders, wire harness and cable manufactur- ers (WHM), and PCB fabricators, mapped to European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). What makes the toolkit unique in helping com- panies get their footing and avoid feeling over- whelmed when it comes to CSRG? This is the only toolkit of its kind for the electron- ics industry, enabling companies to move efficiently toward meeting their compliance obligations. By completing a DMA, companies can make informed decisions that benefit both their bottom line and the planet, set strategies to achieve positive outcomes, and effectively take action that enables these benefits. This toolkit can help companies turn what may seem like a burden into a strategic business advantage. The toolkit is part of a broader resource platform, the Materiality Resource Hub, designed to provide assistance and information to industry companies. What can you tell me about it? The Materiality Resource Hub is a home for prac- tical information related to material sustainabil- ity matters. It will evolve to include resources that educate the industry and enable forward momen- tum to build electronics better. The DMA Toolkit is a foundational resource, not only because of its compliance obligations, but also because a DMA will help all companies determine what truly matters from both a business and impact perspective. The Hub offers links to the DMA white paper and toolkit as well as links to external resources, includ- ing Anthesis's CSRD resource hub and EFRAG's materiality assessment implementation guidance. We intend to expand the Mate- riality Resource Hub to include new DMA tools and other resources for specific mate- rial issues, such as re- source use, like energy and greenhouse gas emissions accounting. PCB007 Electronics Industry Warns Mexico Tariffs Could Undercut U.S. Manufacturing and Supply Chain Resilience Negotiations over U.S-Mexico trade policies reached the Oct. 29 deadline, and concurrently, the Global Electronics Association released a new policy brief, "From Risk to Resilience: Why Mexico Matters to U.S. Manufacturing." The report warns that proposed 30% tariffs on electronics imports from Mexico would fracture North Ameri- can supply chains, raise costs for U.S. manufactur- ers, and undermine efforts to reshore production and strengthen domestic competitiveness. The report concludes that Mexico has devel- oped into a full-fledged production hub within the North American ecosystem, drawing on a diversified global network of suppliers. Data shows that Mexico's imports from China have declined significantly since 2017, with sourcing shifting to Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, and the European Union. The Association emphasized that maintain- ing a strong trade partnership with Mexico is a top priority for manufacturers on both sides of the border. Many of its members report that U.S.- Mexico trade is their single most important policy issue. The report underscores that many elec- tronics systems and components cross the U.S.– Mexico border multiple times before final assem- bly, reflecting deeply integrated supply chains that support competitiveness, jobs, and security across the region. The Association urges policymakers to final- ize a bilateral trade agreement that preserves tariff-free access, strengthens enforcement, and reinforces Mexico's role as a co-builder of North American manufacturing resilience. (Source: Global Electronics Association) The Double Materiality Assessment Toolkit is available for purchase.