As a leading IT recycling and asset recovery service provider, our corporate social responsibility is important to us.
We value ambitious environmental stewardship for our customers and the planet. Here are some of our proudest achievements over the past few years.
Energy Usage
One of the most essential aspects of sustainability is using fewer resources than we produce. Every year since 2020, we have generated more solar power than our purchased electricity usage. Our annual average of solar power generated since 2020 is 137.7 MWh, equivalent to 137,700 kWh. Our annual average of purchased electricity since 2020 comes in at only 87,973kwh.
We consistently produce more electric power than we are consuming, achieving that through one of the cleanest energy sources ever, solar energy.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
When greenhouse gasses accumulate in our atmosphere, they absorb the heat from the sun, reflect heat that the Earth radiates, and act as a blanket that warms the planet. Through our efforts in the past three years, we have avoided over 8,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (the most harmful greenhouse gas), equivalent to the emissions of 1,778 cars for an entire year. As we continue to expand the reach of our services, we are preventing more and more GHG emissions each year.
Landfill Waste
Between our ITAD recycling and PC/Server refurbishing, our operations create a lot of e-waste. Fortunately, proper recycling methods for electronic materials can save space in landfills and reduce the emissions from mining new materials and manufacturing new products.
In 2022 alone, we avoided 1,094 tonnes of landfill waste from electronics and IT assets, which is the same as eliminating nearly the electricity in 199 homes for the year. Different materials are separated from the e-waste to recycle electronic equipment. Then, the material is shredded into smaller pieces for manufacturers to process and reuse.
Our Environmental Impact
A sustainable future is necessary and achievable by taking the right steps toward change. Our goal by 2030 is to substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse. We recycled over 2.4 million pounds of technological assets in 2022 and plan to grow that number each year. To view the complete details of NCS Global’s environmental impact and other social responsibilities, check out our most recent ESG report here. If you want to reduce your carbon footprint through IT recycling and refurbishing, we are here to help. Contact our team today to learn more about our services and how we can help achieve your sustainability goals.