From "green label" to requirement

Sustainability in electronics has stopped being a talking point and become a demand. VRI Indústria Eletrônica, a Brazilian EMS that adopted renewable energy back in 2020, tracks a market in which the circular economy and environmental compliance are already part of the purchasing criteria — and, increasingly, of regulation.

What is pressuring the sector

• - Environmental compliance — RoHS and restrictions on hazardous substances
• - Circular economy — designing for repair, reuse and end of life, not just

disposal

• - Digital Product Passport — initiatives (such as in the European Union) that

require registering the product's "history"

• - Traceability — knowing the origin of every batch is the foundation for all

of this

The sustainable electronics manufacturing market is growing at a significant pace, and the trend is for environmental documentation to accompany the product throughout its life.

How VRI is already positioned

| Practice | Status at VRI | | ------- | ------------- | | Lead-free assembly (RoHS) | Yes | | Batch traceability | Yes, with individual barcode | | Renewable energy | Adopted since 2020 | | Obsolescence management (extending product life) | Yes, through redesign |

<Callout type="info"> Redesigning an obsolete part instead of discarding the entire product is also circular economy — it extends the useful life and reduces waste. </Callout>

Why this attracts customers

Buyers in regulated sectors and exporters need to prove compliance. A partner with traceability, RoHS and environmental practices reduces regulatory risk and makes it easier to enter demanding markets. {/* CONFIRMAR: outras iniciativas ambientais da VRI a destacar (resíduos, reciclagem, metas) */}

Conclusion

Sustainability has become part of the "pass or fail" test in electronics. Those who manufacture with traceability and compliance are already ahead.

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