London, UK – A recent survey conducted by SocialBox.Biz has revealed a concerning “purpose gap” in corporate Britain. Despite increasing pressure to meet Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) targets, the survey found that 60% of UK companies are not fully utilizing their potential for social impact.
The survey, released on December 21, 2025, highlights the desire of 3 out of 5 UK businesses to increase their social impact, but also the constraints they face, such as hardware refresh cycles. In response, SocialBox.Biz, a leading Community Interest Company (CIC), has launched a “Call to Action” for 2026. This initiative aims to provide corporations with a streamlined pathway to reduce Scope 3 emissions by diverting functional hardware from scrap heaps to reuse before it reaches the IT disposal stage.
By partnering with SocialBox.Biz, businesses have the opportunity to not only reduce their carbon footprint but also make a measurable social impact. For each reused laptop, 316kg of CO2 is saved, and the old corporate IT is transformed into a lifeline for vulnerable individuals, such as the elderly and those transitioning out of homelessness.
Founder of SocialBox.Biz, Peter Paduh, states, “The data is clear: British businesses want to do more, but they are literally shredding their impact. Recycling will no longer be enough. Our innovation allows firms to securely wipe data and reuse and rehome technology, turning it into a measurable social and environmental win.”
The 2026 SocialBox.Biz Innovation Framework includes a focus on Scope 3 Reduction, Impact Plans, Data Security, and the CEO Pledge. These measures aim to help businesses achieve their 2026 environmental and social responsibility goals.
To address the issue of hardware shortages faced by 60% of UK firms, SocialBox.Biz has also launched Impact Plans. These plans allow businesses to support the CIC with their ESG and marketing budgets, decoupling their social contributions from physical IT refresh cycles. By utilizing these plans, companies can immediately sponsor essential IT training and computer classes for the elderly and those transitioning out of homelessness.
Join the SocialBox.Biz Impact Initiative today and help bridge the digital divide. For more information and to participate, visit https://www.socialbox.biz/corporate-impact/.
SocialBox.Biz is a London-based Community Interest Company (CIC) that has been operating since 2014. Their mission is to promote the sustainable reuse of business technology and empower disadvantaged individuals while helping corporations achieve their social-value goals. Don’t let your functional devices end up in the scrap heap – call SocialBoxBiz first to assess what items can still be reused.
