e-Stewards

Name

e-Stewards

Legal name

Basel Action Network (BAN)

Website

https://e-stewards.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Recycling Certification Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronics Dismantling & Pre-processing (Depollution, Sorting, Shredding) (EUAIAIAC), E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG)

Keywords

• Electronics recycling certification
• E-waste stewardship standards
• Responsible IT asset disposition
• Certified e-waste processor
• Sustainable electronics recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Annual Certification Licensing Fees: Sliding scale annual license fees based on organization's Annual Gross Revenue (AGR) from electronics processing activities. New processors receive 50% first-year discount. Fees calculated based on number of processing and ancillary sites ($250 per ancillary site, capped at 5 sites for $1,250 max).
2. Third-Party Certification Body Fees: Fees paid by processors to accredited certifying bodies (Perry Johnson Registrars, Intertek, Amtivo) for Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits, surveillance audits, and certification services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

e-Stewards is a third-party verified certification program for the ethical recycling of electronic waste. Operated by the Basel Action Network (BAN), it certifies electronics recyclers and supports enterprise partnerships to ensure e-waste is processed domestically in safe facilities, never exported to developing countries, and handled in compliance with data security and worker safety standards.

Product overview

e-Stewards is a certification initiative for responsible electronics recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD), developed by the Basel Action Network (BAN). The portfolio consists of the e-Stewards Certification Program as the core offering—accredited third-party certification for electronics processors based on the e-Stewards Standard V4.1. The Enterprise Program allows companies to partner with e-Stewards Certified Processors for their asset disposition needs. Supporting modules include the Bloom + e-Stewards ITAD Environmental Benefits Calculator (in partnership with Bloom ESG) for measuring Scope 4 avoided emissions, EarthEye GPS Tracking for downstream verification, and ADVANCE+ for workforce inclusion. The e-Stewards Standard V4.1 serves as the foundational document defining requirements including NAID AAA data security, ISO 14001/RIOS environmental management systems, and Basel Convention compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ADVANCE+: A workforce inclusion training program focused on providing jobs for individuals with autism and other disabilities while creating bottom line benefits for Certified e-Stewards and ESG enhancement for Enterprise Partners.
• Bloom + e-Stewards ITAD Environmental Benefits Calculator
• EarthEye

Products and services

• e-Stewards Certification A third-party verified certification granted to electronics recyclers that meet rigorous standards for responsible e-waste handling, including prohibition of export to developing countries, downstream due diligence, data security, and worker safety. Targeted at e-waste processing facilities globally.
• e-Stewards Enterprise Partnership A partnership program for enterprises that commit to using e-Stewards certified recyclers for the disposition of their retired IT assets. Provides corporate buyers with verified responsible recycling channels and brand-aligned sustainability assurance.
• e-Stewards Pledge A pledge program for individuals and households to commit to responsible electronics recycling practices and locate nearby certified e-Stewards recyclers.
• e-Stewards Standards Development Development and maintenance of the e-Stewards Standard for Responsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronic Equipment, which defines certification criteria for processors and is overseen by a multi-stakeholder Standard Revision Board.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 35% of used hard drives purchased online contained residual data, demonstrating the critical need for proper data destruction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Recycle Global ExchangecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 May 2026New enterprise partner announced in 2026 for e-Stewards Enterprise Program.
• SamsaracoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 April 2026San Francisco-based developer of data-driven insights for multiple industries joined e-Stewards Enterprise Program. Commits to prioritizing e-Stewards-certified processors for hardware disposal under its control and reporting progress annually.
• Bloom ESG (Critical Metals Metric)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Extended partnership to add first-to-market critical metals metric to the ITAD Environmental Benefits Calculator, enhancing measurement of environmental benefits.
• Bloom ESGflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2025Partnership to launch ISO-approved, independently verified ITAD Environmental Benefits Calculator. First-of-its-kind tool for measuring avoided carbon emissions and sustainability metrics for electronics recyclers. Developed with input from leading e-waste processors and validated by global audit firm.
• Perry Johnson RegistrarscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerANAB accredited certifying body that independently audits and certifies facilities to the e-Stewards Standard. Conducts Stage 1 readiness audits and Stage 2 implementation audits.
• Intertek (formerly SAI Global)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerANAB accredited certifying body providing independent certification audits for e-Stewards processors.
• Amtivo (formerly Orion Registrar)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerANAB accredited certifying body for e-Stewards certification audits.
• i-SIGMA (NAID AAA)coreTechnology or IntegrationNAID AAA Certification is a pre-requisite for e-Stewards certification. i-SIGMA provides data security audits separate from standard certifying bodies to ensure processors properly handle data-containing equipment.
• EarthEyecoreTechnology or IntegrationGPS tracking technology program pioneered by Basel Action Network. Randomly embeds GPS trackers in e-scrap equipment delivered to processors to verify materials only go to pre-approved destinations. Available for purchase by processors and enterprises for additional due diligence.
• James Emmett and CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNationally recognized workplace inclusion consultant partnered for ADVANCE+ program providing jobs for individuals with autism and other disabilities in electronics recycling.
• Opportunity EnterprisescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNationally recognized workplace inclusion consultant partnered for ADVANCE+ workforce inclusion training program for disabled individuals in electronics recycling.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• B Lab (B Corp Certification): B Corp is a leading third-party ESG/social certification that enterprises and processors increasingly adopt for ESG claims; it overlaps with e-Stewards on enterprise demand signals and processor differentiation.
• i-SIGMA (NAID AAA): i-SIGMA provides the NAID AAA data-destruction certification that is a prerequisite for e-Stewards; it is a partner but also a comparably sized adjacent certification addressing overlapping customers (ITAD/secure destruction).

Broad incumbents

• UL Solutions: UL is a broad incumbent standards/testing/certification body that competes in environmental and electronics adjacent certifications; it offers scale, geographic reach, and enterprise procurement relationships beyond e-Stewards' niche.
• NSF International: NSF provides sustainability/ESG certification and auditing services across multiple industries; it competes at the broader ESG/audit procurement layer where enterprises choose which standard to demand of their recyclers.
• Intertek: Intertek is one of e-Stewards' partner certifying bodies but also a broad incumbent in testing/audit/certification that competes for environmental management system audits globally; relevant for benchmarking audit and certification revenue scale.
• Underwriters Laboratories (UL ECVP / Environmental): UL ECVP/Environmental Claim Validation is a competing third-party verification mechanism for sustainability claims on electronics and recycling services; it is a peer standard that enterprises may choose instead of e-Stewards for downstream verification.

Direct peers

• Global Electronics Council (EPEAT): EPEAT is a leading sustainability standard for electronic products that drives procurement decisions by enterprises and governments; it overlaps with e-Stewards at the buyer side and shapes which recyclers OEMs require downstream.
• R2 Standard (by SERI): R2v3 is the dominant direct competitor to e-Stewards for ITAD/recycler certification; many processors carry both standards, making it the most comparable peer for certification model, customer base, and revenue mechanics.
• RIOS (Recycling Industry Operating Specification): RIOS is an integrated quality, environmental, and health/safety management system specifically for recyclers; it is explicitly accepted as an alternative EMS base under e-Stewards and is used by overlapping processor customers.

Others

• Basel Action Network (BAN): Parent non-profit organization that owns and operates the e-Stewards program; comparable as the governance/fiscal vehicle but not an independent peer in the certification market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eStewards
• Facebookfacebook.com/eStewards
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/e-stewards-basel-action-network-

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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