OSCAR: Fostering YOuth Behavioural Change Towards Sustainable Choices Concerning WAste of ElectRonic Devices

Active project

2024–2027

Project contact

Kaidi Tamm / kaidi.tamm@sei.org

Join the project’s final conference on 24 November in Tallinn, Estonia.

See the agenda and register here.

Do you need resources to teach or learn about electrical and electronic waste?

The OSCAR digital training platform provides free access to multilingual learning resources on sustainable e-waste management, assessments, digital badges and certificates.

This can be used by teachers, parents, anyone who works with young people or young people interested in learning about e-waste on their own.

Access the training e-waste learning materials.

The OSCAR project aims to develop a novel digital training hub. The hub offers youth trainers a range of training resources to empower and motivate young people to adopt sustainable behaviours and make informed choices about the consumption and disposal of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), thereby reducing electronic waste and its environmental impact. In addition, OSCAR highlights the opportunities in the green technology sector, inspiring youth to explore career paths and entrepreneurial ventures related to the sustainability of EEE.

To achieve this aim, the following objectives have been set in the project:

To develop a freely accessible, user-friendly e-Waste Management Digital Training Hub to ensure that youth trainers are equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills, and tools to effectively educate youth about sustainable behaviours and the responsible disposal and consumption of EEE.
To empower, motivate and inspire youth, focusing on those with fewer opportunities, adopt sustainable behaviours, make informed choices, and take positive actions to reduce electronic waste.
To assess the effectiveness of the e-Waste Management Digital Training Hub and its impact on youth trainers and the youth, with a focus on behavioural change towards sustainable practices.
To disseminate the e-Waste Management Digital Training Hub to reach a wide range of youth trainers and youth, including those with fewer opportunities. The dissemination includes translations, adaptability, and user support.

SEI Tallinn contributes to the project by creating a Green Guide inspired by the European Green Deal, which is designed to familiarize project partners with sustainable practices. The Green Guide will serve several purposes:

Cultivating environmental awareness: the guide will aim to deepen the understanding of environmental issues, foster eco-friendly attitudes and inspire a collective commitment to creating a sustainable work environment.

Offering realistic alternatives: the guide will provide practical solutions to everyday situations, enhancing existing techniques, skills, and methods in line with sustainable principles.