Understanding environmental challenges
Digital technology currently accounts for nearly 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and this share is steadily increasing. Sustainable IT asset management is therefore emerging as a strategic lever for reducing the overall carbon footprint and meet the growing ESG requirements of organizations.
Manufacturing, use, and end-of-life disposal of equipment are the three main sources of impact. Adopting a responsible approach not only limits emissions, but also improves the transparency and traceability of environmental performance.
Defining a sustainable and responsible strategy
Implementing sustainable IT asset management means taking into account the entire life cycle of equipment. This involves rethinking purchases, extending the useful life of equipment, making better use of end-of-life equipment, and accurately measuring the environmental impact of the IT infrastructure. This approach contributes to reducing costs, improving operational performance, and creating sustainable value, in line with the company’s CSR policies and ESG objectives.
Extending the life cycle of equipment
Extending the use of workstations and terminals is the most effective way to reduce your carbon footprint. Refurbishing and smart repurposing can help avoid unnecessary purchases. Using solutions to detect signs of wear and tear and report anomalies before they impact employee productivity enables proactive equipment management and significantly improves the employee experience.
Optimize software usage
Sustainable IT asset management also applies to applications. Underused or redundant software generates unnecessary financial costs and avoidable energy consumption. By analyzing actual usage, IT departments can identify licenses to uninstall, consolidate existing tools, and favor more energy-efficient solutions. Better governance of digital usage makes it possible to combine energy efficiency, economic performance, and ESG compliance, particularly in terms of resource rationalization and IT spending transparency.
Recycle and recover end-of-life devices
When equipment can no longer be used, it must be reused or recycled according to strict processes. Working with specialized partners ensures compliance with environmental standards and traceability. Donating to charities or reusing equipment internally are also ways to extend the value of equipment while reducing environmental impact.
