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.
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.
Procurri’s Delisting from SGX and What’s Ahead
On September 22, 2025, Procurri Corporation Limited was delisted from the Singapore Exchange following its...
M&A: Tailwind Capital’s First ITAD Acquisition: Assessing the DMD Systems Recovery Transaction
Tailwind Capital has made a majority investment in DMD Systems Recovery, signaling private equity’s increasing...
iPhone 17’s Sustainability Profile Improves in Recycled Content and Security, But Repairability Stagnates
Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max arrive with a mix of sustainability upgrades, new design choices, and expanded...
Semiconductor 2Q2025 Sector Results and Implications on Hardware Decommissioning Industry
The latest semiconductor earnings reveal a sharp divide whereby AI and data centers are fueling extraordinary growth,...
Case Study: Close the Loop’s FY25 Loss Highlights the Danger of Chasing Volume Over Value in ITAD
Case Background Close the Loop Limited (ASX: CLG) is an Australia-headquartered circular economy company with...
Cautious Optimism: Market Signals Warrant Vigilance in the ITAD Sector
In the final week of August and the first days of September the ITAD and electronics‑recycling world took something...
The Independent ITAD Dilemma: HPE’s Growth Unlocks Volume but Locks Out Opportunity
Hewlett Packard Enterprise released its third quarter fiscal 2025 results on September 3, showing strong growth across...
Windows 10’s August Spike: Final Surge Before Sunset, Driven by the Secondary Market
When StatCounter released its global operating system figures for August 2025, one line on the chart stood out. See...
Report: Abnormal Surge in PC Activity and What It Means for ITADs
Executive Summary For this report, titled: Abnormal And Temporary Surge in PC Activity: What It Means for ITADs,...
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...
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,...