Fundación Ecotic was established in 2005 to address the responsibilities related to waste from electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) management of our member companies and organisations, and to work to defend the environment and promote sustainable development and the circular economy through awareness-raising and training of the manufacturers, distributors and users of these
devices.
Over these years we have developed a model which is characterised by its reliability, efficiency and transparency in its management, and thanks to the trust placed in us by our 867 members, we have established ourselves as one of the leading systems in both Spain and Europe. We have managed to do this while maintaining our own identity and remaining faithful to values inspired by the founding objectives that give meaning to our work.
Our commitment is to continue offering the best solutions in the field of electronic recycling that enable us to move towards a circular economy model. To that end, we are working on the continuous improvement of WEEE management systems both in Spain and in Europe.
For this reason, in 2015 we were founding members of weee Europe, a joint venture based in Germany that enables us to offer a comprehensive solution for the management of WEEE, batteries and accumulators all over the European Union, and to provide the necessary advice for compliance with national requirements in the different countries.
We are also active members of WEEE Forum, the leading international association of Producer Responsibility Organisations, where we
promote studies, research and recommendations aimed at improving and standardising WEEE management criteria and engage in numerous information and awareness-raising initiatives.
The primary work that we undertake at Ecotic is the financing and management of our members’ WEEE through our Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO). We are authorised to manage the seven categories of WEEE all over Spain, and to provide solutions for their needs within the European Union.
For that purpose, we develop the systems required for the collection, treatment and control of waste, and we make sure that this management is carried out in the most efficient way possible in order to provide an optimal solution for the fulfilment of our
members’ environmental commitments.
We undertake numerous information and awareness-raising campaigns to highlight the importance of proper WEEE management, which are aimed at the public and at professional groups involved in the life cycle of appliances.
These initiatives aim to increase knowledge and raise awareness of the rational use of technology and the need to reuse or recycle it when it becomes waste, which are crucial factors in achieving environmental sustainability and the development of a circular economy model.
The Ecotic team is made up of a group of excellent professionals who are committed to shared values and our organisation’s way of working. A group of people who contribute their capacity for teamwork, innovation to face challenges and their spirit of cooperation with all the agents involved in the sector on a daily basis, in order to offer added value in each of the areas in which we work.
This Area is responsible for everything related to the membership and loyalty of the members of our PRO, and it is also in charge of technical projects, training activities, communication campaigns and participation in national and international forums on waste management and promotion of the circular economy.
This Area’s main activity is the organisation, oversight and monitoring of the logistics and treatment of WEEE. Its tasks include negotiating contracts and agreements with distributors, waste managers and treatment facilities, and relationships with Spain’s various Autonomous Regional Governments and Local Authorities with regard to obtaining the permits required.
This team is responsible for economic and administrative operations, and for providing information to the Board of Trustees and the governing body for decision-making. Externally, it reports on legal issues and on commitments with public bodies.
This team is responsible for economic and administrative operations, and for providing information to the Board of Trustees and the governing body for decision-making. Externally, it reports on legal issues and on commitments with public bodies.
Head of Administration
and Finances
Secretary
Technical
Accounting
Billing
Controller
Billing
and Accounting
This Area is responsible for everything related to the membership and loyalty of the members of our PRO, and it is also in charge of technical projects, training activities, communication campaigns and participation in national and international forums on waste management and promotion of the circular economy.
Business Strategy and
Development Manager
Affiliated Members
Management
Affiliated Member
Administrative Support
Technical
Commercial
Institutional Relations
and Projects Coordinator
This Area’s main activity is the organisation, oversight and monitoring of the logistics and treatment of WEEE. Its tasks include negotiating contracts and agreements with distributors, waste managers and treatment facilities, and relationships with Spain’s various Autonomous Regional Governments and Local Authorities with regard to obtaining the permits required.
Operations
Director
Technical
Secretary
Operations
Technician
Operations
Technician
Operations
Technician
Operations
Technician
Managing Director,
Ecotic
Our organisation’s Board of Trustees is made up of representatives of some of the leading companies in the consumer electronics sector, which are responsible for approving the management plans and action programmes, establishing the criteria for new areas of activity, and defining the general areas of distribution and application of the available funds.
Support from all these companies and their commitment to the environment and the circular economy are essential factors in being able to carry out our activities, meeting our founding objectives and continuing towards a sustainable model on which the future of our planet will depend.
Jaime Corderas
President
Pablo Enríquez
1st Vice President
Iván Martín
2nd Vicepresident
Seung Jae
Begoña Villa
Francisco Ruiz
Members*
José Francisco Sánchez
Member
Ignacio Fraile
Member
Alberto Barón
Member
Laura Salcedo
Member
Joan Enric Català
Member
Josep María Calvo
Member**
Almudena Rodríguez
Member**
* Member represented jointly by Seung Jae, Begoña Villa and Francisco Ruiz
** Term as a Trustee concludes at the end of 2021
