IT asset disposition doesn’t stop at asset disposal. ITAD enterprises offer a range of end-of-use services that provide many benefits to companies that partner with ITAD professionals. Services such as device repair, data erasure, recycling, and even WBE certifications can help companies achieve environmental and social ESG goals, protect data on retired assets, and maximize the value of used IT equipment.
Having a sound disposition plan for retired IT assets establishes clear environmental standards for the company and helps achieve environmental ESG goals.
ESG reporting has become more popular to provide clients with more transparency and accountability. ESG represents a company’s environmental, social, and governance policies, and partnering with an ITAD provider for e-waste recycling will alert clients of the company’s stance on environmental policies. More businesses are becoming aware of environmental needs and striving to reduce their carbon footprint, and recycling retired IT equipment is one way to achieve environmental ESG criteria.
Device reuse has also become a popular choice as technology prices continue to increase significantly. ITAD providers offer repair and refurbishment services and remarketing opportunities for devices that can still be used. Reusing IT assets contributes to the circular economy by keeping electronics out of the waste stream and maximizes the value of retired IT assets that would have otherwise been disposed of.
Before IT assets can be remarketed, they must first be wiped. Data remains on devices until properly sanitized, leaving many devices vulnerable to data theft after retirement. ITAD enterprises offer data erasure services to ensure no data is left on devices when redeployed. HOBI uses an internally developed data erasure software, the HOBI Shield, that completely erases data from a device. Any devices that cannot be erased are destroyed via shredding technology to prevent further data leaks. Our team adheres to the most stringent data security protocols, compliant with NIST 800-18 and DOD standards, throughout the entire lifecycle of your IT assets.
As part of ESG social criteria, many businesses seek to diversify their employee pool and partners to meet DEI standards. Partnering with a WBE-certified ITAD provider enables other companies to identify companies as diverse suppliers and enhance their ESG goals while helping promote women-owned businesses to major corporations looking to do business with a woman-owned company. Using a minority-owned business as a service supplier creates new opportunities for revenue growth and opens the door to many federal and state tax incentives. HOBI co-founder and CEO Cathy Hill is a founding member of the company’s board and has overseen its growth since its inception.
In addition to our WBE certification, HOBI is R2v3, RIOS, and ISO 14001 certified. With more than 30 years of experience in the industry and services ranging from data security and erasure to reverse logistics, HOBI offers a wide range of ITAD solutions.
For more information about our ITAD services, call 817-814-2620 or contact HOBI at sales@hobi.com.