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    BMI and Telefónica Tech’s Joint Partnership Supports the Circular Economy

    By reusing, recycling and reselling IT Assets BMI and Telefónica Tech are supporting the circular economy and shifting to more sustainable IT.  BMI is Europe’s largest manufacturer in the combined flat and pitched roofing market, with a significant presence in parts of Asia and Africa.

     

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The challenge

Tackling IT e‑waste

BMI had a large quantity of old, decommissioned computers and devices taking up much-needed space across the EU. These units were either dated or damaged and no longer fit for business use.

 

With the help of Telefónica Tech’s service, 600 units have been reused and resold with a further 3,000 units set to be processed over the next two years. This initiative will reduce 1M Kg of CO2 emissions and save 6,000 Kg of e-waste from being sent to landfill over the next 2 years

The Solution

Processing and Reusing IT Assets

Following collection from BMI offices across Europe the Telefónica Tech UK&I team carefully tested, graded, and documented each asset.

 

Firstly, they securely wiped data to meet GDPR guidelines. Next, any items failing data removal tests were safely destroyed and shredded to a 6mm standard. Finally, they graded items to be resold, used as parts, or completely re-engineered back into new assets.

 

The Solution

Sustainability Gains Through IT Asset Recycling

Recovering Value from Legacy IT
By using Telefónica Tech’s Service, BMI is recovering the value from legacy IT while improving its sustainability position.
Cost Offset Through Upcycled Assets
The cost of processing is offset by the value of the upcycled assets, with credit provided against future orders.
Large-Scale Processing and Environmental Savings
A total of 3,000 units are set to be processed over the next two years. In addition to CO2 and landfill reductions, removing the need to remanufacture and remine assets, will also save 1.3M litres of water and 841 thousand tonnes of earth from being mined. This equates to 6.2M equivalent kilometres in an average family car.
Expanding Cloud-Based Sustainability Efforts
As a further step towards sustainability, Telefónica Tech is currently working closely with BMI to build out its cloud-based desktop platform.
Reduced Equipment and Greater Sustainability Gains
This will mean less equipment on premises, more energy-efficient thin clients, plus computing power from Azure, which has been 100% carbon neutral since 2012. It will also offer teams across the globe even greater flexibility to work in efficient, sustainable ways with greater control over their carbon footprint.

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Antonio Bonillo, Head of Technology, BMI

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