Techbuyer Named Circular Economy Company of the Year

This year, at the CRN Sustainability in Tech Awards, Techbuyer was named Circular Economy Company of the Year! 

The CRN Sustainability in Tech Awards recognise trailblazers within the IT sector that are working towards a more sustainable future – both in their own business structure and operations – as well as externally. 

Circularity is a core value of our business – our services and products are aimed at fuelling a thriving circular IT economy and within our own business model, we are constantly looking for further improvements to reduce waste and extend the lifespan of products. Therefore, we were proud and really thrilled to be taking home this award.  

Circularity in Practice | A Team Effort 

When talking about circularity in relation to Techbuyer, we have to talk about each and every team within our business – developing circular processes and services isn’t the responsibility of a single department or person but is practised throughout our whole organisation.  

From our purchasing team who buy in used equipment and our sales team who extend the lifespan of technology by selling refurbished, to our repairs department who extend the lifespan of hardware, to our e-waste department who ethically recycle any hardware we cannot refurbish or donate – the circular economy touches everyone at Techbuyer. We have also been recognised for our attention to detail, so systems, reporting and other supporting functions are absolutely key.  

Winning awards like this comes from the efforts of the entire team and the drive we see across the whole business to push forward innovative ideas and demonstrate improvement.

Our Approach to Circularity 

When exploring circularity in technology we work to slow down the use phase of IT hardware, keeping it in action, and performing as it should, for longer, so as to lessen the demand on manufacturing processes. By slowing demand and using what we have for longer, we can diminish demand on raw materials and reduce the carbon footprint of the manufacturing process over time.  

However, when technology does reach the end of life, we also look to extend the use of resources and components found within the hardware. This looks like finding a valuable use for the technology if it no longer meets the client’s needs (donating equipment or cascading it to less demanding workloads) or eventually ethically recycling the hardware to re-enter the manufacturing stream.  

By both extending the use phase and looking at alternative methods of disposal, we can feed into a circular economy that will help to generate a more sustainable future for the IT sector.  

Explore our full range of IT life cycle services here to see how we can help you make a more environmentally friendly choice with any IT decision.  

Or explore the full list of winners at the CRN Sustainability in Tech Awards here