International e-waste Day stories - Page 2

Companies failing to promote sustainability in dealing with end-of-life equipment and e-waste, says study by Blancco Technology Group and Coleman Parkes.

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.

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.

The survey found that 86% of businesses don't consider the environmental impact of their facilities to be an important factor for their data centers.

Vodafone legal, regulatory and sustainability director Juliet Jones says she's pleased with the company's progress but as always, there's still work to do.

TCO Development aims to curb data centers' rising energy use and CO2 emissions by introducing new sustainability criteria for its TCO Certified IT product mark.

Apple says it's 'protecting the planet's resources' and expanding educational opportunities for workers who assemble Apple products.

This week Supermicro released its first annual report detailing the environmental impact of today's cloud-scale data centres.

Google's Sustainability Officer believes major changes are critical in data centres to emulate the cyclical life of nature.

As e-waste volumes surge past 50 million tonnes globally, businesses face pressure to improve technology asset management and embrace recycling efforts.

Co-produced by Intel and in association with NASA, Supermicro has released a short film that highlights the swelling problem surrounding data centres.

Lenovo Data Centre Group's Rob Makin shares how organisations that embrace a green data centre strategy will be the winners long term.

The result is up to 60% hardware acquisition cost savings, less power consumption and less e-waste during technology refresh cycles.

New digital library launched by the @ITU provides access to key global ICT data and reports worldwide. #DigitalLibrary #ICTData.

Dell partners with actress Nikki Reed to launch a jewellery line using recycled gold from computer motherboards, blending sustainability with fashion.

A new report reveals that e-waste is a growing crisis, with 44.7 million metric tonnes generated in 2016, and a further increase predicted for 2021.

Nearly half of Australians cling to old gadgets, fearing personal data loss, undervaluing e-waste recycling's environmental gains.

Nearly half of consumers think mobile phone manufacturers should be responsible for recycling their devices, according to a new survey by Greenpeace East Asia.

SumofUs claims Apple's iOS10 upgrade strategy is planned obsolescence, making older devices slower, according to a petition with over 150,000 signatures.

Obsolete technology items are being recycled by ITrecycla in New Zealand to recover valuable metals and protect the environment.