ICT powers an ‘always on’ world. And while the benefits of technology are far-reaching, the amount of energy required to keep our technological devices functioning increases each year.

Similarly, lower production costs and rapid technological advances mean that consumers and businesses upgrade products more frequently, creating new recycling challenges. 

Environmental sustainability is no longer a choice for ICT companies, but a business imperative.  AIIA is working with its members to minimise the industry’s collective environmental footprint.  
 
AIIA is involved with a number of sustainability projects and programs, including:

• developing a voluntary industry-driven recycling and product stewardship strategy, called Byteback , which was established in 2007 with Sustainability Victoria
• progressively rolling out Byteback across Australia as it becomes the national standard for computer equipment recycling
• promoting the role that technology-led solutions play in the reduction of CO2 and Australia’s carbon emissions
• establishing the Environment Special Interest Group
• working with government and industry towards the adoption of national standards on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
• supporting AIIA member companies in their sustainability endeavours.

Contact

Josh Millen, AIIA Corporate Social Responsibility Policy Manager, (03) 9614 2055