Bertrandt Wins Award for Sustainable IT Resource Use
Bertrandt received an award for sustainable IT resource use after handing over 5,000 used devices to afb social & green IT, saving 4 million liters of water and creating 6 inclusive jobs.
- 5,000
- 4 million liters
- 82%
- 6
What Happened
Bertrandt has received an award for sustainable IT resource use from afb social & green IT. Last year, the company handed over around 5,000 used IT and mobile devices to afb, with all data securely erased using certified processes. The continued use and professional refurbishment saved approximately four million liters of water and created six jobs for people with disabilities. Hardware that could no longer be used was recycled in a resource-efficient manner.
“Sustainability is a core element of our corporate strategy. Our collaboration with afb social & green IT demonstrates how social and environmental engagement can go hand in hand—from the meaningful repurposing of functional devices to supporting inclusive employment opportunities.”
The partnership between Bertrandt and afb social & green IT has been in place since 2011. Both companies have since jointly extended the lifecycle of IT products, reduced electronic waste, and promoted circular economy principles as well as social inclusion. Both partners intend to further expand their cooperation. Bertrandt pursues sustainability targets including a 15 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and full CO₂ neutrality by 2039. With this renewed recognition from afb, Bertrandt reinforces its role as a pioneer in responsible use of IT resources, while its Compliance Management System is continuously enhanced.
Partnership between Bertrandt and afb social & green IT established
Around 5,000 used IT and mobile devices handed over to afb; 82% remarketed
Target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15%
Target to achieve full CO₂ neutrality
82%%
of devices successfully remarketed after data erasure, hardware testing, repairs, upgrades, and cleaning
Why this matters
The award highlights how companies can make IT disposal both environmentally and socially responsible. By refurbishing and remarketing used devices, Bertrandt avoided waste and water use while creating jobs for people with disabilities. The partnership, dating to 2011, shows a long-term commitment to circular economy principles, and the company's 2030 and 2039 climate targets put its sustainability strategy into measurable terms.
Terms in This Story
- circular economy
- An economic model aimed at minimizing waste and making the most of resources by reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling products and materials.
- CO₂ neutrality
- A state in which the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere is balanced by an equivalent amount being removed or offset.
- refurbishment
- The process of restoring a used product to good working condition, often by cleaning, repairing, or upgrading it before resale.
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