Carbon Offsets vs Carbon Avoidance in ITAD
In the context of IT asset disposition, two terms are commonly used to describe carbon benefits: carbon offsets and carbon avoidance. While they both…
Embodied Carbon in IT Equipment
Embodied carbon refers to the total greenhouse gas emissions generated in the production of a product, from raw material extraction through manufacturing…
Environmental Product Declarations for Electronics
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are standardised documents that provide transparent, verified information about the environmental impact of a…
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Common IT Equipment
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a methodology for evaluating the environmental impacts of a product across its entire lifecycle, from raw material…
Scope 1, 2, and 3 Emissions in IT Lifecycle
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol divides emissions into three scopes, and understanding how each scope applies to the IT equipment lifecycle helps…
Carbon Accounting for IT Asset Disposition
Carbon accounting for IT asset disposition involves systematically measuring, recording, and reporting the greenhouse gas emissions associated with…
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from E-Waste Processing
While e-waste recycling and refurbishment deliver significant net carbon benefits compared to manufacturing new equipment, the processing itself is not…
Biodiversity Impacts of Mining for Electronics
Every electronic device starts in the ground. The metals, minerals, and materials that make up your laptop, phone, or server were extracted from mining…
Water Usage in Electronics Manufacturing
The water footprint of electronics manufacturing is staggering and largely invisible to the end user. From semiconductor fabrication to battery…
Resource Conservation Through IT Equipment Reuse
Reusing IT equipment is one of the most effective forms of resource conservation available to modern organisations. Every device that continues in…