What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a self-regulating business model that helps a company or organization be socially accountable to itself, its stakeholders, and the public. (Investopedia, 2022). By practicing corporate social responsibility, companies can be conscious of the kind of impact they are having on all aspects of society, …
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The Threat of E-Waste
What is E-Waste? Electronic waste or commonly referred to as e-waste are electronics that are nearing the end of their “useful life”. This ranges from laptops and computers to batteries and chargers. Furthermore, e-waste can also be defined as any discarded electronic with a battery, plug or power source, and features toxic and hazardous materials …
Why is ITAD Important?
IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) is an important component for any business plan. Organizations that rely on technology for daily task processes should seek a certified ITAD vendor to deal with their disposition needs. Lifespan specializes in the secure process of proper refurbishing, redeploying, data destruction and recycling of old technology. Why is this important for …
The Advantages of Certified Data Destruction
Choosing a certified and experienced IT Asset Disposition vendor to safely wipe the data of your obsolete assets is crucial for avoiding sensitive data leakage. As devices reach their end-of-life point, it is important to understand the risk avoidances involved when dealing with a certified ITAD vendor. This is to steer clear of data breaches …
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Introducing ITAD for Enterprise @ Home
Lifespan is excited to introduce our new ITAD for Enterprise @ Home program. With many employees continuing to work from home due to the pandemic, we have developed a refresh & deployment program to support your organizations work from home IT refresh requirements. Our ITAD for Enterprise @ Home program ensures that devices returned by …
Certified Compliance
Lifespan practices effective compliance throughout all our levels of business by adhering to laws and regulations and providing 100% protection and security for our clients. We ensure total compliance to our clients through our certifications. By choosing Lifespan, you are selecting a trusted, reputable, and certified ITAD partner to deal with your program requirements. We …
Apple Announces Self Service Repair
Lifespan is thrilled to hear that Apple has announced Self Service Repair! This provides consumers with the access to complete their own repairs with Apple genuine parts and tools. This is an excellent step in the right direction, standing by our right to repair and contributing to positive sustainability efforts—minimizing electronic waste. However, there are …
Effective Compliance = Data Protection
On April 23, 2021, OSF HealthCare notified 53,907 of their patients about a cyberattack. After the discovery of the attack, necessary steps were taken to prevent unauthorized access and to determine the extent of the breach. On August 24, 2021, it was found that a large amount of sensitive customer data was compromised. It was …
Repair, Don’t Waste!
Today, the world relies on electronic systems and devices that are essentially meant to last several years. Tons of natural resources are extracted each day to produce semiconductor chips and other related components. “These will eventually be mounted on printed circuit boards (PCB) and will effectively become the brain of most pieces of industrial technology,” …
Reduce E-Waste with a Universal Charging Standard
We all have a drawer full of old, tangled electronic devices chargers from the many devices we used to own. Each year, a new phone, tablet, laptop, etc., is introduced to consumers and with this new piece of technology, comes yet another cord. In September 2021, “The European Union proposed a new regulation that would …
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