The Hardware at the Heart of the Machine – DCM

Rich Kenny, IT Security Manager at Techbuyer, discusses an enlightened and environmentally friendly way of using the materials we need.

Article Summary

  • Servers consist of around 40% steel, 11% aluminium and 3% plastics. These three materials are among the top five worst offenders for industrial greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.
  • In addition, the large amount of water generated by mining and manufacturing contributes to the scarcity of fresh water worldwide. 6 of the 27 Critical Raw Materials identified by the EU as in short supply are present in IT equipment.
  • Google happily and publicly states that 75% of components in its spares programme and 52% in its machine upgrades programme are refurbished components. However, the proportion of refurb in the sector as a whole is estimated at somewhere between 10-11%.

Read the full article in the Autumn 2018 DCA Magazine, currently only available in print.

 

 

 

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