Sustainable Consumer Electronics: Driving the Green Economy Through Innovation

The rapid advancement of consumer electronics has led to significant environmental challenges, including energy consumption, e-waste, and resource depletion. This paper explores how emerging technologies in consumer electronics contribute to the green economy by focusing on energy-efficient designs, sustainable connectivity, and eco-friendly manufacturing. Key innovations such as low-power RF systems, AI-driven optimization, IoT-based smart energy management, and circular economy principles are discussed. This paper proposes a Net Greenness Score to assist in assessing the sustainability and greenness of consumer electronics. The paper also highlights the challenges and future directions in achieving sustainability within the consumer electronics sector.