Sustainable Hardware Management and Circular Economy

Module Overview

This module explains how organizations can manage technology assets responsibly through sustainable procurement, lifecycle management, reuse, recycling, and circular economy approaches.

Topics Covered

• 4.1 IT Hardware Lifecycle
• Hardware production impacts
• Procurement considerations
• Asset management
• 4.2 Sustainable Procurement
• Selecting environmentally responsible suppliers
• Energy-efficient product standards
• Environmental certifications
• 4.3 Circular Economy Principles
• Reduce
• Reuse
• Repair
• Refurbish
• Recycle
• 4.4 Responsible Disposal
• E-waste recycling
• Data destruction before disposal
• Sustainable retirement of IT assets

Practical Activities

• Develop a sustainable hardware lifecycle plan
• Analyze technology disposal practices