Sustainable IT: Tackling E-Waste And Making Sustainable Choices
Technative, December 31st, 2022
Historically, businesses have bought technology without thinking too hard about its carbon footprint.
As part of our Creating a Sustainable Future series, our CTO, Mark Skelton highlights some of the initiatives that can help tech leaders begin to make more sustainable choices.
Buy Sustainably
In the past, the IT industry has taken a plan-for-a-rainy-day approach, often over-specifying requirements to de-risk projects. Ultimately this has led to e-waste. As a case in point Telefonica Tech's recent research revealed that 81% of businesses made expedient ICT purchases during the pandemic that serve no long-term strategic value. With a renewed emphasis on sustainability, it's important to avoid waste by planning up front and closely aligning strategy to clear outcomes.