With data breaches having become a regular occurrence, there are obvious benefits to encrypting and protecting your IT devices and the sensitive data they hold. In fact, the latest IBM Data Breach Report revealed that 83% of organizations experienced more than one data breach during the past year, and the global cost of a data…
The sustainability reporting landscape is constantly evolving, with growing global concern about environmental issues, more companies are recognizing the importance of measuring and reporting on their sustainability efforts. ITAD providers are uniquely positioned to assist in this effort, as they specialize in…
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,…
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…
At Sims Lifecycle Services, we understand the importance of sustainability and it is a priority for us. We are a business division of Sims Limited, and we share our parent company’s purpose – to create a world without waste to preserve our planet. A key part of this is positioning our business to deliver the…
The numbers make it clear- moving to renewable energy in our Circular Centers is critical in reducing Sims Lifecycle Services’ (SLS) emissions. Electricity is one of the largest sources of SLS’ carbon emissions, so moving to renewable energy contracts is a critical part of our carbon reduction plan. In 2021, we used about 6,500 MWh…
Global businesses recognize that innovative ITAD programs play a measurable part in achieving their carbon neutral sustainability goals. Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) has been an important innovator in the IT asset disposition (ITAD) industry for twenty years. The environmentally responsible disposal of retired IT equipment has always been central to our service, and clients saw…
SLS has achieved a dramatic decrease in Scope 1 & 2 emissions at our Gustavsburg, Germany, Circular Center by using LED lighting, renewable energy and decreased water usage. In order to achieve Sims Lifecycle Services’ (SLS) new three-year carbon reduction goals, we are re-examining every aspect of what we do and how we do it.…
This team ensures that Sims Lifecycle Services meets the highest standards for sustainability and environmental responsibility, in line with client expectations and our own commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles. Achieving our company’s purpose, to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, is no small task. To support Sims Lifecycle Services…
For more than 25 years, SLS has been refurbishing, reselling and recycling IT and data center devices, thereby reducing the environmental impact of technology use. We’re proud to be part of a proactive community working to create a circular economy for IT devices. Earlier this financial year we announced the launch of the SLS Sustainability…