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Sustainability Case Studies

Techbuyer works with a variety of charities, community partnerships and research organisations in order to support great causes and further the circular economy. Find out more about some of these projects and partnerships below.

HDD Teardown Workshops

With the escalating climate crisis and an educational curriculum that is still in the process of incorporating sustainability and environmental sciences, there is an established need for the green skills training of young people.

To meet our commitments to the UN SDG target, Techbuyer have taken part in, or run various events to engage and educate young people in Sustainable IT.

Apprenticeship Partnerships

Techbuyer started taking on apprentices in 2017 to help equip young people with the tools they need to create a successful career in IT. Since 2017 we have taken on a total of 8 apprentices to help develop meaningful and skillful careers, both within our business, as well as into the future.

Partnership with Disability Action Yorkshire

The Tech sector statistically lacks diversity; according to TechUK only 8.5% of IT professionals are from ethnic minority groups, 16% are female and only 9% have a disability.

Our aim is to offer opportunities, where possible, to individuals who may have difficulty gaining work or experience in the Tech Sector. We work with Disability Action Yorkshire to create diversity within our business.

The ITSA Digital Trust

The ITSA Digital Trust is a charity dedicated to delivering quality IT hardware to educational facilities in Africa, helping to bridge the digital gap in the developing world. Their invaluable work provides children in Africa with access to PCs and the internet, allowing them to develop essential skills for future careers.

The Power of Energy Champions!

Techbuyer has pledged to be net zero by 2050 across Scope 1, 2 and 3. With carbon capture being in its infancy, energy efficiency is critical in reducing our emissions to the absolute so that offset and carbon capture play as small a part as possible.

Circular Economy in the Data Centre Industry
The CEDaCI Project

The IT industry is responsible for a staggering amount of e-waste. Techbuyer helps to reduce this by extending the life of quality IT equipment. However, there are a number of barriers to be overcome in the technology sector to make circularity common practice. To address this, we became an associate partner of the CEDaCI project.

Making Sustainable Packaging
Direct Foam and Packaging

As a refurbishment specialist and contributor to the circular economy, we want our packaging to be as sustainable as the rest of our business. Direct Foam and Packaging worked closely with our Goods In department to create a new form of server foam that is manufactured from recycled plastic waste.

Providing a Digital Education
IT Schools Africa

Just because hardware is no longer useful for businesses does not mean it is no longer useful at all. We’re working with IT Schools Africa to promote the circular economy by distributing equipment to students across Kenya, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Donating Hardware to Harrogate Hospital Radio

Supporting our local community is incredibly important to us. So, when a long-term customer reached out to us with a request for Harrogate Hospital Radio where he now manages the IT, we were more than happy to help. Harrogate Hospital Radio is a charity that provides entertainment for patients and staff in the hospital and surrounding area. What really sets it apart is the personal service it provides, which has been vital during the pandemic when patients have been separated from their friends and family.