Global Electronics Association Releases IPC-1401B ESG Management System Standard
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., June 22, 2026 — The Global Electronics Association has released IPC-1401B, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Management System Standard, an updated industry standard that gives manufacturers a practical, scalable framework to demonstrate ESG performance to customers, investors, and regulators
New Next-Generation Guideline for E-Textiles Systems
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., June 25, 2026 -- The Global Electronics Association announces Fundamentals and Best Practices for E-Textile System Development, a new next-generation guideline that provides a structured framework for the design, testing and deployment of e-textiles systems.
Global Electronics Policy Council Launch
The Global Electronics Association today announced the formation of the Global Electronics Policy Council (GEPC), a new body uniting leading electronics companies from around the world to advance a coordinated policy agenda across every major region of the electronics supply chain.





Global Electronics Association Expands EMS Intelligence Platform
The NVR program represents a significant body of industry knowledge developed over many years,” said John Mitchell, President and CEO of the Global Electronics Association. “By bringing it into the Association, we are ensuring continuity while integrating it into a broader effort to provide consistent, global insight into the electronics manufacturing ecosystem


AI Boom Impacts Global Memory Supply: Report
Artificial Intelligence is consuming a growing share of the world’s memory supply, leaving electronics manufacturers across industries facing longer lead times, rising prices, and increasing uncertainty, according to a new report released today from the Global Electronics Association. The report, The Memory Squeeze: How AI-Driven Capacity Reallocation Is Reshaping Memory Supply for Electronics Manufacturers.
GHG Emissions Reporting Guidance Published
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., and ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14, 2026 – The Global Electronics Association and Responsible Business Alliance today announced the publication of joint guidance on Accounting for Scope 3 Category 1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions; saving time, improving data accuracy, and enabling more consistent, high-quality sustainability reporting across global supply chains.