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Event Resources

Webinar Recording  Webinar Presentation 

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Date and Time

Wednesday December 8, 2021
11:00 am-12:00 pm ET

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Location

Webinar

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Topics

#Consumer Products, #Information and Communications Technology

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The webinar recording password is: 3?R+y#w*

We’ve embedded electronics into everything, from our cars to our clothes, but our ability to repair these items has steadily declined. Products that cannot be repaired generate waste, contribute to resource scarcity, and undermine consumer value. Emerging legislation in the EU and US is putting pressure on manufacturers to respect consumers’ right to repair their electronics. In this deep dive into an emerging issue featured in our publication The Fast Forward, we will explore: 

• The role of the right to repair in reducing resource use and enabling circularity.  
• Opportunities and challenges the right to repair brings for companies across industries from technology to consumer products.  
• Implications for workers and communities in the supply chain 
• Opportunities to further enable repairability, recyclability, and circularity for smart products.

Speakers

• Michael Rohwer, Director, BSR

Michael Rohwer

Director | New York



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Michael leads BSR’s work with companies in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry.

His experience in sustainability with global ICT companies includes addressing climate, human rights, and ethics issues in various settings, including mines, the factory floor, and cyberspace. From drafting reporting regulations and audit protocols on greenhouse gas (GHG) to advising on renewable energy procurement for data centers and human rights opportunities with blockchain, his experience touches all parts of the sector.

Before joining BSR, Michael was the senior program director at the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and acted as the director for the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative. He also served in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) climate change and stratospheric protection divisions, focusing on mitigation of and reporting on GHG emissions. In addition, he previously worked for a sustainability consulting firm in Hong Kong.

Michael holds a J.D. and a Master’s in Environmental Law and Policy from Vermont Law School and a B.A. in International Relations from Michigan State University.

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• Nicole Pamani, Manager, BSR

Nicole Pamani

Manager | San Francisco



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Nicole supports BSR’s member companies across industries with expertise in supply chain sustainability and sustainability management.

Prior to joining BSR, she was an Independent Consultant for the Circular Economy with a particular passion for sustainable packaging solutions. In that role, she worked with small and medium-sized businesses to increase operational efficiency, develop robust sustainability strategies, and craft compelling narratives. Nicole has previously held additional roles in management consulting, imports and logistics, web strategy, and digital marketing. She also currently serves as a leader of the New York Chapter of the Circular Economy Club, where she facilitates deeper learning and regional networking to build collective impact and advance the principles of the circular economy.

Nicole holds a MBA in Sustainability with concentrations in Consulting and the Circular Economy from Bard College, NY. She also holds a BS in Journalism and International Studies from the University of Miami, FL.

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• Kyle Wiens, CEO, iFixit

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• Erika Chan, Director of Corporate Sustainability, Dell

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