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VIENNA Authentic Seahawks T-Shirts , Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Wolfgang Eder, CEO of Austrian steel-based technology company voestalpine on Monday called for more realistic climate change targets for the European steel industry as part of the 2015 International Climate Change Agreement.
In an interview with the Oe1 Mittagsjournal radio program, Eder, who is also Chairman of the World Steel Association, said he hopes the EU can set realistic climate protection targets at the summit in Paris in December 2015.
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Eder said however he does not expect the steel industry will move elsewhere as he can see signs of a rethinking of policy toward more realistic target estimates.
He added it should be about the setting of realistic limits that are achievable by technical means, and cannot be "utopian."
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In this second installment of best practices for vetting a disposal vendor and documenting a process for electronic waste disposition IT Asset Management Group (ITAMG) is advising organizations to prepare for audits around eWaste recycling, environmental compliance, and data security for end of life media and IT assets by performing and documenting a site visit to the disposal vendor’s facility.
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It is important to note that the burden of performing due diligence when selecting a vendor and developing a compliant process extends further than signing an agreement with a third party vendor. It is in the stakeholders’ best interest to investigate and document firsthand the capabilities and infrastructure of any vendor handling electronic waste or data destruction projects regardless of the reputation, certifications, or track record the vendor may present.
Performing a site visit will help your organization vet a computer recycling firm by confirming and documenting several attributes and capabilities of the vendor. Consider you may be looking to confirm something as basic as the recycling vendor is operating inside a building with four walls and an enclosed roof (which is not surprisingly a requirement for many 3rd party certifications) all the way to more complex receiving Authentic Seahawks Jerseys , audit, and technology driven capabilities of the vendor such as the inventory tracking system, data wiping, and refurbishing capabilities of the firm.
Key attributes of the recycling facility and process to document:
Access controls and security of building, technical areas and warehousing How and where shipments are received Tracking process for loads and assets from receiving to shipping (recycle or final sale) Process Nick Vannett Seahawks Jersey , tools, and infrastructure used to wipe and physically shred or destroy hard drives and other electronic storage devices Inventory management system capabilities and equipment audit process Inspection for general health and human safety conditions Dismantling, refurbishing, technical, and packaging capabilities of the site During your visit to the electronics waste recycling or IT Asset Disposition vendor’s facility take careful notes on the vendor’s process C. J. Prosise Seahawks Jersey , infrastructure, tools, software, and volume of equipment in processing and assets in warehousing.
Ask questions to determine if the amount of assets your firm will be generating for disposal is in the scope of what the operation can handle. Use your best judgment to determine the capability of the vendor to service your needs in a timely manner.
Some vendors may have issues with photos being taken in certain places, but where allowed take as many photos as you can and use these photos to document your visit Tyler Lockett Seahawks Jersey , the process, and capabilities of your selected vendor.
A documented site visit is a powerful display of performing due diligence and to mitigate liability of an unlikely breach or exposure that could occur from an improper computer disposal.Once you have performed and documented your disposal vendor site audit, consider setting a reoccurring meeting to go over any major process or facility changes that may occur over time.