Herndon, Va. – The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) scheduled the iNEMI Sustainability Summit, which will bring together leaders from industry and academia to identify and prioritize areas where the electronics industry can collaborate on proactive environmental programs. The summit, to be hosted by Motorola, is scheduled for September 22 to 23 in Schaumburg, Ill., and will feature speakers from industry, associations, and university research programs and will include several open discussions and brainstorming sessions. Topics include:

• Leading change in industry;
• Proactive programs to develop alternative materials;
• Reducing energy while increasing performance;
• Organizations, methodologies, and tools to improve environmental performance;
• Reuse, recycling, and dematerialization;
• Using information technology as an alternative to less sustainable alternatives; and
• Metrics and next steps toward a sustainable infrastructure.