Webinar: The Hidden ESG Frontier – How Surplus Tech Can Unlock Net Zero and Social Value Goals

This insightful webinar explores one of the most under-leveraged opportunities in corporate sustainability: the value of surplus IT in driving net zero and social impact goals. Featuring insights from Reconome Director Dave Williams and Natasha Early, Partnerships & Fundraising Manager at Good Things Foundation, the session brought fresh thinking to how organisations can transform forgotten tech into measurable ESG wins.

In the race to meet net zero and deliver meaningful social value, many companies overlook the potential sitting right under their feet: surplus technology. Rather than seeing old computers, tablets and phones simply as waste, the webinar reframed them as hidden levers for sustainability performance, offering both environmental and social benefits. Watch the recording and download the slides from the event below…

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Key insights from the session

• Surplus IT as a hidden sustainability lever
  How surplus technology is becoming a powerful driver of sustainability outcomes, supported by measurable impact data.
• From disposal to ESG strategy
  Practical insights into transforming IT asset disposition into a secure, cost-neutral, and purpose-driven process aligned with ESG reporting requirements.
• Real-world impact in action
  Case studies and stories showing how redistributed technology reduces e-waste, empowers communities, and creates meaningful social change.
• Audience Q&A
  Key questions from attendees, with expert insights on maximising value, managing risk, and embedding circular practices into existing operations.

What became clear throughout the discussion was that surplus tech isn’t simply a by-product of upgrades or refresh cycles, it can be a strategic asset in an organisation’s ESG playbook. When approached with the right mindset and data, it unlocks both environmental performance and meaningful social value.

You can still access the recording and slides now to discover practical steps and real case stories that can help shape your own sustainability strategy.