Understanding CIRCULAR COMPUTING: Green by Design

In a world where technology evolves faster than ever, our devices have become both indispensable tools and growing environmental liabilities. Understanding Circular Computing offers a bold, practical, and deeply informed roadmap for transforming the way we design, use, secure, and retire digital technology.

This book reveals how the shift from a linear “take make dispose” model to a regenerative circular ecosystem can dramatically reduce waste, extend device lifespans, strengthen security, and unlock new economic value. Through clear explanations, real world case studies, mathematical models, and actionable frameworks, it equips readers with the knowledge to build computing systems that are not only sustainable—but smarter, safer, and more resilient.

From modular design and resource efficiency to risk mitigation, data protection, compliance, and incident response, this book covers the full lifecycle of modern computing. Whether you’re an IT leader, sustainability professional, security specialist, or student, you’ll gain the tools to rethink technology for a future that demands responsibility and innovation in equal measure.

Key Learning Outcomes

- Circular Economy Foundations

- Sustainable Design & Lifecycle Thinking

- Security, Data Protection & Access Control

- Risk Mitigation & Incident Response

- Monitoring, Metrics & Continuous Improvement

- Compliance & Policy Alignment

- Project Integration & Organisational Change

# Includes optional Advanced Track and Worked Examples.

# Eligible for CPD/PDU's (Continuing Professional Development / Professional Development Unit)

Understanding Circular Computing is more than a guide - it’s a potential blueprint for a digital world that works in harmony with the planet.

© 2026 Clement Pereira (Audiobook): 9780466840051

Release date

Audiobook: 14 April 2026