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Started in 2007, Earth Hour has become one of the most recognizable movements for the environment. Held every year on the last Saturday of March engaging millions of people in more than 180 countries, by inspiring them to switch off their lights to show support for the planet. Beyond the symbolic action of switching off – it has become a catalyst for positive environmental impact - welcoming everyone to take part.

Over the last few months, a number of our team members in The Netherlands and Singapore have shared their insights and experiences on sustainable action in and outside of the company – as part of our Purposeful People blog series. And no doubt, it’s clear to see that our people support a more environmentally-friendly future and circular economy through refurbished IT in various ways.

The customer is a global provider of financial planning, insurance, investments, wealth management and banking. They have a total of 25 offices at different locations in both the USA and EMEA region. The company's network manager was in need of an end of sale item to maintain a vital part of network infrastructure.

The world is waking up to making smarter, more sustainable choices that impact the triple bottom line – social, economical and environmental benefits. In particular, you've probably heard a lot about ethical fashion, and the plastic-free movement. But you don't hear as much about the business we're in – sustainable and circular IT. So let’s look at what e-waste is, and how to avoid it.