Digital technology has proven a boon for industry and society in many ways. Still, there’s no question that both companies that build technology and the businesses that use their products could do a better job in pursuing more sustainable tech solutions. Take storage, for example: The Circular Drive Initiative, a group of technology companies that promotes the secure reuse of storage hardware, estimates that 90% of hard drives are destroyed rather than wiped and reused.
While there are cybersecurity arguments for taking a zero-risk approach to the disposal of used hard drives, there are alternative, greener solutions that may