Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including details regarding the SERI Electronics Sustainability Summit, environmental benefits of responsible IT asset disposition, and achieving ESG governance criteria via ITAD Compliance.
Environmental Benefits of Responsible IT Asset Disposition
According to a recent United Nations report, the world produced over 137 billion pounds of e-waste in 2023, the equivalent of over 685 fully loaded Nimitz-class aircraft carriers. Less than a quarter of documented e-waste was disposed of properly.] The e-waste crisis is increasing exponentially due to rapid technological advancement, and responsible IT asset management and disposition are more critical than ever to protect the environment from hazardous waste. With an ITAD partner, companies can experience a number of environmental benefits, including e-waste recycling.
Achieving ESG Governance Criteria Via ITAD Compliance
Keeping up with industry standards can be challenging, especially in an evolving industry landscape. IT asset disposition has experienced tremendous growth in the last decade and is constantly changing along with technology. ITAD has recently altered its core service offerings to include value-added ITAD services, a change HOBI refers to as vITAD. These additional facets of the ITAD business model help navigate new industry hurdles such as remote workers, supply chain issues, and regulatory challenges. As a new industry standard in the business world, ESG reporting encompasses a range of policies on how a company reacts to environmental, social, and governance issues. Governance is a critical ESG focus area that helps keep a business running smoothly. Many companies focus on accounting methods and records, but for ITAD processing facilities, compliance is the key to achieving governance ESG goals.
Join Craig Boswell at the Electronics Sustainability Summit
Unlock the Future of Electronics Reuse this Fall. Formerly the E-Reuse Conference, the SERI Electronics Sustainability Summit will take place October 22-24 in Austin, TX, where industry leaders will gather at the premiere electronics recycling and sustainability event to gain valuable knowledge, network with experts, and explore the latest trends shaping the future of electronics reuse. Among the many industry experts scheduled to speak, HOBI’s president, Craig Boswell, will chair a session on the evolving reuse market for mobile devices.