Essity announced that it has joined the European research project Sustronics, an EU funded project with the goal of moving the European electronics industry towards eco-friendly electronics and the development of cutting-edge functionalities.
Sustronics is a project within Horizon Europe, the EU’s key funding program for research and innovation with a budget of EUR 95.5 billion.
According to Essity, the research project includes nine pilot studies with a focus on healthcare and diagnostics. Prototypes will be developed and in parallel life cycle assessments and methods for eco-design will be applied to ensure sustainability.