Apto's Accountability Advantage
We are committed to ethical business practices and compliance with the industry’s most stringent, reputable security standards. All of our facilities are e-Stewards certified, recognized as the highest standard for IT Asset Disposition.
Benefits of e-Stewards certification:
- Rigorous requirements for data destruction and chain of custody
- Legal compliance with all laws, including the Basel Convention
- No sweatshop, child, and prison labor allowed in the supply chain
- Visibility of hazardous waste through the downstream supply chain
- Incorporates multiple global standards like NAID AAA
- Major corporations and environmental groups endorse
- Considers impacts of the entire life cycle of products
e-Stewards since 2015
e-Stewards is the highest e-waste recycling certification in the world with less than 6% of ITAD companies obtaining it.
NAID AAA
The National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) was first formed as a non-profit in 1994. Aiming to promote the information destruction industry and the safe and secure destruction of information, NAID established a strong code of ethics that requires all member companies to deal fairly and honestly with their customers.
- The highest data destruction standard for ITAD companies
- Provides full verification of all data protection laws and regulations
- Surprise audits by accredited security professionals help keep us accountable
- NAID AAA requires full background checks and screening for all team members
ISO 9001 since 2011
The ISO 9001 is the backbone of our certifications – a quality management system that ensures customer expectations are met.
Four principles and benefits:
- Strong Customer Focus
- Management Involvement
- Process Driven
- Continual Improvement
ISO 14001 since 2011
ISO 14001 is a management system that provides a systematic approach for measuring and improving our environmental impact. The ISO 14001 standard certifies that Apto Solutions implements a process of continual improvement, which includes policy, planning, implementation, operation, regular checkups, and reviews by management, thus protecting people, partners, customers, and our planet.
Four principles and benefits:
- Environmental impact is measured and improved
- Clients' image and credibility are protected
- Ensures legal requirements are met
- Enables quicker improvement of processes
ISO 45001 (previously OHSAS 18001)
ISO 45001 is a management system ensuring employee safety, reducing workplace risks, and creating better, safer working conditions.
Four principles and benefits:
- Improves morale, safety, and performance
- Builds trust with community and partners
- Creates consistency and efficiency
- Preventative risk and hazard assessment