Take the Enabling the Circular Economy in IT Quiz!

The circular economy concept is gaining traction worldwide as a sustainable alternative to a linear economy's traditional "take, make, dispose" model. Managing the environmental sustainability of end user equipment is increasingly becoming a core responsibility and priority for IT leaders. As the challenges of e-waste and unsustainable resource consumption intensify, adopting circular economy principles offers a viable pathway for IT organizations to mitigate environmental impacts while enhancing operational efficiency and improving the bottom line.

Take this Enabling the Circular Economy in IT quiz and identify the most important issues. We’ll instantly deliver content to help you achieve your key circular economy goals.

1. Where are you in the IT circular economy journey?

We need to mitigate environmental impacts We need to enhance operational efficiency We need to improve the bottom line

2. What is your main goal for a sustainable device cycle using the IT circular economy? We want to:

Utilize materials at their highest value Mitigate business risk Optimize IT sustainability

3. What’s your biggest asset lifecycle management challenge?

Remarketing assets to lower TCO Ensuring compliance Maximizing value recovery

4. Which aspect of the lifecycle management of your IT assets needs the most help?

Sourcing low-carbon devices Optimizing device intake and use Leveraging refurbished and remanufactured equipment

5. What are the business benefits of an IT circular economy?

Extends device life cycles

Improves operating profits Reduces costs of compliant e-waste management

6. What are the benefits of staying abreast of global e-waste policies and regulations?

Avoid environmental fines Creates business growth Reduces unnecessary procurements

7. What are your concerns about your organization’s ability to manage the environmental sustainability of end user equipment? We need to:

Navigate stringent privacy and security requirements

Embrace reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling Reduce the need for frequent technology refreshes

8. What can you do when you cannot extend a device's life any longer and must decommission?

Engage IT asset disposition service providers

Establish clear metrics for e-waste collection and recycling Consider using social enterprise circular IT programs

9. What is the biggest benefit of working with an asset lifecycle management provider?

End-to-end secure chain of custody Compliant and environmentally responsible IT asset disposition Maximum value recovery from retired assets

10. What would you most appreciate in a provider of asset lifecycle management services?

End-to-end managed workplace IT asset management services Data center remarketing IT asset disposition