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Sustainability in Practice: Reviewing Hitachi Digital Services’ Strategy

So I spent some time researching how Hitachi Digital Services runs its business—specifically through the lens of sustainability—and I have to say, I came away impressed with what the company does and how it does it. Sustainability shows up in the work itself: in the way they approach energy systems, rethink manufacturing, and build digital […] Continue reading below.
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So I spent some time researching how Hitachi Digital Services runs its business—specifically through the lens of sustainability—and I have to say, I came away impressed with what the company does and how it does it. Sustainability shows up in the work itself: in the way they approach energy systems, rethink manufacturing, and build digital infrastructure that helps their clients operate more efficiently and responsibly. View the podcast below. Premium clients, login below to access the text version.

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Author: David Daoud | Analyst

David Daoud has researched the mainstream IT hardware market since 1996 and expanded into hardware disposition research in 2003. He has spearheaded the creation of IDC’s GRADE certification. Since then, David has been providing consulting and expert advice to companies looking to establish best practice in their IT equipment decommissioning and helped leading ITAD service providers assess demand, understand competition, and forecast what’s to come. David is currently the Principal Analyst at Compliance Standards, which focuses entirely on the end-of-life of IT equipment. He can be reached at 508-981-6937 or at ddaoud@compliance-standards.com
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