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Empa search for term: Empa is the multidisciplinary research institute for material science and technology of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) domain. It is specialised in applications-oriented research and development, as well as in offering services to help solving demanding problems in the fields of sustainable materials science and technology. The Technology and Society Lab within EMPA analyses the impacts of technological developments on society and the environment and is leading EMPA's e-waste activities. It is a pioneer is monitoring and control for e-waste management systems as the technical control body for setting recycling and disposal standards as well as auditing material flows through the Swiss system. Empa is also leading several projects in developing and emerging economies in Asia, Africa and Latin America to build capacities for e-waste management in areas of policy & legislation, business & financing and technology & skills. It has been instrumental in founding the StEP Initiative to develop a global knowledge sharing platform on e-waste.