Is sustainability one of your company’s buzzwords for 2024?
If so, you’ve probably heard about CSR goals, green strategies, and the need for more recycling across both the physical and digital company footprint.
But where exactly does IT come into that and how can companies enhance and track their sustainability progress through IT recycling?
What is IT recycling and why is it important?
IT recycling involves taking devices which are no longer used and cycling them back into use via another user or outlet.
In the case of IT recycling, devices that are donated to an organisation like Computer Aid are refurbished and reused by new users who may not have had access to them before.
This is an important process for several reasons. Not only does it give life to devices which would otherwise not be utilised, but it prevents them from being discarded and also allows Computer Aid to continue the missions to minimise the digital divide.
From a company standpoint, it also makes it incredibly easy to clear some storage space in the office and know that your devices are reused or recycled.
How does IT recycling support your CSR strategy?
CSR is the acronym used to discuss your company’s corporate and social responsibility. It covers your approach to data protection, social responsibility on a global scale, and environmental initiatives. IT recycling covers all three areas when it’s done correctly.
But before we talk about the link between CSR and IT recycling, one thing to note.
If your company does decide to adopt IT recycling and similar initiatives as part of your CSR strategy, it’s important to acknowledge the importance of impact statements and comprehensive reports. Being able to track and monitor the impact of your IT recycling and donation is a crucial step in proving your commitment to CSR and should be reported back to stakeholders and senior leaders alike.
The following statements all underpin the correlation between delivering on your CSR strategy, recycling and donating IT equipment that your company no longer uses.
· IT recycling encompasses a comprehensive data-wiping process which can tailored to your company’s own needs and regulations.
· When you recycle computers, they help us bridge the digital divide worldwide. Donated devices and computers are used to bring technology into communities that previously lacked this resource.
· Recycling computers redirect devices away from landfill and e-waste sites, extending their lifespan. This saves on the harmful impact of e-waste in landfills and balances the demand on resources for new devices to be manufactured.
Suffice it to say, when computers and IT equipment are donated instead of discarded, they help to plug the gap between those with access to technology and those without and contribute towards your own sustainability and environmental goals.
Best of all, when you donate via Computer Aid, your donation is supported by impact statements and comprehensive reports which outline your contribution.
For more information on IT recycling and how to support your CSR strategy through computer donations, get in touch with our team directly.