Background information for Green Statement
DigiCore Electronics (DCE), manufacturer of all Ctrack products
Lead-free - RoHS compliant
RoHS (Restriction of use of Hazardous Substances) is part of a growing wave of environmental regulations or green initiatives.
The RoHS directive requires that six hazardous substances be removed from all electrical and electronic equipment.
- Lead
- Mercury
- Cadmium
- Hexavalent chromium
- Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)
- Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
Products destined for the European and UK market are RoHS compliant and carry the required labelling. Although the automotive industry is currently exempt, DigiCore's policy is to be compliant.
WEEE
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (“the WEEE Regulations”) implement provisions of the European Parliament and Council Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
The WEEE Directive aims to prevent WEEE arising, to encourage reuse, recycling and recovery of WEEE and to improve the environmental performance of all operators involved in the lifecycle of electrical and electronic equipment, especially those dealing with WEEE. The Directive sets requirements relating to criteria for the collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of WEEE.
It makes producers responsible for financing most of these activities; retailers/distributors also have responsibilities in terms of the take-back of WEEE and the provision of certain information. Private householders are to be able to return complete WEEE without charge.
Producers will be required to finance the collection, treatment, recovery and recycling of their products when they reach end of life and become waste.
The directive as published by the EU came into force on 13th August 2005 although in some instances individual EU member country laws deviate from this date..
DCE Compliance
Although DCE subscribe to the WEEE directive, our distributors carry the responsibility to comply with it. Our products have been identified with the prescribed labelling as per WEEE directive.
Ctrack saves fuel and reduces CO2 emission
As an example, Thames Water estimate that since installing Ctrack on their 1,200 vehicles, they have cut their fuel bill my 10% and reduced CO2 emissions by 429 tonnes.
FleetNewsNet 15 August 2005
Recycling of Waste
DigiCore has in place a recycling program focusing on the following materials:
- Batteries
- Electronic circuit boards
- Aluminium
- Paper
- Cardboard packaging
Only accredited companies are considered to partner DigiCore in its re-cycling program. These companies are:
- The Re- Group (Return on Environment)
- DESCO
- EnviroServe
Carbon Disclosure Project
DigiCore is a registered participant in the 2008 project. We have completed the CDP6 questionnaire, where we provided information on various aspects of carbon emissions.
Background information for Green Statement
DigiCore Electronics (DCE), manufacturer of all Ctrack products
Lead-free - RoHS compliant
RoHS (Restriction of use of Hazardous Substances) is part of a growing wave of environmental regulations or green initiatives.
The RoHS directive requires that six hazardous substances be removed from all electrical and electronic equipment.
- Lead
- Mercury
- Cadmium
- Hexavalent chromium
- Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)
- Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
Products destined for the European and UK market are RoHS compliant and carry the required labelling. Although the automotive industry is currently exempt, DigiCore's policy is to be compliant.
WEEE
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (“the WEEE Regulations”) implement provisions of the European Parliament and Council Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
The WEEE Directive aims to prevent WEEE arising, to encourage reuse, recycling and recovery of WEEE and to improve the environmental performance of all operators involved in the lifecycle of electrical and electronic equipment, especially those dealing with WEEE. The Directive sets requirements relating to criteria for the collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of WEEE.
It makes producers responsible for financing most of these activities; retailers/distributors also have responsibilities in terms of the take-back of WEEE and the provision of certain information. Private householders are to be able to return complete WEEE without charge.
Producers will be required to finance the collection, treatment, recovery and recycling of their products when they reach end of life and become waste.
The directive as published by the EU came into force on 13th August 2005 although in some instances individual EU member country laws deviate from this date..
DCE Compliance
Although DCE subscribe to the WEEE directive, our distributors carry the responsibility to comply with it. Our products have been identified with the prescribed labelling as per WEEE directive.
Ctrack saves fuel and reduces CO2 emission
As an example, Thames Water estimate that since installing Ctrack on their 1,200 vehicles, they have cut their fuel bill my 10% and reduced CO2 emissions by 429 tonnes.
FleetNewsNet 15 August 2005
Recycling of Waste
DigiCore has in place a recycling program focusing on the following materials:
- Batteries
- Electronic circuit boards
- Aluminium
- Paper
- Cardboard packaging
Only accredited companies are considered to partner DigiCore in its re-cycling program. These companies are:
- The Re- Group (Return on Environment)
- DESCO
- EnviroServe
Carbon Disclosure Project
DigiCore is a registered participant in the 2008 project. We have completed the CDP6 questionnaire, where we provided information on various aspects of carbon emissions.