Value-added IT asset disposition (vITAD) is a term pioneered by HOBI to describe the change in waste industry standards. It includes new service offerings that augment the traditional role of ITAD. These new facets of the industry redefine traditional IT asset disposition and offer ERP integration, portal ERP integration, asset redeployment, re-imaging, remote management, and ESG reporting. Partnering with a vITAD enterprise like HOBI provides multiple avenues for ESG growth, including diversification, data security, e-recycling, device value maximization through repair and remarketing, and helping to bridge the digital divide with donation programs.
Practice Environmental Awareness with E-Recycling
Environmental awareness is becoming more common in the business world, with tech leaders like Apple developing more eco-friendly packaging methods and using recovered materials for new devices. When it comes to IT asset disposition, recycling is the only method that protects the environment and eliminates pollution. E-recycling supports the circular economy model by keeping hazardous materials out of the waste stream and recovering valuable materials. ITAD providers offer recycling services, data security, and device repair that maximize asset value in preparation for reuse.
Meet Social Criteria with Donation Programs & Asset Redeployment
Not every retired device has reached the end of its useful life cycle upon retirement, and repair, refurbishment, and redeployment help extend the life cycle of used IT assets and maximize device value. Inflation has caused many consumers to reconsider spending on new devices, and asset redeployment helps provide a cost-effective alternative for new devices while giving the device a second chance. Some ITAD providers offer donation programs, which are becoming a popular choice that help bridge the digital divide by providing refurbished electronics to those without access.
Certifications Help Achieve Governance Goals Through Compliance
In the ITAD industry, a key factor in meeting governance ESG goals is compliance via certifications. Electronics recycling requires many steps in device processing that can lead to disaster, and legislative compliance helps hold an enterprise accountable for risk prevention and maintaining certifications. Whether your organization is a small up-and-coming business or a sprawling ITAD enterprise, practicing compliance and maintaining certifications will help boost ESG reporting benefits and help others identify your business as an eco-friendly potential partner. Staying compliant is one of HOBI’s top priorities throughout our services. HOBI’s R2v3, RIOS, and ISO 14001 certifications ensure all equipment is processed under full legislative compliance. We also undergo yearly audits and only work with compliant downstream vendors.
In a shifting ITAD landscape, ESG reporting plays a significant role in the industry’s evolution, and partnering with a vITAD provider can help bring an organization one step closer to fulfilling social ESG goals.