Digital waste survey

  • I keep my digital devices for as long as possible.

    1 of 34

  • When I no longer need a digital device, I immediately give it to someone else, sell it, or ensure it is properly recycled.

    2 of 34

  • I try to use digital devices that consume the least energy possible (smartphones instead of laptops, laptops instead of desktops, small screens instead of large screens).

    3 of 34

  • I try to transfer data (particularly large quantities of data) using wired cable instead of using Wi-Fi, or 3G, 4G or 5G.

    4 of 34

  • I dim screens as much as possible.

    5 of 34

  • I use dark mode when possible.

    6 of 34

  • I ensure my screen gets turned off within 5 minutes of me stopping using my device.

    7 of 34

  • I ensure my device goes into sleep or hibernation mode within 10 minutes of me stopping using it.

    8 of 34

  • I shut down my device when I’ve finished working on it in the evening or when I know I won’t be using it for several hours.

    9 of 34

  • I shut down and switch off power to as much general electronics (routers, chargers, TVs, etc.) as possible at night.

    10 of 34

  • I minimize notifications on my smartphone.

    11 of 34

  • I delete unnecessary apps.

    12 of 34

  • I try to keep phone battery life above 50%.

    13 of 34

  • I try to use short charges for my phone battery.

    14 of 34

  • I avoid having my phone charging overnight.

    15 of 34

  • I charge my phone using a wire instead of a wireless charger.

    16 of 34

  • I try to create digital content that uses the least energy possible (as little text as possible; text instead of images; images instead of videos; videos that are as short as possible).

    17 of 34

  • I have received enough training in creating shorter and fewer emails.

    18 of 34

  • I have received enough training in creating shorter and more concise documents.

    19 of 34

  • I have received enough training in being the most effective I can be in working in online collaborative groups.

    20 of 34

  • In relation to any of my emails, documents, files, etc., I keep them up to date by regularly maintaining, archiving or deleting.

    21 of 34

  • I put appropriate metadata on everything I publish. (Metadata—keywords, tags—makes content more findable in search engines, and also supports classification.)

    22 of 34

  • I make sure that any images and videos I’m responsible for are as compressed and optimized as possible.

    23 of 34

  • I try to minimize the use of video during online meetings and use audio instead.

    24 of 34

  • I am comfortable with the number of emails, meetings and other communications that I receive in my organization.

    25 of 34

  • I find it easy to find the right person to ask a question of or collaborate with.

    26 of 34

  • I find it easy to find content and other information on my organization’s intranet or other internal systems.

    27 of 34

  • The information I find on my organization’s intranet is usually up to date.

    28 of 34

  • The information I find on my organization’s intranet is usually short, concise, clear.

    29 of 34

  • I try to focus on creating things that have lasting value.

    30 of 34

  • Things that I have created (content, images, code, etc.) have been regularly reused.

    31 of 34

  • I regularly reuse things (content, images, code, etc.), rather than creating new stuff.

    32 of 34

  • I am judged by my manager based on the usefulness and quality of what I create, rather than on the quantity of what I create.

    33 of 34

  • I would describe the culture of my organization as one of “continuous improvement” rather than “launch and leave”.

    34 of 34

  • You have answered all the question in this survey...