E-waste stories

What if there was a way to extend the lifespan of products before they end up in landfill? Device repairability seems like a logical step.>>

E-waste is a global concern, and is quickly becoming a crisis of its own, the researchers state. In fact, more than 53 million metric tons of e-waste was produced in 2019.>>

The Ministry for the Environment today granted the not-for-profit organisation funding to bolster its work in collecting and recycling e-waste around New Zealand.>>

e-Waste is the world’s fastest-growing domestic waste stream, fueled by consumption rates of equipment, short life cycles, and few options for repair.>>

“People lament the fact that things aren’t repairable, and that things don’t seem to last as long as they used to, and they’re right.">>

“In today’s global climate, sustainability should be at the heart of every business’ strategy. Yet, it’s clear from our research that organisations globally are not doing enough.">>

The survey in the report, which quizzed almost 2,000 senior executives in global enterprises with over 5,000 employees, found that only a quarter of end-of-life equipment is being sanitised and reused, despite 83% of organisations having a Corporate Social Responsibility policy in place.>>

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.>>

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

“Through This is IT, we want to help people better understand the problem of today’s linear “take, make, dispose” thinking around IT products and its effects like e-waste, pollution and climate change.">>

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

E-waste is a hot topic in tech circles, and Park Place's EMEA MD believes there could be huge opportunities if data centres and enterprises improve their practices.>>

E-waste is a hot topic in tech circles, and Park Place's EMEA MD believes there could be huge opportunities if data centres and enterprises improve their practices.>>

New online portal makes it easy for resellers to source better value for end-users, reduce e-waste.>>

Following the Rubicon investment, around 2% of the NZ Super Fund is invested in expansion capital investments.>>

Currently, only 12.5% of e-waste is recycled into other products.>>

“E-waste management is an urgent issue in today’s digitally dependent world, where use of electronic devices is ever increasing.">>

In 2016 the NZ Child Poverty Monitor reported that 48,000 children in New Zealand were living in material hardship, often going without life’s basics.>>

"New Zealand has this clean, green image in the world, but yet in this space we're so far down the pack in terms of leading on this.">>

Technology leasing company helping schools dispose of unused technology equipment.>>

Additional funding promised - could a product stewardship scheme be in the works?>>

Switch to digital TV to exacerbate environmental predicament.>>

This month IT Brief spoke to a number of government agencies that have oversight of green IT issues. >>