How enterprises can ensure sustainability in their IT supply chains [Q&A]

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The United Nations maintains a waste monitor, which shows that worldwide our planet is annually generating more than 50 million tons of electronic waste. Information technology heads are realizing that their industry sector has some cleaning up to do. Both to promote better climate control as well as to mitigate unnecessary waste, IT corporations are looking at ways to make their supply chains more sustainable. Of course, some of the carbon footprint comes from the mining of precious metals, which are not always recycled. However, one IT pundit notes that part of the ongoing problem is that businesses, in particular, have been schooled to believe they will fall behind if they do not replace their existing hardware every few years. Marketing ploys aside, this may have been a truism at one time. However, the pundit asserts that an older model can now hold its own for a lot longer than the 5-7 years once considered the norm. Another way to keep things green, of course, is to give older devices a second chance at life. Donate an old device to a charity. To ensure that no device ends up in landfill, recycle. Many local organizations are willing to offer free recycling.

Key Takeaways:

The UN maintains a monitor that shows global electronic waste is generated to the tune of about 3 million tons in a single year.
Realizing that their industry sector needs to take a stand for climate control, IT leaders are seeking to find sustainable supply chains.
To create a greener IT culture devices can also be remarketed or donated at the end of their lives.

“But how can enterprises properly vet their supply chain to ensure the businesses they’re dealing with are adhering to the appropriate standards?”

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