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Many companies now recognise sourcing refurbished IT for the workplace and donating obsolete equipment will help achieve sustainability, corporate social responsibility and financial goals. 

Bates Wells needed an immediate, ethical and economical supply of IT equipment when the UK entered into lockdown. During the COVID-19 lockdown periods, many firms were required to accommodate homeworking for their staff. It became a logistical problem for many as additional IT equipment was required for their teams.

In most circumstances, buying refurbished or remanufactured devices for your school can be the best decision you can make. But if you choose a less than reputable company to source and supply IT, you may not know if they have wiped all files. And, if they haven’t, you will be unaware of what might be hidden inside those devices.

The National Cyber Security Centre advises schools to take preventive measures now
Cyber security is an issue for businesses and the education sector alike. But in the past few months, added pressure has been placed on the education sector

Reconome Founder and CEO Nick Rawkins spoke to Education Technology about how high-quality refurbished IT can help schools overcome laptop shortages caused by the global chip crisis. The Global Shortage Of Semiconductor Chips And What This Means For Schools.

Which should you choose, and what is the difference between them?
Although many of us are now purchasing previously used electronics alongside other ethically sourced office supplies; to help achieve our CSR and sustainability goals; some confusion remains around the terms refurbished, remanufactured and recycled.

Reconome is proud to be recognised as Best for the Environment and as one of the Best for the World™ B Corps of 2021

Rob Barraclough, Executive Head at St Austin’s Catholic Primary School, a voluntary academy and partner school in the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust, explains that when the pandemic hit and students had to work from home, many of his students did not have access to technology. This is a short summary of the full article

At St Austin’s RC School, part of the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust, the Trust’s board members, the chief executive and headteachers were clear that no child was to be left behind because of a lack of access to the technology required for home learning. Today, many schools are still finding it difficult to source

Corporate Social Responsibility: essential, not optional
Studies show that people prefer to do business with socially and environmentally responsible companies, and those companies are reaping the benefits.
Businesses and social responsibility
“The social responsibility of business is to increase its profits.”

You must look beyond your company’s direct emissions and consider its indirect emissions also – including those linked to the disposal of your redundant IT equipment.

With an increasing sense of urgency surrounding the climate crisis,

From access to actionable data to understanding how your e-waste is processed -mapping your zero e-waste goals is crucial for success

Many companies across the UK are still in the early stages of their e-waste management journey.