Google’s 2026 Environmental Report discloses real scale but leaves key circularity metrics undisclosed. We break down what Google gets right, where the reporting falls short, and what it means for ITAD and recycling companies pursuing hyperscaler business.
Competitive Analysis
ERI confirms ITAD shift toward minerals
Electronic Recyclers International’s newly released fiscal 2025 Impact Report details the company’s environmental, governance and operational performance, while also offering a window into how one of North America’s largest ITAD and electronics recycling companies...
The Euro Report 1: France’s Electronics Lifecycle Market where Repair and Resale Outpace Recycling
France is emerging as Europe’s clearest example of electronics value shifting from recycling toward reuse and lifecycle management: Commercial proof points are mounting — Back Market closed 2025 with $3.5 billion in GMV and its first profitable year, while Amazon’s €15 billion investment roadmap, Google’s first French data center, and SoftBank’s €45 billion campus signal a coming wave of high-value data center decommissioning. For investors looking at that market, the key takeaway is that value is migrating from shredding and smelting toward capture, repair, and remarketing, and France offers one of the clearest previews of where that shift is heading.
HP Inc.’s 3Q2025 Earnings Results & Implications for EOL Sectors
HP’s third quarter 2025 earnings delivered a stable financial performance, with 3% revenue growth and strong free cash...
ITAD Certifications Under Scrutiny: Why They Fall Short of Enterprise Risk Needs
A critical disconnect is growing between the operational assurances offered by traditional ITAD certifications and the...
ITAD Receives Strategic Investments from Two Private Equity Firms
In the fragmented IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) sector, two recent announcements highlight the sustained investor...
ERI’s 2024 Impact Report: A Solid Foundation for Future Improvements in Metrics Reporting
ERI’s 2024 Impact Report offers a detailed look at the company’s role in environmental IT and secure asset...
Corporate Sustainability Brief: Samsung Electronics
I recently moderated a session at REMA 2025 in San Diego with Samsung Electronics' sustainability leaders, Daniel...
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...
ITAD Shake-Up: Mergers, Exits, and Bankruptcies: Who Will Survive the Industry’s Ongoing Transformation?
By David Daoud: The recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD) industries are undergoing a critical transformation,...
Ingram Micro’s ITAD and Lifecycle Business: Straddling the Line
Summary: Ingram Micro’s latest 4Q2024 earnings call confirms the company’s focus on higher-margin businesses like...
ITAD at HP: Fragmentation, Market Perception, and the Need for Clarity
Having experienced multiple periods of transformation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and HP Inc. not only face the...