At SERI, we are more than halfway through the total number of transition audits to the R2v3 Standard. We’ve collected some of the most common nonconformances found during these audits. This podcast presents that list of nonconformances, with some suggestions on how your facility might better prepare for them.

Legal Compliance audits are one of three internal audits required in the R2 Standard. SERI’s R2 Director Mike Easterbrook and R2 Guru Roger Greive will explore the reasons why this internal audit can provide the key to linking an R2 facility’s operations, documentation and mission. There’s also information on audit trails and some hints on how to make your Compliance audit useful and successful.

In this episode of Ask The R2 Guru,  we interview Mike Easterbrook, SERI's new R2 Director, who draws upon more than 15 years of experience with electronics reuse and recycling in providing helpful information for R2 facilities as they become certified to the R2 Standard.

One of the three required internal audits for R2 facilities is for Data Security and Sanitization. Corey Dehmey, SERI’s Executive Director is our guest on this episode. He draws upon his 20 years’ of experience in the Information technology and data security industries to provide insight and suggestions on how R2 facilities can improve their internal audits in this crucial area.

As we continue our series on Building Your Internal Audit Program, R2 Guru Roger Greive interviews SERI's R2 Specialist Sarah Smart. Sarah uses her 20 years of auditing experience to explain the benefits of having a well-established internal audit process.

It's time for SERI’s R2 Guru to introduce you to SERI’s new training series:  Building Your Internal Audit Program. In this overview, we will cover Internal Auditor selection, scheduling your Internal Audits, how to create an Internal Audit plan, and why Internal Audits are so important as your facility prepares for R2v3 Certification.

Logical Data Sanitization is a complex process that requires software to manage and execute. In the first part of a multi-part series on data sanitization we'll begin with some technical details on logical sanitization along with a few suggestions on how R2 facilities can examine the advantages and disadvantages of different software products.

There is a reason why Scope is the first requirement in the R2 Standard. In this episode of Ask The R2 Guru,  we will discuss what a Scope of Certification actually is and how scope is determined by an R2 facility.

One of the most important parts of being an R2 certified facility is knowing how to identify focus materials, and then plan for their safe and effective management.  In this episode of Ask The R2 Guru, we dive into the details of each focus material in the R2 Standard.

We’re halfway through the transition timeline for R2v3 and this week, we’re taking stock of what we’ve learned from the more than 100 facilities who have completed their R2v3 audit. Roger Greive, SERI’s R2 Guru, takes listeners through some of what we’re seeing and offers facilities and consultants a bit of perspective, advice, and encouragement.