The ESG Illusion

Month: October 2025

  • The ESG Illusion: Are Your Sustainability Reports Built on Lies?

    The ESG Illusion: Are Your Sustainability Reports Built on Lies?

    Introduction Corporate ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting has exploded in the last decade. Major enterprises publish glossy annual sustainability reports filled with charts, colorful infographics, and bold statements like: “We diverted 100% of e-waste from landfill.” “We’re committed to a circular economy.”…

  • Cloud vs. Tape: The Data Storage Battle Big Tech Doesn’t Want You to Win

    Cloud vs. Tape: The Data Storage Battle Big Tech Doesn’t Want You to Win

    Why This Debate Matters Now For the past decade, cloud storage has been marketed as the ultimate solution for big data management — flexible, scalable, and “greener” than physical infrastructure. But is that narrative really true, or just a multi-billion-dollar sales pitch from hyperscale cloud providers like AWS,…

  • The Coming Tape Shortage: Will Your Business Be Left Without Backup?

    The Coming Tape Shortage: Will Your Business Be Left Without Backup?

    Why the Tape Shortage Conversation Matters Now For decades, enterprises have relied on magnetic tape—especially LTO and IBM 3592 cartridges—as the last line of defense in data protection. But in 2025, that safety net is under threat. Tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and skyrocketing demand for storage are creating…

  • The Pros and Cons of Using M8 for LTO-7 Tapes in an LTO-8 Tape Drive (2025 Update)

    The Pros and Cons of Using M8 for LTO-7 Tapes in an LTO-8 Tape Drive (2025 Update)

    What Is M8 Formatting? (And Why It Still Matters in 2025) M8 (also written M-8) is a special formatting mode that allows LTO-7 tapes to store 9TB native / 22.5TB compressed when used in an LTO-8 tape drive. That’s a 50% boost in capacity…

  • Is E-Waste Recycling Actually Hurting the Planet?

    Is E-Waste Recycling Actually Hurting the Planet?

    For decades, businesses have been told that recycling is the gold standard for sustainability. “Don’t dump it, recycle it,” has been drilled into our collective consciousness. But what if recycling—especially when it comes to electronics and IT equipment—isn’t the green solution we’ve been led to believe? What if,…

  • Choosing Data Migration Service Providers: A Guide to Secure & Seamless Transitions

    Choosing Data Migration Service Providers: A Guide to Secure & Seamless Transitions

    Key Takeaways Moving data isn’t just copy-and-paste; poor migrations risk data loss, compliance breaches, and costly downtime. The best data migration service providers combine proven expertise, strong security certifications, and a transparent, step-by-step methodology. Always ask about certified data destruction procedures, how…

  • The Complete Guide to the Disposal of IT Assets: Solving Your End-of-Life Pains

    The Complete Guide to the Disposal of IT Assets: Solving Your End-of-Life Pains

    Key Takeaways Simply deleting files or resetting the device isn’t enough; certified NIST 800-88 data destruction ensures sensitive data is permanently unrecoverable. Meet strict regulations like HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI DSS with documented certificates of data destruction and a secure chain of custody.