Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) just wrapped up another successful year as Diamond Sponsor and exhibitor at RLA Conference & Expo. The 3-day event took place in Las Vegas from February 7-9, encompassing discussions and networking within the reverse logistics space. Many conversations focused on the importance of sustainability and the circular economy. SLS global president,…
We often discuss the exponential growth of technology use and data in our lives. However, we must also recognize that not everyone has equal access to the opportunities that digital access enables. This can be due to lack of internet connection, lack of digital devices, or lack of access to digital devices. Digital exclusion can…
In November, Irish data center group, Host in Ireland, organized a data center industry tour for partners in Virginia, US. Chief commercial officer, Sean Magann and Commercial director, Jelle Slenters represented SLS on the week-long tour that included a day at Data Center Dynamics (DCD) Connect Virginia conference which took place in the stunning Landsdowne…
The 21st edition of the International Electronics Recycling Congress took place in charming Salzburg, Austria, between the 18th and 20th of January. This event is billed as the international platform and opportunity for reviewing the challenges faced by the Electronics Recycling Industry. Experts and decision makers from the entire electronics supply chain attended the event,…
Certification programs for electronics recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD) are an important way for companies to demonstrate compliance to industry standards. When enterprises tender their ITAD and disposal services, these certifications provide reassurance that potential vendors operate to best practices. Sustainable Electronics Recycling International’s (SERI) Responsible Recycling (R2) Standard is the world’s most widely…
We attended our first trade show of the year in January, as diamond sponsor at the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Later that month RLA members were amongst our guests at the ribbon cutting ceremony marking the opening of our new Circular Center in La Vergne, Tennessee. In February…
Host in Ireland’s EcoSystem Report looks at the data center scene in Ireland Alongside Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam and Paris, Ireland’s capital, Dublin, dominates the data center market in Europe. All the hyperscale cloud service providers have a significant presence in the region, either owned facilities, or through colocation arrangements with the main data center operators.…
Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) has moved two steps closer to achieving our renewable electricity sustainability goal. We are pleased to announce that both of our SLS Circular Centers in India are now running on 100% certified renewable electricity, bringing the worldwide total to 7 SLS facilities. Our goal is to power all Circular Centers with…
The Data Centres Ireland 2022 exhibition took place in sunny Dublin on the 16th and 17th of November. The event was hosted at RDS Arena in Ballsbridge, south of Dublin. Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) attended the event and met key people from the booming Irish data center industry. Kicking off the event, Garry Connolly, founder…
This October SLS was delighted to welcome the 2022 cohort of the Sims Limited Women Leading @Sims program to the Nashville Circular Center. Women Leading @Sims is a key initiative to support emerging female leaders from all the Sims business units, including Sims Limited, Sims Metal and Sims Resource Renewal. Commitment to Diversity, Equality &…