SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION
Useful technology.
Lasting value.
We prioritise reuse, recover useful materials and help retired IT create environmental and community value.
Extend equipment life
Keep working technology in use for longer.
Keep resources in circulation
Reuse and responsible recycling reduce waste.
Create local value
Support communities through technology, education and charity.
REUSE FIRST
The most useful next step isn’t always recycling.
Working equipment is assessed for refurbishment and reuse. When reuse is no longer practical, responsible recycling helps recover valuable materials.
Longer useful life
Suitable equipment can continue to be used, reducing the need for new.
Less unnecessary electronic waste
Reuse and responsible recycling help keep valuable materials in circulation.
Better use of existing resources
We maximise the value of equipment through reuse, refurbishment and recycling.
1. Collect securely
IT equipment is collected and delivered safely.
4. Recycle responsibly
Equipment that cannot be reused is directed to responsible recycling.
2. Assess & prepare
Equipment is tested and data is securely managed.
3. Reuse where possible
Working equipment is refurbished and made available for continued use.
WHY REUSE MATTERS
A laptop’s hidden footprint includes water.
Water is used throughout a laptop’s supply chain, including the production of electronic components. Giving suitable equipment a second life can help reduce demand for new manufacturing.
laptops
Estimated water footprint of producing 13 laptops
Around one Olympic-sized pool of water.*
*Illustrative comparison based on a Brunel University study of a generic 5 kg laptop: 191,391 litres per device, compared with a 2.5-million-litre pool. Actual footprints and reuse savings vary. This is not a measured SITR saving.
REUSE IN PRACTICE
42 laptops. A new chapter in education.
Refurbished laptops supplied
SITR supplied 42 refurbished laptops to Lakelands Academy, giving existing technology another useful life in the classroom.
Read the Lakelands story
SITR supplied 42 refurbished laptops to Lakelands Academy, giving existing technology another useful life in the classroom. The project shows how suitable retired equipment can support education through refurbishment and reuse.
SUSTAINABILITY IN THE EVERYDAY DETAILS
Sustainability in the everyday details.
Reuse & refurbishment
Assessing suitable equipment for another useful life.
Materials recovery
Directing end-of-life equipment to responsible recycling.
Reused packaging
Turning existing cardboard into packaging to reduce new material purchases.
TECHNOLOGY WITH PURPOSE
A second life for IT.
More opportunity for people.
Technology donations, education and local charity support connect responsible IT handling with practical community benefit.
Digital refurbishment
Helping people access useful technology.
Education & opportunities
Supporting learning and practical experience.
Local charity support
Working with organisations that support our community.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY ROADMAP
Improving our own environmental performance.
Through Aston University’s Green Advantage programme, we are developing SITR’s own sustainability roadmap.
It helps us understand the impact of our operations and identify practical improvements in transport, resource use, waste and reuse.
Understand our impact
Review how we use energy, transport and materials.
Set clear priorities
Focus on practical changes across our operations.
Track progress
Review actions and identify where more work is needed.
Share our journey
Keep customers informed as our roadmap develops.
Our roadmap is an ongoing programme of improvement.
Learning, collaboration and practical action.
PRACTICAL SUSTAINABILITY
Old cardboard.
A useful new purpose.
Our cardboard perforator turns used boxes into flexible, lattice-style packing material for protecting equipment during dispatch.
By reusing cardboard we already have, we make better use of existing materials and reduce the need to buy new packaging.
- Reuse existing cardboard
- Create protective packaging
- Reduce demand for new materials
A small change in our workshop. A practical way to reduce waste.
IMPROVING OUR OWN ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Moving towards
electric business travel.
We’ve introduced a Tesla electric car for business journeys, helping reduce our reliance on petrol and diesel vehicles and lower the environmental impact of our day-to-day operations.
Lower emissions
An electric vehicle helps reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
Supporting our operations
Used for business travel, helping our team get where they need to be.
Part of a wider commitment
Another practical step in our ongoing commitment to a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Choose your next step.
Business IT collection
Retire business equipment securely.
Refurbished IT
Give existing technology another useful life.
Personal device drop-off
Households can find local collection locations and accepted devices.
Put your unwanted IT to better use.
Talk to us about business collection, refurbished equipment or community opportunities.