We Gave IP Phones a Second Life

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One of our partners mentioned that they no longer needed their IP phones. They were taking up space in the office and they wanted to know if they’d be of any use to another organisation. Of course, we offered to help.

The challenges

IP Phones are used around the world, particularly in telecoms and the healthcare industry. Often, when organisations have finished using them, they are unsure what to do with them and assume they have no further value.

The solutions

As champions of the Circular Economy we keep technology in use for longer. Following testing and cleaning at our Danish facility, we used our market insight to find a user for these phones.

The results

In December 2021 we completed a product tear down for some of the most used networking and telephony equipment.

Using the life cycle analysis data we have from this work, we were able to give our partner real world data.
Keeping these IP phones in use prevented 1.73 tonnes of embodied carbon* from being wasted before the end of its useful life.

Or, to look at it another way, 1.73 tonnes of embodied carbon wasn’t created as the organisation who is now using them, didn’t need to purchase new ones.

These IP phones are now being used by a healthcare provider. Less eWaste, less landfill, less carbon and more raw materials in the ground.

Aligning to the principles of the circular economy has never been more important.

Small actions have big impacts.

*cradle to grave results.
Green Circle IT Ltd
Lexicon House
Third Avenue
Poynton
Cheshire
SK12 1YL

+44 (0)20 3435 5536
Green Circle IT ApS
Green Circle IT APS
Atletikvej 11C
9230 Svenstrup J
Denmark

+45 (8987) 6242
Green Circle IT Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Company number 14124545

Part of the Circularity First Group Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Company number 13070956. Registered office: Circularity First Group Ltd, Ground Floor, Egerton House, 68 Baker Street, Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom, KT13 8AL
White Gloves, Green Hearts
Green Circle IT provides tailored lifecycle solutions to organisations wanting to consolidate, clear or move their data centre assets in a way that’s more sustainable and commercially beneficial.

As ambassadors of the Circular Economy, we extend the life of retired equipment by responsibly passing it forward through trusted channels to the next user. Our White Glove Service handles the customer’s technology estate with exceptional insight and care.
 
As part of the Circularity First Group, we have the knowledge, skill, and capacity to offer holistic IT Lifecycle Solutions. Our heritage makes us the standout choice for delivering specialist advice, financial success, and tangible sustainability. 
Part of the Circularity First Group
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