London-based community interest company SocialBox.Biz is taking a proactive approach to sustainability and social impact in the new year. With a mission to eliminate data security barriers and enable secure IT reuse before disposals, SocialBox.Biz is partnering with businesses in the City of Westminster, London Borough of Camden, and beyond.
According to a recent survey by SocialBox.Biz, 60% of UK firms are looking to increase their social impact, but lack the surplus IT hardware to donate. In response to this finding, SocialBox.Biz has introduced Impact Plans, which allow businesses to support the company through PR or ESG budgets instead of physical tech items.
“Our long-standing solutions turn redundant technology into lifelines for education and employment,” said a spokesperson for SocialBox.Biz. “We are calling on London businesses to ‘Call SocialBox.Biz Before You Scrap It’ so we can check what items can still be reused before IT disposal and recycling takes place, increasing impact for companies and helping those who need it most and cannot afford any computer hardware or software.”
One of the key benefits of partnering with SocialBox.Biz is the significant reduction in Scope 3 emissions for businesses. Reusing a single laptop with the company can save approximately 310 kg to 316 kg of CO2 – more than double the environmental benefit of recycling. This is due to the energy-intensive process of recycling.
In addition to its impact on the environment, SocialBox.Biz is also making a difference in the lives of others through its initiatives. These include tech labs and CompTIA+ training programs for formerly homeless individuals and older people in isolation.
To learn more about how your organization can participate in SocialBox.Biz’s efforts to promote sustainability and social impact, visit their website at https://www.socialbox.biz/corporate-impact/. Additional information and media resources can also be found on the company’s media pack: https://www.socialbox.biz/socialbox-biz-media-pack/.
