e-waste & Recycling stories - Page 4
Every year, billions of new smartphones, laptops, smartwatches and other high-tech devices are
produced, with billions of others entering obsolescence and being disposed of. These devices contain
multiple potentially hazardous metals and other chemicals, which are harmful to the environment if
disposed of irresponsibly. This ‘e-waste’ also contains recoverable and recyclable materials, giving rise to
organisations specializing in their recovery, repair and refurbishment
Schneider Electric updates environmental reporting for data centres
Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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digital transformation
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power / energy
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agentic ai
Schneider Electric updates sustainability metrics-reporting system aimed at improving environmental benchmarks for data centres.
Manchester tech company Sync selected for national TePAS 2 framework
Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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public sector
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e-waste & recycling
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accessibility
Manchester tech firm, Sync, has secured a coveted spot on Crown Commercial Service's national TePAS 2 framework.
Blancco prevents 107m KG of IT devices from becoming e-waste in a year
Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Blancco's software prevented 107m KG of IT devices from becoming e-waste, erasing data from 63.8 million devices in the past year.
Next decade to see us mining landfills for valuable resources: ISB Global CEO
Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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safety
Mining landfills may become a reality in the next decade as resources deplete, warns Chris Williams, CEO of ISB Global.
ABB, Altilium partner for battery recycling improvement across Europe
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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supply chain
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power / energy
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management
ABB partners with Altilium to enhance battery materials recycling in Europe and provide 20% of the UK's battery material needs.
Salvation Army's SATCoL re-launching data destruction service
Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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climate change
The project aims to save companies money and give unwanted IT equipment such as laptops, PCs, phones and tablets a new lease of life.
Cisco unveils new environmental sustainability strategy
Tue, 26th Sep 2023
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supply chain
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power / energy
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clean technologies
The company is changing how it operates its business, engages with suppliers, and helps customers and communities.
BOM IT partners Byteback to help the IT industry cut carbon
Mon, 24th Apr 2023
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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tablets
BOM IT Solutions has partnered with the electronic waste company, Byteback, to help the IT sector reduce its electronic waste and cut its carbon footprint.
Understanding end-user behaviour critical for cost-cutting and sustainability goals
Tue, 7th Feb 2023
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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opinion
CIOs have an opportunity to take a comprehensive look into the health of their IT infrastructure, and in particular, end-user experience.
Arnies Recon to help e-recycle during the festive season
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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e-waste & recycling
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electronics
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international e-waste day
Arnies Recon has saved over 4.5 thousand tonnes of appliances and electronics from landfill in the last three years.
Seagate announces next gen advanced storage arrays
Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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storage
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
The new Exos X systems feature up to twice the performance of the previous generation and enhanced enterprise-class durability, the company states.
Apple announces the next generation of AirPods Pro
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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digital entertainment
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supply chain
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apple
Apple unveils new AirPods Pro with advanced features like noise cancellation, touch control, longer battery life, and personalised spatial audio.
Australian businesses are prematurely discarding devices
Fri, 22nd Apr 2022
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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soti
SOTI research finds 72% of IT leaders in Australian corporations think devices are being disposed of unnecessarily, despite many having sustainability targets.
The link between enterprise data security and sustainability
Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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blancco
There is a link between enterprise data security and sustainability, according to a new report from Blancco Technology Group.
Do you trust your data to make decisions in your business?
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The adoption of data-driven technology is at an all-time high, but 77% of IT decision-makers do not trust their data, according to research by SnapLogic.
Circular IT management could save the industry - and the planet
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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notebook
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it management
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e-waste & recycling
Circular IT management is possible, and it could save hundreds of millions of old IT products from ending up in landfills and polluting the earth.
TCO puts sustainability data back in the hands of IT purchasers
Wed, 20th May 2020
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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e-waste & recycling
TCO Certified has extended its online product finder to included measurable sustainable performance data for certified products.
Enterprise sustainability practices not up to par, study finds
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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blancco
Companies failing to promote sustainability in dealing with end-of-life equipment and e-waste, says study by Blancco Technology Group and Coleman Parkes.
Corporations are failing to deal with e-waste responsibly - report
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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uc
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clean technologies
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voip
A new report by Blancco Technology Group reveals a major e-waste crisis, as 76% of end-of-life devices are not sanitised and reused despite CSR policies.
ITU encourages ICT sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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uc
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clean technologies
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sustainability
The ICT industry should work towards reducing their greenhouse gas emissions by 45% in the next 10 years, in order to comply with the Paris Agreement.