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The Royal Mint plans to use remanufactured laptops from Circular Computing to help reduce its carbon footprint.
Circular Computing’s Circular Remanufacturing Process produces second-life laptops that are certified equal to or better than new by a BSI Kitemark. Following a successful trial, the agreed partnership will see The Royal Mint use Circular Computing carbon neutral, remanufactured Lenovo ThinkPad T480 units. Over 70 remanufactured laptops have already been delivered to The Royal Mint, with further deliveries set to take place later this year.
Last year The Royal Mint introduced new chemistry to the UK to recover precious metals from electronic waste and are now developing a full-scale plant in South Wales to process thousands of tonnes of e-waste per week and recover hundreds of kilograms of precious metals per annum. The first recovered gold has already been used to launch a new luxury jewellery range.
Simon Edwards, Head of IT Operations at The Royal Mint said: “Sustainability is core to the long-term future of The Royal Mint and our technology function is challenged with delivering sustainable computing for our employees. We teamed up with Circular Computing and ran a trial of their sustainable laptops to see if they would be a fit for our needs.”
“Not only do the remanufactured laptops meet our demanding specifications, they also have premium appeal – from the packaging they arrive in to the quality of the devices themselves. They also come with extended warranty options which made it an easy decision to move to Circular Computing.”
Steve Haskew, Head of Sustainability and Social Leadership at Circular Computing said: “With a need for durable, reliable IT equipment alongside meeting the organisations sustainability goals, remanufactured laptops are the ideal solution for The Royal Mint. As we work to tackle the e-waste crisis, we’re excited to be partnering with a leader in the sustainable precious metals industry who share many of the same values and beliefs.”
Inga Doak, Head of Sustainability and ESG at The Royal Mint added: “Investing in a sustainable future for all our stakeholders is integral to The Royal Mint’s overall business ambition. Partnering with Circular Computing – the first company in the world to achieve a BSI Kitemark for their remanufactured laptops – provided us with a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate this commitment.”
“The solution offered by Circular Computing is a great example where remanufactured exceeds new – with their remanufactured laptops meeting our functional IT needs while delivering a circular, carbon neutral product. As The Royal Mint transforms for the future, we want to partner with more organisations like Circular Computing, who support our ambition to be leaders in sustainable precious metals.”
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