Objective
ITC's achievements across all three dimensions of the ‘Triple Bottom Line’ - economic, social and environmental is well known and recognized globally. Being a pioneer in environmentally sustainable operations ( e.g Carbon and Water positive , solid waste recycling positive), we need to meet demanding standards of responsible waste management in all aspects of our operations.
With pervasive use of electrical and electronic equipments in our daily operations, disposal of obsolete equipments is increasingly posing a threat to our environment . There is therefore a need to handle such disposals - referred to as E-Waste - in a responsible manner in line with emerging global best practices and standards.
IT E-Waste is a subset of E-Waste and covers the following IT equipment:
| 1. |
Computers |
Server / Desktop computer (CPU, Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse), Laptop, Notebook, Dumb
terminal, etc or similar items. |
| 2. |
Printer & Accessories |
Printer, Scanner, Printer Cartridge, Toner, etc or similar items |
| 3. |
Network equipment |
Routers, Switches, Patch panel, Modem, Converter, VSAT equipments, etc or similar items |
| 4. |
IT Accessories |
TV Tuner box, Floppy, CD and DVD, Pen Drive, External Hard Disk, External CD/DVD writer,
DAT Drive, Speaker, Laptop Battery, Hand Held device, VC equipment, Data Cartridge, etc
or similar items |
| 5. |
Associated |
Power cable, Data cable, UPS, Electrical items etc or similar items |
IT E-Waste Policy
The lifecycle of all IT assets spanning from acquisition
to disposal shall be managed in a manner which conforms to sound environmental norms as detailed in the IT
E-Waste guidelines. This includes :
Preferential dealing with IT vendors having sound
E-Waste management processes Extending the useful life of IT assets to postpone/ minimize generation of E-Waste Responsible disposal processes conforming to regulatory requirements and best practices
For detailed E-Waste management guidelines, please visit www.itcportal.com |
