Guía para Implementar R2 y e-Stewards . Cuál estándar adoptar, para qué sirven, cómo se hace.

Guidance for implementing an integrated Management System for e-Stewards® Standard for Responsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronic Equipment© & Responsible Recycling (“R2”). Practices for Use in Accredited Certification Programs:

THE GOAL The world of responsible electronics recycling has been evolving at a rapid pace over the past few years. Customers large and small are concerned about branding and about the potential of their equipment ending up in the wrong hands or the wrong country. Customers are seeking assurances from recyclers and asset managers in the form of third party certification programs to assure themselves that data is properly sanitized and that negative environmental and social impacts are avoided. E-­‐STEWARDS VS R2 Industry responded with the release of two standards:  The e-­‐Stewards® Standard for Responsible Recycling & Reuse of Electronic Equipment (2009) (including ISO 14001), &  Responsible Recycling (R2) Practices for Use in Accredited Certification Programs for Electronics Recyclers (2008). While the approach is different, both standards sought to fill the need for independent verification of responsible performance in the electronic recycling and asset management industry. WHY NOT BOTH? Many believed that one or the other of the standards would prevail. In fact, rather than choosing one standard over the other, many companies are pursing certification to both. For organizations already pursuing e-­‐Stewards, it is an easy choice, as most of the requirements in R2 are covered in e-­‐ Stewards, thus making it a straight forward process to make up the difference and be audited to both standards in one audit, saving time and money. For those pursuing R2, there are a substantial number of additional requirements, but with them come added assurances to customers and potential new markets. COMPARING THE TWO STANDARDS Ultimately, it is the role of the certification bodies to determine that requirements in both standards have been met, however this document is intended to provide guidance for people considering certification to e-­‐Stewards and R2 at the same time. The differences in the two standards are significant, however in most cases e-­‐Stewards exceeds the requirements in R2, with a couple of exceptions:  FM Management Plan,  Site security, &  Transport,  Data destruction processes shall be reviewed and validated by an independent party on a periodic basis.