California is setting a powerful precedent in climate regulation with its expansive new climate disclosure laws, now affecting more than 4,000 companies across the country—including many of America’s largest corporations. The California Air Resources Board (CARB)’s...
Certifications
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 rigorous governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) demands of modern enterprises. While certifications like R2v3, e-Stewards, and NAID AAA are mainstays...
ITAD Certifications Under Scrutiny: Governance, Accountability, and the Path to Enterprise Credibility
Amid an ongoing debate over the value of ITAD certifications and despite their importance, this report argues that the existing ITAD certification frameworks are not sufficient on their own to meet enterprise-grade risk, governance, and compliance expectations. While...
AI Surge, Tightening Regulations, and Shifting ESG Priorities: Week ending August 2, 2025
What we Spotted this Week The tech industry is undergoing rapid transformation, a move that is expected to affect...
Why the Healthcare Sector Shows Strongest ITAD Activity Among All Industries: Security, Compliance, and Strategic Shifts
Research: As ITAD demand patterns shift in 2025, one sector stands out—healthcare. In our mid-year analysis based on...
SIMS’ SRS, Standards and the Voice of the Consumer
By David Daoud | ddaoud@compliance-standards.com: There has been a great deal of chatter these days over the logic...
IT Asset Disposition Sector: 2014 Predictions
This year, Compliance Standards is debuting its predictions for the IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) space for the year...
The Seven Functions Involved in Enterprise Asset Disposition
A confluence of events has created an interesting environment in the recycling and IT asset disposition sector over...