In case you missed the memo, Procurri has a heavy business focus on environmental advocacy because we believe that acting sustainably provides value for all. But what does this work mean in practice? Let’s cover the basics.
The Definition of Environmental Advocacy
Environmental advocacy refers to the practice of presenting information on sustainability and environmental issues to encourage people to adopt more sustainable practices in their life or business. This often takes the form of activism, but for Procurri, environmental advocacy is simply our business-as-usual.
Procurri provides sustainable best practice services as a standard to reinforce the concept that there needn’t be the option to pay more for ethical or environmentally-friendly products – they should be the status quo. Yet our baseline services don’t necessarily cost more than their more traditional counterparts; because in many cases, there is no comparison to be made. By doing things differently from industry norms and putting the customer and environment at the heart of everything we do, our services transform people’s perceptions of what can be achieved in IT.
Environmental Advocacy in ITAD & Lifecycle Services
Procurri’s ITAD & Lifecycle Services is a world apart from the traditional ‘pay for a wipe and dump’ utilities so many businesses are accustomed to. Instead, the recycling and refurbishment (and resale, if appropriate) of hardware is the first port of call – with nothing sent to landfill. This can provide further customer value and prove just how efficiently old hardware can be managed through these processes. The Procurri ITAD processing facilities are secure and industry-leading with expert staff and technology in place.
Environmental Advocacy in Equipment Deployment
Large companies or those with a significant geographic split between working locations often find they’re procuring new IT equipment needlessly due to the inefficient management of hardware deployed remotely. The Procurri WFH Asset Reclaim Program uses a ‘box’ system to recover IT assets where a traditional onsite pickup would be practical or possible. Managed and monitored on an item-by-item basis, hardware can be redeployed as necessary and negate the need for constant and unnecessary consumption.
Environmental Advocacy in Transparent Methodology
Environmental advocacy enables complete transparent reporting in environmental methodologies and approaches, ensuring that organizations that are unable to ‘greenwash’ their operations. At Procurri, we believe that clear and accurate reporting demonstrates accountability and supports informed decision-making for those looking to take on new suppliers. That’s why we publicly publish our full carbon offset principles and methodologies on our website, for all to see.
What’s more, this helps us improve our performance, meet regulatory requirements, and strengthen our reputation as an organization who values and prioritizes sustainability issues and concerns.
One day, we believe that all IT providers will operate sustainably and it’ll be the ‘done thing’, but for now, we’re happy to stand out from the crowd and lead the change to better, healthier, and more ethical operations. Want our help in doing so? Get in touch!
